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2010 Obsethed OR 2012 Bacons??

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DrewGingras
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Here's my dilemma... I can get 2010 Obsetheds with Jester SchizoFrantics for $600 flat or I could drop roughly $300 more to get the 2012 Bacons plus some solid binders... I come to you NS seeking advice... The Bacons worth the extra cash or should I roll with the 2010 Obsethed package? Thanks NS!
Nov 14 2011 7:44PM
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pandolfo
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i think bacons are better imo. they can handle powder and groomers very well but for 300 dollars more idk. its up to you

Nov 14 2011 7:49PM
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afterbang_me
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bacons
Nov 14 2011 7:49PM
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Caleb.E
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im realy biased toward k2 but it truly bepends on whats ur main focus of skiing on these are. for msotly i would say go with the k2s (way more rocker) but if u want a more versatile ski go with the lines.
Nov 14 2011 8:04PM
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DrewGingras
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They'd be the 2010 Obsetheds which don't have nearly as much rocker as the last 2 years' models. The Bacon's are seriously my dream ski... Just trying to justify the extra cash.
Nov 14 2011 8:25PM
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DERS.
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the new bacons are sOOOOOOOOOOOOO sick

(personally id highly advise going with the opus...) but nevertheless id go with the sf'bs over obsethed any day
Nov 14 2011 8:29PM
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Casey
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I've never rode the bacons, but the obsethed is pretty damp, relatively stiff. Its fun for mobbing but probly not as good for butters, jumps, playing around etc.

Nov 14 2011 8:31PM
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gravel
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Nov 14 2011 9:14PM
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Literature
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You might look into Gear Talk too.
Nov 14 2011 9:25PM
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DrewGingras
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Ha my apologies...
Nov 14 2011 9:33PM
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gravel
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haha no worries. jokes.
Nov 14 2011 10:03PM
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DrewGingras
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Haha I truly don't know why I chose that wording... I'm embarrassed... Any opinion on that dilemma at hand?
Nov 14 2011 10:09PM
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sam_fisher
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i would get the bacons for sure. a kid at a big mountain comp snaped the scizos in half
Nov 14 2011 10:14PM
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DrewGingras
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Word. Everyone is focused on the Bacons, which is understandable because this year's model is unreal but do you guys think they are THAT ($300+) much better than the '10 Obsetheds?
Nov 14 2011 10:24PM
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pandolfo
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yes
Nov 14 2011 10:37PM
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sam_fisher
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if your going to drop that much just get the opus

Nov 15 2011 1:26AM
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Casey
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Are you on drugs no setup is worth 900 bucks. Period.

Nov 15 2011 1:31AM
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Knowmadsfam
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I bought new bacons last year with griffons and they were seriously the best money i had ever spent. SOO fun in the pow but still such a fun ski everywhere else. definitely worth the extra 300. SFB's do not disappoint.
Nov 15 2011 3:18AM
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DrewGingras
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I have some PX12 Jib's on what I ski now. I'm thinking I might just take those off and bend the brake out to 110mm and slap them on the Bacons to save myself some money.
Nov 15 2011 7:35AM
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DanThrax
Posts: 128 - Karma: 139
Go for the Bacons. They are smashing it!
Nov 15 2011 7:47AM
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celticsfan232
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Not sure about the schizos I have heard some mixed things about them...read some reviews about them see what people think...Personally I would by the bacons flat and then get decide what binding.
Nov 15 2011 10:49AM
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Banane.
Posts: 3102 - Karma: 414
Well, i would get the obsethed whitout the schizo. The bacon look really good but for 300$ more ? Nahh, get the opus for 300$ more, if you can.
Nov 15 2011 10:53AM
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mountainviper
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Yeah I'm agreeing with the bacon/opus posts. Either one will likely be a ski you keep forever and never sell, so it's worth every penny. As far as which of those two I'd say it comes down to what you want it for. If you want an all mountain ripper to kill it in the pow and park I'd say bacons. If you want a big mountain ripper that can still handle groomers I'd say opus. If you want to spend all season in a state of regret, get the obsetheds.
Nov 15 2011 12:38PM
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DrewGingras
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^ That's the closing argument right there. Bacons it is!
Nov 15 2011 12:54PM
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steezy5s
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your making the right decision man... mine just came yesterday, i almost cried they're soo damn sexy.
Nov 15 2011 2:35PM
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mountainviper
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Yeah dude I was dead set on riding my opus as an everyday ski this season. Then my buddy got the bacons and I was like "MUST HAVE". They're soooo sick.
Nov 15 2011 6:28PM
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