REVIEW: 09/10 Moment Bibby Pro (190cm)

[newt22]

To the limit of my ability, I measure 34 9/16" from the tail to the line, tape measure taut, not flat along the ski. Don't take as gospel and mess up your skis.

I mounted at the recommended -6 and couldn't be happier. Such a great ski.

thanks! just to be clear, that's 34 9/16" (878mm) from the tail to the -6 line? or to the center line?

[Mach Looney]

^To the -6 line.

[Haywood Jablomie]

Bumping this older thread because it seems the most relevant to my question...

I've been on the '10-'11 Bibby, with Dukes, mounted on the line (-6). I love this ski except for one issue. If I try to throw a big slash in soft snow, the tips dive and I get thrown over the handlebars. This happens if I'm going straight with speed. If I'm linking turns, it doesn't seem to be an issue.

Maybe this is because I'm a bigger guy (200 lbs) and I'm overpowering the tips? I've tried changing my technique to compensate for the more center mounted ski. Maybe I suck at skiing, but I haven't experienced this with any other ski. I'm thinking of bumping the mount back another cm.

Anybody have a similar experience? Would moving the mount back help?

[123ski]

thanks! just to be clear, that's 34 9/16" (878mm) from the tail to the -6 line? or to the center line?

Weird. 878mm from the tail would technically be 7.2cm back from true center... not 6cm back from true center.

[pappag]

Weird. 878mm from the tail would technically be 7.2cm back from true center... not 6cm back from true center.

On the 190, topsheet tip-to-tail straight measure comes out to 188cm (190 is the overall material length... also the same length if you measure flat tip-to-tail along the bases). So 878mm from the tail would be roughly -6cm from center.

[123ski]

On the 190, topsheet tip-to-tail straight measure comes out to 188cm (190 is the overall material length... also the same length if you measure flat tip-to-tail along the bases). So 878mm from the tail would be roughly -6cm from center.

perfect. my pair of 190's are on their way from moment as we speak. will be here tomorrow so i havent gotten to measure them up yet.

i'm a pretty light guy. 160lbs. 5'11". Always prefer a longer ski. That's why I got the 190.

Will mostly be using this ski as my everyday Snowbird ski. I always mount my skis a bit forward from recommended. Find the S7 skis better at +3cm from recommended. JJ's (although too short) ski better at +2cm from recommended. I guess I just have a more forward/centered stance.

Also will be jumping/flipping/spinning this ski a bit, with some switch pow landings.

Debating -6, -5, and -4 cm from true center.

Sounds like both KC and BIB have theirs at -6 cm.. they ski similar to the way I do (albeit better than me as well). They also have multiple pairs of fat skis to jump on... wondering if I should maybe go -5cm... can't decide. Guess I will stand on them a bunch after they arrive tomorrow and see what looks right.

[pappag]

Should be okay at -5cm, especially at your weight. Before selling the 190 to make room for the new 86, I had mine at -5.5 and I have 15# on you.

[skuff]

I emailed moment, but I haven't heard back yet.
Mounted my Bibby's 1.5 back from the line last season and like them ok there but I kinda wanna move them up to -5. Only problem is, my topsheets are off by at least 1.5 cm. I never checked and have an uneven mount, which I'm tired of looking at (another reason I want to move them).
Anyone know how to find the line (measuring from tip or tail) so I can figure out where the line is supposed to be?

To the limit of my ability, I measure 34 9/16" from the tail to the line, tape measure taut, not flat along the ski. Don't take as gospel and mess up your skis.

I mounted at the recommended -6 and couldn't be happier. Such a great ski.

thanks! just to be clear, that's 34 9/16" (878mm) from the tail to the -6 line? or to the center line?

^To the -6 line.

Thanks all, this is the information I was searching for.

[Bird Blaster]

I picked up some used 190's I used the previous mount. But I don't know what it is as there are no markings left. Could someone tell me what the rec is from the tail? Ie what is -5 and -7 from the tail?

Thanks

[FlimFlamvanHam]

They should straight pull 188cm tip to tail.

Recommended "0" line is -6 from cord center.

That 0 line is 88 cm straight pull from tail.

I highly recommend that mount point for all round goodness and a well balanced ski. Unless you ski switch and get all spinny, jibby, crazy out the assneck...then go forward.

[Bird Blaster]

Awesome thanks. I will take a look at where they are. First day on them today