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ON3P Jeffrey Questions

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Wolffy
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So I will be purchasing a pair of 2013/2014 Jeffreys and have a few questions. I am 5'10, 130 what size would you guys recommend? 181 or 186? Secondly, where should these be mounted? They will be used primarily for all-mountain skiing with the occasional park lap.
Sep 16 2013 6:00PM
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BWalmer
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186 @ recommended and you'll be the happiest person alive. I'm 5'8" and that's exactly what I have and they're amazing all over the place.
Sep 16 2013 6:13PM
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cobra_commander
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With your Auschwietz style body composition I'd probably go with the 181s. Keep in mind that they measure true to size, so that 181 will still be about an inch taller than you. You also really have next to no mass (re: weak) so saddling yourself with extra ski seams less than intuitive.

Second the recomend mount position however.
Sep 16 2013 6:43PM
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Bertrand
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Minor thread hijack....

My 186 jeffreys are mounted at -1.7. Is the -4 mount that much better?
Sep 16 2013 6:54PM
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Bertrand
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Also, to actually reply.

How strong of a skier are you? If there is any chance that you could overpower the 181, get the 186.

I'm 5'10", have the 186, but am also 45 pounds more than you.
Sep 16 2013 6:59PM
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division.bell
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Recommended mark = money. It's there for a reason.
Sep 16 2013 7:58PM
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RudyGarmisch
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I'm going to agree with you, with one caveat - if you do a lot of park, start moving your personal recommended a bit more forward towards true center. Just a bit better balance for spins and rails. If you plan for this ski to pretty much never touch that stuff, recc 100%.
Sep 16 2013 8:39PM
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Bertrand
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My Jeffreys see like, maybe a park lap or two a day, just to mix it up. Would it be worth the remount? They've already been drilled 1.5 times(switched boots). I'm way less concerned with how they act on rails...I spend 99% of my time on the snow anyways.
Sep 16 2013 10:10PM
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Wolffy
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I am a very strong skier, been skiing for 16 of my 18 year existence
Sep 16 2013 10:43PM
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Wolffy
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Also will I need XXL FKS 140s because it is a 110 width
Sep 16 2013 10:52PM
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Bertrand
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186 for sure.

Whatever brake will fit. If the XXL is 110 or bigger, it'll fit.
Sep 17 2013 12:13AM
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division.bell
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I have FKS140's with the 90mm brake on my Jeffrey's. They were mounted up with no serious bending or trouble at all.
Sep 17 2013 12:26AM
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BWalmer
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Really? How? I'm looking at my Jefferys with XXLs and the brake arms pretty close to the sidewall.
Sep 17 2013 8:22AM
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division.bell
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The 90mm brakes are wider than they are specified. I have a quiver shot in my profile. The shop that mounted them said they just needed a slight tug/tweak of the brake arms to fit.

For what it's worth, I also have 115mm FKS140's on my Pillowfights. Little tight but no bending required and no problems with the bindings or skis.
Sep 17 2013 9:01AM
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BWalmer
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I know they're not 90mm actually, but 20mm bigger seems like a lot. Either way OP, it can be done with 90s apparently, but the 115s will be easier and won't need tweaks, so if you can get the 115s I would.
Sep 17 2013 9:06AM
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division.bell
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You definitely wouldn't want to mount the 90mm brakes on anything wider than the Jeffrey's.

OP; I agree, if you can find 115mm's go that route, but know the 90mm brakes can be mounted as well with little to no trouble.
Sep 17 2013 9:10AM
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RudyGarmisch
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Don't change something unless its broken. Unless you feel that the mount is holding you back somehow, I'd keep it where it is, save a different mount for new bindings or if you get a different boot size eventually.
Sep 17 2013 9:23AM
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Wolffy
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Ya I just got the 115s just to be safe. Feels weird dropping 1k on skis when ive been riding afterbangs for volkl ledges for 6+ years
Sep 17 2013 4:06PM
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T.O.
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How long do on3p really measure? Like 3cm longer?
Sep 17 2013 10:18PM
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RudyGarmisch
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True length. If you stand the ski against a wall and drop a measuring tape from the tip to the ground, a 186cm will be 186cm.
Sep 17 2013 10:45PM
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J.D.
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I'm 6'2 220 and ride the 186s. Get the 181s.
Sep 18 2013 12:36PM
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midwestpowhunter
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i would recommend 186 but im bigger and taller. They ride short bc of the rocker. Message ON3P, they are super helpful. I did. They recommended 2 back from center for all mountain/park. They are my #1 fav skis of all time. I ride them everywhere for everything. They rip. I will be buried with these skis.
Sep 18 2013 1:34PM
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I_liketobutter
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An 130lb person does not belong on a true 186. Seriously.
Sep 18 2013 5:04PM
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TWoods
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I would suggest a 181 as well!
Sep 24 2013 2:22AM
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