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SFB - What size? Urgent

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theFrenchman
Posts: 238 - Karma: 70
Hey guys,

Just about to order my Sir Francis Bacon, and just had a last minute hesitation. I am about 1,70m should I go for the 178 or the 184? Powder when there is some, groomers the rest of the time. No park. If anyone has them with the picture of them standing next to them, feel free to add
Dec 10 2012 3:17PM
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Calb3rt
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are you done growing? They end up measuring a bit on the smaller side. at least my 178 SFBs are shorter than my old 172 chronic blends... I was bummed at first but i got used to them pretty quickly.  I would have definitely gone with the 184's if i had known, im 6ft though.
Dec 10 2012 3:25PM
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Twig
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if you are still growing maybe 184. Also depends on your weight. 178s are actually around 174 and 184s are around 180cm. I'm 174cm or so and had 178s for pure park, 184s would have been way better in pow.
Dec 10 2012 4:31PM
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theFrenchman
Posts: 238 - Karma: 70
Thanks guy, unfortunately, being 27 am afraid am not going to grow much more! Us dudes in Europe have the tendency to be a wee bit smaller than our American counterparts. Weight wise I should be around 65kg so again pretty light.
Dec 10 2012 4:40PM
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Twig
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I'm a Euro too, I'm around 174cm and 60kg so nearly the same size. Get the 184 no question. Better for pow, better on groomed, more stable on landings.
Dec 10 2012 4:42PM
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theFrenchman
Posts: 238 - Karma: 70
Hey man any chance you could post a pic of your 178 next to you so I can get a better idea?
Dec 11 2012 10:15AM
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Twig
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sorry man i've actually sold them now, rocking blends this year because of how much park I ski on them. With boots on I was taller than my 178s by a little bit. 184 was maybe 2cm taller than me in boots. There is no question 184 is the size for you in pow though, I skied 185 EP Pros, JJs, 183 Bentchetlers etc over the years.
Dec 11 2012 1:10PM
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