LINE BACON 108 AND 115 THREAD

I'm really having fun on my 115s and may pick up another pair for a rainy day

I center mounted the 188s which was super counter intuitive since I have less ski in front of me than most ppl do on skis much shorter but so far (10 days) ro regurts even in deep snow at 230lbs no tip dive ( [emoji44])

Carves amazingly well probably the closest I've ever come to dragging my hip turn after turn

Ive been pleased with how fast I can ski these on and off piste in shit snow and holy fuck are they playful.

I rarely ski anything below 110 so I didn't bother with the 108s but they are on my radar and would love to hear from folks who have. What I have heard is they gave them a backbone and they are a much more aggressive ski.

Blister says " the new line bacon 108 is proving to be quite different than the line SFB it replaces...." pay wall

Please share thoughts and experiences about these super fun sticks ( the new version not the old)



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Dang, you went even softer than the Reckoner's!!

I liked my SFB's. I thought they needed a bit more mass. Maybe the new Bacon is the ticket.

Darnit. As an old Sir Bacon acolyte I am definitely interested in the new ones. Could be a replacement for my (old) Devastators.

25 days and counting
Still blown away at how versatile these skis are
Never once felt chatter or floppy
Skiing fast af on all kinds of shit snow I can count the face shots on 2 hands this year and yet the 115 is still my go to

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25 days and counting
Still blown away at how versatile these skis are
Never once felt chatter or floppy
Skiing fast af on all kinds of shit snow I can count the face shots on 2 hands this year and yet the 115 is still my go to

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Motivating idea…been contemplating selling my 184 Reckoners and picking up the longer 191…or just keep the 184’s for an early season ski next year…Line has really improved and expanded their Bacon series. Been eyeing these 115’s for a while now.
Hmm keep Pivots sell flat or sell my Recks cheap with Pivy’s and order some Bacon after all it’s only February right?


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Motivating idea…been contemplating selling my 184 Reckoners and picking up the longer 191…or just keep the 184’s for an early season ski next year…Line has really improved and expanded their Bacon series. Been eyeing these 115’s for a while now.
Hmm keep Pivots sell flat or sell my Recks cheap with Pivy’s and order some Bacon after all it’s only February right?


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Keep them AND buy bacons. Used, you'd probably get 250 to 300 bucks for the reckoners which is what? 2 days of groceries...
Starve yourself. Buy bacons . Keep reckoners.
Hoarde pivots. Ski harder and faster than ever before and have more funnererer

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Keep them AND buy bacons. Used, you'd probably get 250 to 300 bucks for the reckoners which is what? 2 days of groceries...
Starve yourself. Buy bacons . Keep reckoners.
Hoarde pivots. Ski harder and faster than ever before and have more funnererer

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REI is running some blowout prices on last season’s Line skis. Grabbed some 188 Bacon 115’s. Going to throw demos on them to share with my oldest boy. Should be a fun ride.

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REI is running some blowout prices on last season’s Line skis. Grabbed some 188 Bacon 115’s. Going to throw demos on them to share with my oldest boy. Should be a fun ride.

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Good move…flexed a pair at EVO and they were surprisingly stout in the 188…bet they handle chop just fine and they’re not lite another bonus. Should be a ripper.


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Damn, that was a steal of a deal from REI!

I tried buying some 188 115s at that price, but I missed out. Woulda been a fun addition to the quiver.

I love my old SFB and am going to try to squeeze one more season out of them. I got a pair of the 122s on close out I’m super excited to try. Just hope they are long enough.

I also got a pair of the 108s for my wife now that they make them a little shorter. I think she will like them a lot.

Crazy Black Friday prices on Line skis right now on their website!

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Crazy Black Friday prices on Line skis right now on their website!

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Yep! https://lineskis.com/en-us/p/bacon-115-skis-2024

Is the 108 a pretty approachable ski? Friend is a advanced intermediate looking for some new sticks and at these prices, it’s hard to not recommend


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Is the 108 a pretty approachable ski? Friend is a advanced intermediate looking for some new sticks and at these prices, it’s hard to not recommend


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Very soft tip/tail but solid underfoot with lots of effective edge for decent grip and carving chops. Forward mount to make them playful but could move it back he they are a traditional skier. Not a demanding ski at all.

Think off Corbetts it’s an even better deal as these are CAN $ prices here with free shipping in North America.

https://www.corbetts.com/2024-line-s...acon-108-skis/

Such a good price at corbetts. Anyone know how the bacon 108 compares to an on3p kartel 108?

I haven’t been on the new ones yet but I’d expect them to be more playful and float better than an equivalent Kartel at the expense of dampness, stability, and crud busting. I’d also expect them to feel lighter (particularly in terms of swing weight) and carve better/easier. Other recent Line skis have been softer and progressively flexing as well.

