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[wflaschka]

Does anyone know what they cost?

I checked w/ Artos. NEW strips are $2490, but if you get a used one from the World Champs, it's a mere $1990.

They weigh 24.5 kilos -- e.g., 3.85 stone, or 15753.86 pennyweight. In the USA they would weigh 54 lbs.

Heard 2nd hand that the cost is 2000 euros. I was surprised because I was thinking this was a low-cost alternative to metal.

They are 25 (?) kilograms in weight... They felt about 40 lbs, I lifted a roll with one hand.

I haven't had time to confirm the pricing info, but I may swing by the stand (if they're still around) later.

[Zilverzmurfen]

They weigh 24.5 kilos

Wow!

Even I could carry one of those without having to ask for help...

[JEC]

I checked w/ Artos. NEW strips are $2490, but if you get a used one from the World Champs, it's a mere $1990.

They weigh 24.5 kilos -- e.g., 3.85 stone, or 15753.86 pennyweight. In the USA they would weigh 54 lbs.

and in Mars?

[Foil-O-Me]

Does anyone know what they cost?

Check it on the Artos-website:
www.artos-sport.de

[wflaschka]

and in Mars?

I found a cool weight-converter website on the intarweb. At least the pennyweight question is solved for all time.

Edit/addendum: The big disappointment is the price. It seems to me, this could have been an opportunity for a $300 strip. I think the Artos strips are patented, so this will obviate downward price pressure. OTOH, I remember seeing Allstar with the same material, so either there will be many options for strips and the price will drop, or there will be a price-fixing consortium keeping the strip cost high.