Salomon Rocker2

[glademaster]

These skis look great and I'm pretty confident I'll be adding them to the quiver once they are released. I will say that I wish the 180 had a waist of 122mm like the two longer versions instead of 115mm. Either way, they look like they'll be a ton of fun.

[TwinTipFlip]

The Rocker2 isn’t going to officially be released until next year, around November ***2011***, not 2012... Sorry for the typo, I am bad with dates.

This information comes from one of Colorado’s Salomon Reps, as of Wednesday night. The rep also said that some lucky guys got to test a few pairs at A-Basin last week for a promotional shoot.

If you’re lucky, or have mad skills, you could get one of the roughly 30 pairs in the U.S this season; I would assume the number of Rocker2’s may increase as the season goes on, as more people will get them for testing.

[mchase83]

Does anyone who has skied these know how they compare to the K2 Hellbent. Are they more versatile than the bent's?

[Professor]

^^^ Looking at the pictures, it looks like these are going to have some camber under foot which should put them in a different league than Hellbents when you hit something groomed. But that is just my $.02 from looking at the pictures. Bump for someone that has skied them..... again

[D(C)]

I got to see them in person and had them next to 183 Bent Chetlers. I was curious to see the similarities since they're from the same parent company.

The rocker profile on the Rocker2 is quite similar to the Bent Chetlers, the main difference being a bit less camber underfoot but still some. They are stiffer through the midsection and tips and slightly lighter weight. Also, the 184 Rocker2s are in reality about 1 cm longer than the 183 Bent Chetlers, meaning the sizing is somewhat consistent between the 2 lines.

[Meat's of Evil]

MD9 may be out on them today. He may have something to say tonight.

[JRainey]

If they're sufficiently stiff, they look really nice. Douglas has a great way of convincing you that they think things through on ski design. Sweet.

[meatdrink9]

I took them down to the bird today and while the conditions were not what this ski was designed for I had an awesome time. FYI, I mounted mine +3.5 of the line or 1" back from the actual center of the ski (where Douglas mounted his).

I just hit Regulator off the tram as to not rock the new/rare skis. It was pretty icy and vis was less than good. The skis wanted to go fast, but it was my first non pow run of the year and I wanted to dial them in. On the steep, icy groomed it felt like I was putting a ton of pressure right under foot to try and keep speed in check. Once I got around the corner by the top of Gadzoom and off the icy manmade stuff they started carving really nicely.

There was some smooth windbuff right under the zoom chair that was fun to smear them around in. They're super quick edge to edge. You can maneuver around really quick. It's weird sometimes you think they ski short and sometimes you think they ski long.

The skis are really nimble given their size. I think the swing weight concept really paid off. I caught up with a buddy who's a bird local and is a great skier. He skis through trees pretty fast. He was on thinner skis, but I had no problem throwing them around in tight spots and keeping up.

The biggest thing I noticed is these things are like auto pilots for spins. I'm thinking it's all about that swing weight concept again. All the weight is under foot and not out in the tips and tails. It keeps you super balanced when spinning. It's also insanely easy to spin them. 184 cm and 122 under foot is not exactly small, but they're so easy to whip around. I can't wait to get them out on a pow day... and pow days are on the immediate horizon.

These things should be monsters for tricking cliffs.

[Alkasquawlik]

These things should be monsters for tricking cliffs.

[powderoflavancher]

Hi,

I've not read all the topic but i just would know if the Rocker2 is available on the internet now...

Can you say me where I can buy it ?

Thx a lot

[TheDon]

Hi,

I've not read all the topic but...

That's your problem, if read you'll know.

Don't be such a lazy ass!

[powderoflavancher]

@TheDon:

I'm FRENCH and I don't understand all of what you can write on the forum...
So, I will try to read the 7 pages but I was just asking you that because I've not understood some of what is written...

[marot729]

Hi,

"..if the Rocker2 is available on the internet..."

Thx a lot

Exactly what do you mean by that....

[powderoflavancher]

My question was very easy:
I've seen that some person have the Rocker2 on this forum and I've not understood where they have bought it... I'd like to buy it too and I am just wondering if it is possible to buy the Rocker2 in the USA, because in France this model is not available this season.

I'm sorry for my bad english..

[PowderHound93]

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My question was very easy:
I've seen that some person have the Rocker2 on this forum and I've not understood where they have bought it... I'd like to buy it too and I am just wondering if it is possible to buy the Rocker2 in the USA, because in France this model is not available this season.