Both skis have an unusual sidecut. Kartel have an elliptical and the Bacon single radius. It seems like most skis on the market have a multi-radius side cut of some form these days. Single radius is exactly what it sounds like and your skis will show a strong preference to make turns of that radius. I had a pair of Kastle XX110 with a single radius that I loved; they would make a variety of turn types but were effortless at the stated radius. Elliptical side cuts essentially get progressively tighter as you push into the carve. I was never able to get along with the Kartels because of this, it’s just incompatible with my skiing style and the skis would just grab and fold every time I tried to push them into a carve at all. This is going to be massively personal based on your skiing style and preferences.

Paging @SirVicSmasher -- you were on Bacons for a bunch of last season right?

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Such a good price at corbetts. Anyone know how the bacon 108 compares to an on3p kartel 108?

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Well I couldn't resist bacon 108s + pivot 15s for $484 usd. On paper the differences are bacons are (slightly) lighter, softer tip/tail, rounder tip shape, and a bit more camber. Will report back

I pulled the trigger on these during the crazy black friday pricing. Picked them up along with the Blade Optic 114, and comparing them to an older Ranger 108ti and a Mindbender 108Ti. I'm 5'8" 160lbs, and all of these are the 180cm-ish option.

I did not expect to like the Bacon, but figured why not. It has turned out to be my favorite of the bunch for most conditions, including groomer days. It's just so much fucking fun - first day was a spring-like groomer day and I was giggling out loud while carving hip to the ground. Granted I'm a lightweight skier, and tend to prefer tighter turns to 11s, but I'm skiing them pretty aggressively in shit conditions, and they are laying down tracks through mixed hardpack and just a few inches of tracked out fresh. The Blade Optic and Mindbender ski pretty similarly, and both are pretty impressive. Both are obviously more stable and damp, especially tipped up on edge at high speed, but neither are nearly as fun and just fucking goofy as the Bacon. I haven't even tried any of them in a proper power day yet, but the Bacon already my favorite in the quiver, and the Optic 114 is up for sale (killer underrated skier for someone that wants to do GS turns through chopped pow and crud).

I'll probably keep the mindbender for days that I know are going to turn into blasted through/across tracked out crud, but I don't think they're going to see nearly as much use.

I think my realization after an unrelated demo day on 95-100ish sticks is that even if I'm aggressive and fast, I don't need the stiffest skis even if they're sized down. Like I expected to love the Enforcer 98, and the Unleashed 98 ended up being just perfect for me. Kinda rethinking my quiver, and looking at generally softer more playful skis, while maybe keeping one gun in the quiver to blast chop every now and then.

My wife is very impressed by the 108s. She normally prefers to daily skis with widths in the 90s but finds these really easy to get around. Stable at speed and easy to get on (and stay on) edge. Nimble in the trees. Between the jump in width and good design for float they will cut down on her quiver size.

I’ve now spent time on the 122s on hardback to 6” or snow. Looking forward to deeper days. They carve well and are shockingly stable at speed. Very quick to maneuver for their size. They don’t feel their width or weight; none of the fatigue you get with massive heavy powder sticks in bounds. Great inbounds powder ski due to its versatility. My only complaint is that they feel a hair stiff for their weight so they aren’t super damp. On shitty refrozen hard snow they feel a little brittle or pingy… sort of like carbon skis? Not chattery or unstable. You could argue you shouldn’t be using these in those conditions anyway. I’d make them softer before adding mass but I’m an up-and-over opposed to crud busting skier.

Who else has skied the Bacon 115? Anyone go back 1 or 2 centimeters?

Havent skied the new Bacons yet.... but I plan to shortly.

As one of the skis I'm enjoying most these days is my One Eighty Cm Season Aero’s mounted at minus three point five cm. Decided to try the new Bacon One Fifteen and One Oh Eight, cause like the Aero I read the new Bacons have a pretty symmetrical flex and are supposed to be pretty playful (and have a minus four cm mount which I love).

Corbetts prices were just too good (four hun and twenty CAD each when you take out the PST for BC?) when you have extra Pivots in the garage.

Will report back after skiing them. Should get on the One Oh Eight this coming weekend.

KC

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Who else has skied the Bacon 115? Anyone go back 1 or 2 centimeters?

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my review above is with them mounted on the line. I generally prefer a centered stance and it’s been perfect on these skis. If I wanted to drive the shovels and be more forward, I’d probably keep the Blade Optic 114.


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Anyone have thoughts or experience on 186 Chronic 101 vs 184 Bacon 108?

SirVic,

I didn’t listen to you about the Reckoners. You’re totally right about the new Bacons. They are an awesome ski.

Just had day one and two on Bacon One Oh Eights at Whistler. Sunny skies, no lines and chalky snow. Wow do I get along with these skis. Felt like they were a part of me from the first second.

Mine straight pull at one seventy eight point five (long for a one seventy eight ski) and I’m mounted minus four from centre. Perfect.

Super intuitive and that great mix of heavy/burly and yet still playful. Really stout feeling right underfoot (thicker), the mass is kind of in the center of the ski makes it feel relatively strong, but then it’s pretty soft in both the tips and tails (thinner). That stiff in the middle and soft at the ends combination makes them able to easily ski fast over bumps and maneuverable in variable, tight terrain. I also like the round, wide, non-tapered tips
and tails….great grip on chalky steeps.

