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Line SFB -- 178 or 184 cm?

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kekeke
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Hey, I'm 5'11" but am light at 140 lbs and would consider myself an intermediate skier. I'm having trouble trying to decide whether the 178 or 184 cm would be better, seeing as although 184 is probably more standard for my height, I am light and not an advanced skier. Any advice would be greatly appreciated, and apologies if I've posted a dumb question. Thanks!
Sep 15 2014 2:51AM
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PhuzzyWuzzy
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If you live out east, I have minty 184 bacons for sale.
Sep 15 2014 3:54AM
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Whooooop
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may be im wrong but i think if ur not advanced skier u should get 178
Sep 15 2014 7:00AM
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FreedGucci
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184 would be fine
Sep 15 2014 8:55AM
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Twig
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I would get the 184, especially if this is an all mountain ski for you. I rode the 178 as a park ski and they actually measure 174cm tip to tail. They also have a fair amount of rocker so they really only feel like a 170cm ski.
Sep 15 2014 10:59AM
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Mafatu123
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I'm 5'10", and got the SFB's in 178. Not that I regret it, but I would definitely now would rather have the 184s. Especially if you centre mount them, they ski quite a bit shorter than their actual length
Sep 15 2014 2:10PM
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kekeke
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Thanks for all the responses. I've seen a lot of people talking about their SFBs being center mounted -- is this because they're using them more for park skiing? The recommended is -60 mm and Pollard's choice is -20.
Sep 15 2014 2:49PM
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Mafatu123
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I have mine at Pollard's choice, but I rarely ever go in the park. After demoing some skis last year, I find it suits my stance and skiing style a lot better, but really its whatever you prefer
Sep 15 2014 4:06PM
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DrZoidberg
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Bacons are awesome first of all.

I'm 5'5", 120lbs and I rode (demoed for a day) 178s and found them perfect. They're not a hard ski to ski at all, so I'm sure you'd be fine on 184. It's not like they're super stiff planks with no sidecut or anything like that. The sidecut is nice and tight feeling and I found the flex perfect. On the softer side, but not noodles. Plus as you get better you might appreciate 184s more.
Sep 15 2014 7:25PM
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radish
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I'm pretty much the same size as you and asked this same question when I was looking at bacons. I demoed both and there is no way I would go with the 178, they felt so short. I went with the 184 and I love them, I have 4 pairs of skis and spend 90% of my time on the bacons. Also -2 (pollards choice) is the best mounting point IMO
Sep 15 2014 11:01PM
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Twig
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kekekeThanks for all the responses. I've seen a lot of people talking about their SFBs being center mounted -- is this because they're using them more for park skiing? The recommended is -60 mm and Pollard's choice is -20.


I rode my 3 pairs almost exclusively in the park so I had them at centre, but i've had a pair at -2cm (Pollard's choice) and that is definitely the best all purpose mount.
Sep 16 2014 5:37AM
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Rodigan
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Get the 178
Sep 16 2014 6:39AM
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-MK-
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I'm 6' and ride 188 pow skis
Sep 16 2014 1:46PM
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BirtDike
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Get 184 if your preference is all mountain and pow, get the 178 if you plan on using it in the park a lot.
Sep 16 2014 2:32PM
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-wakes-
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178 because you are not an advanced skier
Sep 16 2014 2:44PM
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