m103s for tele?

[jfk]

hey!
i did a search regarding this topic, but all i found was that telepath skis them and he seems to be some rockstar. i'm not.
i weigh 180lbs naked, 6'1''-6'2'', ski with energs and probably 7tm powers.
i can get a screaming deal on the 193s, yellow topsheets (not last years gray and yellow ones). i'm a solid skier, will be skiing the alps (not really that many trees).
should i just stick with my 190cm explosives (that i havn't skied yet), or get rid of those and spend those €200 on the monsters? (i don't want to keep both, i'll probably get some 188cm nobis too, for touring and for when i have a weak day...)
also, i just discovered that i could get the im85s in a 186 for the same price. those could replace my lawnchairs as a groomer and touring ski. or are they too heavy for touring? and what do you think would be the better quiver, im85s and im103s or the 85s and the explosives?
alright, jong me if you like, but please give me some advice too!
jfk

[Hugh Jass]

A buddy of mine is your size, and a real solid tele skier. He skis the IM103 in the 183 length in the great wide open of Mammoth. He loves them, but I'm not sure he'd want to go longer.

[Mcwop]

Telephil has a M103 tele setup.

[Lok]

I've skied the 190 Explosives for a few seasons now, and, for me, I really can't imagine a better allround telemark ski (the Tanker is very similar). I'm a little lighter than you, weighing in at 73 kg (165 lbs?), but I have no problem skiing them every day. They have just the right amount of sidecut and not too stiff flex. Also, they can take some serious abuse without falling apart.

I haven't skied the 103 at all, but as far as durability goes, there used to be some delam problems 2-3 seasons back.

[grooveninja]

I'm 5'10" 165lbs and I ski the 183 M103 as my everyday all around ski and like any ski it just depends on how you like to ski and what you are looking for. They are not the lightest or softest, so you need to come off the snow more to turn them in tight radius turns, but boy they like to go fast and give you plenty of confidence at speed. My one gripe is that i have gone through more bindings on this ski than anything else. I'm on my third set of replacement Linken's and I've blown out some 02's and R8's as well. So I'm not sure if this is the weight or just how fast I ski on this ski or what. Until DB or DP or whatever they are now actually start shipping skis...the M103 is my quiver of 1.

[Professor]

I love my 193s, but they are definitely a quiver ski. They and I have an agreement that they dont get in the car unless there is at least 10 inches of new snow OR a lot of wind overnight. UMMMM 103s on good windbuff. Just beware they really dont enjoy stopping and if you get lazy they may actually hurt you

[twist303]

I have the 193's with Bishops and it's a total quiver ski, just for trips to Utah and Jackson. I've ridden the 183's with hammerheads and they were a lot more fun for all around summit county skiing. I thought about getting a pair but I think i've got a deal lined up for some 186 LP's.

[jfk]

thanks to all of you. today i went to the store and got them (was kinda shocked when i didn't see them at first, thought they were gone).
they're awesome! i'm in love. hopefully i'll get to ski them soon (and still feel the same about them).
thanks again!
jfk

[jfk]

update: i noticed the camber of the left and right ski was totally different (one was about 1-2mm off the ground when lying on a flat surface, the other one 6-7mm). went back to the store, they had just gotten another 2 pairs in and i got to pick the one i liked the most (which has the same camber on both skis).

professor and twist303:
where did you mount your skis? mine don't have a mark on them. is (tip-tail):2=pinline a good idea? i want the best possible allround performance without sacrificing too much of the powder performance.
thanks!

[twist303]

The alpine mark on my pair is 80 cm from the tail. For my mounts on skis with flat tails i'm pretty close to ball of the foot over the alpine center. With the bishops I can move the binding forward or back 1 cm depending on conditions.