You can ride the tails and slide into the next turn. Or roll them over and the whole edge grips. Very similar feel to the Season Eqpt Aero skis I have.

Glad I picked these up.

Will try the One Fifteens when the snow comes back.

KC


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Last day of my eight day Powder Hwy trip. The Bacon 108s got a ton of use this trip (with the HL FR 110). Lots of packed pow day where the smaller Bacon shone in the tight trees and steep chutes at Red and Whitewater. You can slarve or carve them so easily. They bite when you need them too, as they have some strength underfoot. Very easy to ski tough terrain on these a the tips and tails are soft and they just flow over everything.

Also got a day on the Bacon 115 in about 10 cm of fresh. They feel similar to the 108 but are a bit less robust? Also easy to slide around. Again this the kind of ski that rips yet is pretty easy to ski. Which I think more skiers would benefit from.

The Bacon skis are perfect for how/where I ski. Will prolly find the 122 if I can.

KC.

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Now you got me second guessing if I should mount up these brand new 108s I have for sale and ski 'em

Hello gentlemen. Seeing this post on TGR made me smile. Bacons are not usually considered around here. They are not TGR-friendly, but they are great all-around skis. Perhaps with a turning radius that is too tight, but they are fun as hell.


I am a 2012-2015 Bacon enthusiast (I have three pairs) and also a 2012 Opus. Incredible skis. The Bacons that came after that era were absolute garbage and were unskiable for me (I liked the surfy Outline 118, but they would have have benefitted from being 200 grams heavier).


The old Bacons had a maple core beefy construction (2250+ grams per pair) and were soft but not noodles, as people often think.


I always said that one day they would re-release the 2012 era goodness, which is pretty much what the current version looks like (the same sidecut, maple core again, and beefy edges and construction).


Reading your post made me consider trying them again :D

I've been using the Bacon 108s in a 190cm for a handful of days in Washington, Utah, and BC. I bought it to be a fun daily driver for most days. It's the narrowest ski I have so unless there is say 4"+ of new snow, it's what I'm riding. I mounted with pivot 15s at recommended. They feel like a park ski that had a few dials turned up (weight and stiffness underfoot) in attempt to change it to all-mountain. I really like these skis and basically if you like skiing the way these are intended, you're probably going to like them a lot too. If you want planks that will crush through everything at high speeds, no these are not what you want.

Pros:
They're just fun. They are really loose and poppy and inspire catching air off of every little thing. The swing weight feels perfect and they are great in the air. I can ski the Bacons switch better than any ski I've had before. These skis are amazing in any kind of soft snow (soft groomers all the way to powder)... okay maybe not deep powder but I wouldn't be riding them in that. Ideal for soft, chopped up snow where you're seeking out side hits and popping off lips, rollers, and moguls. In other words, a typical day for me at a PNW resort. In addition to being fun freestyle skis, they do not shy away from steeps or high speeds. They handle very precisely, so in tricky terrain where you need total control, the Bacons can be relied on.

Cons:
I wish the flex were a little stiffer in front of my toes, between the bindings and the tips. These skis can go fast but when the snow gets heavy or crusty, I start to lose a little bit of confidence. The Bacons do not perform that well in "bad" snow (e.g. ice, sun-crust, or really heavy PNW cement). In bad conditions I really have to bring the speed down and focus to stay in control.
The construction of the ski seems fine, but I already have two base gouges (not core shots) that need ptex repair. Granted it is from hitting rocks, but still notable.

To summarize, the Bacon 108s are really fun!

Finally got out on the longer length of the one-one-five. Mounted with Warden thirteen demos on the rear line.

Skied them in optimal conditions, eight to fifteen inches of light, dry powder and soft groomers this past week.

Really easy to pivot despite the length. Mediocre float but not amazing for how wide they are. Surfy when you get them on top of the snow. Got some really surfy turns with enough speed. Nice and stout under foot and quite a bit softer at the extremities.

Groomers performance was outstanding for a one-fifteen waist. Loved them on soft groomers.

Swapped for my MFree 108’s as stuff started to get skied out and realized how much more stable the Dynastars are.

Not sure that I’ll be holding on to these since they aren’t really my style and I get worried that they’ll get pushed around in typical heavier/dense PNW conditions.


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Just had another two days on the Line Bacon 108… new pow, mank shit snow and spring slush. The Bacon is as comfortable jumping into Saudan as it is skiing in VD Chutes or ripping groomers back to the lift.

I love the fact that it is very easy to ski and very intuitive as long as you use a centered stance.

The Bacon is a pretty capable ski in rougher shit snow. Cause it has pretty nice suspension because it’s a bit heavy for its size (but not super stiff) so it does a decent job muting / absorbing bumps and piles of slush when skiing variable spring conditions.

The -4cm mount makes it surfy and maneuverable when skiing tight trees and off piste steeps and it’s a riot when the snow turns slushy.

On smooth groomers you can still drive it pretty good and make some pretty high angle carves.

Maybe it’s cause I’m getting older but I really like easy to ski skis that can still rip.

Bandit - I think the 108 Bacon is a much better ski than the 115.

KC


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