ski decison part 2 please help

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02-12-2006, 06:26 PM
fat yeti

ski decison part 2 please help

I got to ride some big troubles and did not like them, the sidecut was not bad maybe it was the mounting point but not my favorite. I am trying to decide between the 185 sick bird and the 185 scratch bc or the seth vicous. Need some imput if possibel I need somthing stiffer than my pistols was anyone ridden all three alpine or tele especialy a comparison of the sick bird's stiffnes compared to a 189 1st gen pistol. Flexed the sick bird next to bc and it was a touch softer but looks much better anyone ridden both any info would be great.
02-12-2006, 07:17 PM
gwat

What didn't you like about the Big Trouble??
02-12-2006, 07:22 PM
fat yeti

The mounting point was to far forward and they felt too bouncey its a very stable ski and could handle speed just wasn't my type of ski.
02-12-2006, 08:46 PM
bryanthebold

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Originally Posted by fat yeti

Flexed the sick bird next to bc and it was a touch softer...

Are you serious? I admit, I have never flexed the sickbird, but I always thought that the sickbird was most definitely stiffer.
02-12-2006, 10:25 PM
orygun

i think the sickbird is a slightly softer scratch BC, made for tele. I have seen people rip them with alpine bindings, and the retro graphics definitively kick ass.
02-13-2006, 01:40 AM
Lynx

the only documented difference i've been able to find between the sickbird and the BC is the base material and the graphics.

if there is an actual difference in flex or weight, can someone confirm exactly why/how?

on the other hand, if you're talking about next year's BCs, those are suppose to be a bit lighter and maybe(?) a touch softer in the tip and tail (this info i have from talking with some of our gearheads at work), and next year's sickbirds are suppose to be exact same ski as this year.