I'm sorry for my bad english..

The skis are NOT AVAILABLE through retail in both north america and europe. Only testing.

[powderoflavancher]

ok thank you

[Dr.Evil]

The skis are NOT AVAILABLE through retail in both north america and europe. Only testing.

According to tombre2 on page 6 of this thread, they are available at Comor & Salomon Store in Whistler for $850.

[mchase83]

According to tombre2 on page 6 of this thread, they are available at Comor & Salomon Store in Whistler for $850.

I know Comor's in Whistler are sold out, I bought the last pair and Mike Douglas even signed them.

[wren]

As of yesterday there were still 3 (or 4) pairs of the 184 at the Whistler Salmon store. Look like cool skis, a little on the soft side for my liking, but that is kinda goes with what the ski is designed for.

[nickwm21]

Salomon makes no sense.

Here is the recommended mounting line, but all of our athletes like skiing it closer to center, so you should mount it forward from the line

WHY WOULDN'T YOU JUST MAKE THE RECOMMENDED MOUNTING LINE WHERE PEOPLE RECOMMEND.. what a bunch of retards.

[single]

Salomon makes no sense.

Here is the recommended mounting line, but all of our athletes like skiing it closer to center, so you should mount it forward from the line

WHY WOULDN'T YOU JUST MAKE THE RECOMMENDED MOUNTING LINE WHERE PEOPLE RECOMMEND.. what a bunch of retards.

Dude, that is pretty common. And the answer is, not all people ski like salomon athletes.

[Fatfish]

As of yesterday there were still 3 (or 4) pairs of the 184 at the Whistler Salmon store. Look like cool skis, a little on the soft side for my liking, but that is kinda goes with what the ski is designed for.

I agree, I flexed them in Comor (footlocker of ski stores) and they felt a little soft Nice and light though. Who knows, maybe along with that honeycombe tip and tail and edge business they are completely magic and ski stiffer. Guess next year they will also come in a 190+ which may be stiffer.

[tombre2]

Took them out today on Blackcomb with 20cm overnight & about 50cm in the past 48hrs. So there were some wicked pow runs had.

Give that this is the first fat twin rocker i''ve skied i don't have much to compare to other than Armada Alpha 1. My old skis were 05 Salomon Guns for reference.

Anyways first impression: Awesome, first run of the day was an eye opener. The skis charged thru the powdered covered moguls/crud and didn't want to slow down. They float really nicely and have a super poppy feel. Did a few hikes to get to the good stuff and again they charged. Initiating turns & carving is childs play in the pow & on groomers. They feel really light underfoot & buttering on cat tracks was too easy. Yet to throw a 3 with them but the swing weight feels light. When airborne they were really stable and on landings i didn't get back seated.

So far so good, absolutely stoked with them. No idea what to really say, first ski review i've done but if you've got any questions shout out. Will post up again when i get more time on them and have them sussed out.

Cheers Tom

[Jacolac]

Took them out today on Blackcomb with 20cm overnight & about 50cm in the past 48hrs. So there were some wicked pow runs had.

Give that this is the first fat twin rocker i''ve skied i don't have much to compare to other than Armada Alpha 1. My old skis were 05 Salomon Guns for reference.

Anyways first impression: Awesome, first run of the day was an eye opener. The skis charged thru the powdered covered moguls/crud and didn't want to slow down. They float really nicely and have a super poppy feel. Did a few hikes to get to the good stuff and again they charged. Initiating turns & carving is childs play in the pow & on groomers. They feel really light underfoot & buttering on cat tracks was too easy. Yet to throw a 3 with them but the swing weight feels light. When airborne they were really stable and on landings i didn't get back seated.

So far so good, absolutely stoked with them. No idea what to really say, first ski review i've done but if you've got any questions shout out. Will post up again when i get more time on them and have them sussed out.

Cheers Tom

Where did you mount them? I just got a pair last night and have yet to mount them. Seems like +5 or 6 cm from the line would be good but trying to get some more opinions first.

[tombre2]

Where did you mount them? I just got a pair last night and have yet to mount them. Seems like +5 or 6 cm from the line would be good but trying to get some more opinions first.

i mounted 1cm infront of the line thinking that was 6cm back from centre(didn't have a tape measure, guesstimate). According to Mike D in the video the line is 8cm back from centre. Stupid error on my behalf but i don't see myself landing switch of any decent sized cliffs, so no biggie. However i wouldn't hesitate to remount closer to centre.