Thread: What size for K2 Public Enemies and mount position?

I'm debating between getting 169 or 174 K2 PE's. I've been getting different advice on what size to get so thought I would ask here. All the charts for ski sizeing I've read say I could go either way. Also searched on here to see what everyone else is skiiing but most people have 20-30 lbs on me.

I ordered the 169's and then ordered the 174's. So I need to send one pair back.

I'm 5'9" and ~148 lbs. 27 yrs old, been skiing almost 20 years so pretty good. I don't ski technically perfect, but can handle pretty much any trail on the mountain confidently. I ski pretty aggressively. I mostly get to ski man made snow in the midwest and get about two trips out west. Don't get dumped on so won't be skiing any deep/deep pow unless I get lucky when on vaca. I like to ski the steep stuff, in the trees, some bumps, I do hit some jumps on the trails (no park though).

I'll be using these for all mountian. I got some Salomon Z12ti bindings to go on. Should I mount them in the FR/All-mount position? I've been reading on here some people have mounted them +2 or 3 from the back.

thanks,

Duncan

Originally Posted by StuckInOhio

I'm debating between getting 169 or 174 K2 PE's. I've been getting different advice on what size to get so thought I would ask here. All the charts for ski sizeing I've read say I could go either way. Also searched on here to see what everyone else is skiiing but most people have 20-30 lbs on me.

I ordered the 169's and then ordered the 174's. So I need to send one pair back.

I'm 5'9" and ~148 lbs. 27 yrs old, been skiing almost 20 years so pretty good. I don't ski technically perfect, but can handle pretty much any trail on the mountain confidently. I ski pretty aggressively. I mostly get to ski man made snow in the midwest and get about two trips out west. Don't get dumped on so won't be skiing any deep/deep pow unless I get lucky when on vaca. I like to ski the steep stuff, in the trees, some bumps, I do hit some jumps on the trails (no park though).

I'll be using these for all mountian. I got some Salomon Z12ti bindings to go on. Should I mount them in the FR/All-mount position? I've been reading on here some people have mounted them +2 or 3 from the back.

thanks,

Duncan

go with
"fuckin hudge"
and
"way the fuck back"

The difference between the two is irrelevant. No matter how you look at it your still stuck in Ohio. Get some snowlerblades.







(the 174´s JONG)

defiantly 174 i have a pair and they're great all mountain skis mine are mounted on the standard line. 169 is damn short for a twin.

169 is pretty short....

I'd go 174 or longer. Mount on the freeski line unless you plan on jibbin' it up a lot.

Remember that twin tips always ski way short.
Get the 174 and mount at +2.
Good look in Ohio.

thanks for the help