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03-31-2017, 12:41 PM #126
This sounds exactly like me (including height/weight). My 184 Billy Goats are about as heavy as I want to go, and for the Quixotes, I'm thinking something ever so slightly more nimble, as a replacement for my 182 MAP/Carbon GPOs.
I'm resisting the temptation to go 188 and sticking with 182, based on positive experiences with 182 MAP/Carbon GPOs. The way I look at it, I'd be fine with a 188 at the beginning of the day, but at the end of the day, or when I wander into tight trees at A-basin, or frozen bumps on Pali, I'd no doubt be thrashing.
Just out of curiosity, what's your BSL? My 182 GPOs are mounted at -1 for 302 BSL (Wardens). Edit: now re-mounted with Vipecs for 297 at -1.8.
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03-31-2017, 01:03 PM #127
Isn't the effective edge longer on the q than gpo? I thought about a 187 gpo but put that to rest. My 187 protest is no problem but that's an anomaly. Glad Keith made a 182 Q. Have to plan how to get a pair
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03-31-2017, 01:06 PM #128
Damn that's tempting. Even though it's only an incremental difference I really have no desire to go wider than then GPO ls 116 (Q is 118 right?) and based on the rocker profile that looks like a sweet ride with better heft than my lightweight GPO for crudbusting. I'm a pussy though and afraid to beta test something like this right now.
Was someone saying the -1 layup shortens the ski too?
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03-31-2017, 01:13 PM #129
I asked Keith about going -1 and the heavy layup. Here's his response:
The heavy core with the veneer should be a good weight and feeling ski, and I think damper than the stock MVP from a few years ago. I think the offset taper tip and tails of the Quixote still has plenty of benefit in the -1cm width. Still a fat ski, I suppose the asymmetrical design makes sense in powder and fatter skis, but even on hard snow and groomers you notice the difference. I'm not sure the design is limited to only fat skis. I think the 188 length will be good. I feel the Quixote skis pretty big, or long with the longer inside sidecut. It likes to go fast and feels stable at speed.
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03-31-2017, 01:30 PM #130
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03-31-2017, 02:14 PM #131Registered Undead
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03-31-2017, 02:34 PM #132
Sick! I could empathize with your struggle. That sounds like the ski I want. Can't wait to here more real world feedback on the lengths and skinnies
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03-31-2017, 04:31 PM #133
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03-31-2017, 04:58 PM #134
Same question except it would be 182 GPO.
Same basic reasons as Muggy and Thom... a little more playful / versatile for late day groomer zoomer, mess around in the bumps, etc.
But in gaining some (small amount of?) versatility, would I giving up too much of what this ski is meant for?
ETA: I have no problem driving the 191 BG or 186 Lhasa, and find the 180 Brahma skis short... so did I just answer my own question? prolly over thinking as usual, lol.
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03-31-2017, 05:01 PM #135
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03-31-2017, 05:03 PM #136
6'1 as well, but only a 170 lb weakling.
But I think you answered my question. I'm just having some pre-buyer's indecision
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03-31-2017, 05:17 PM #137
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03-31-2017, 05:18 PM #138
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03-31-2017, 05:44 PM #139
I agree with the others on length. Definitely 187. What stands out to me is the "playful" and "mess around in bumps". That makes me think MVP . Sorry. It's a versatile ski and fun ripping soft groomers and it'll get through moguls pretty good but it only gets close to playful if it's pushed. Tail has some jam and can kick back in moguls at the same time the tip taper and sidecut keeps it nimble. I find it demands to be pushed. Great ski maybe I'm over focusing on your playful, mess around in moguls thing
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03-31-2017, 05:56 PM #140
^^^ good point. Yeah, I know it's a comp ski... I guess I mean playful within that genre.
I've looked at the MVP, but the mount is too far forward for my taste.
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03-31-2017, 06:12 PM #141
Praxis Quixote - Jumped the Shark or Legit?
10-4.I haven't tried the MVP but I mounted my piste jibs @-1 and I really like that ski(basically a skinny MVP). More tail rocker than the gpo so it's a touch more forgiving in the tail with a more centered mount. I can move around on top of that ski(moguls or just screwing around). I get back on my gpo tails and I get my ass handed to me
Sorry , hogging the air waves here. Rest day after another 8 straight and the free veneer frenzy. I'm out
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03-31-2017, 06:19 PM #142
People who have had time on these and Billygoats in similar sizes- which would you say is more demanding?
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03-31-2017, 06:20 PM #143
The GPO tail can kick your ass in moguls, even at my size. I also mounted back -1 after having them on the line. Much better pow float , but the slight trade off is that I definitely need to stay forward more in junky or demanding snow. I actually didn't notice the tail in bumps as much when it was mounted on the line.
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03-31-2017, 07:15 PM #144Undertow
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2nd day on the Q and I am a fan of the tip and tail... Skied all types of snow and a lot of mank and the tails released when asked and the tips never got hung up... The ski can make any turn shape and the effective edge is long... I will say this even though the ski is a breeze to ski, it does ski long/big... If you are on the fence on size I would say the 188 skis closer to a 190 and the 194 skis like my 196 Rens... I did a lot of fam skiing and my wife was having a hard time with the snow so spent half the day on zoomer groomers on the Q and never once was the ski demanding... For 118 underfoot it did what I asked and never felt tired...
I love my GPOs, but the Q is def more of a charger and kills POW and crud... The GPO is more playful and more versatile (master of nothing but great at everything)...
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03-31-2017, 07:53 PM #145
Praxis Quixote - Jumped the Shark or Legit?
Talked to Keith again, he said he was excited about the 182 length. Thought either 182 of 188 would work for me, but reiterated he thought it skied long.
Going to go 182, Heavy+Carbon, Birds Eye maple Veneer, #4 Flex, American flag bases.
Trying so see if I can do the wall topsheet printed on the veneer without any of the brown/tan sections printed. We'll see.
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03-31-2017, 08:50 PM #146
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03-31-2017, 09:04 PM #147Undertow
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Duff, for POW and crud and with the new tips and tails I preferred the Q... The ski was an absolute blast and loved it... Easy to break free in a turn and truly made any turn I wanted... That is one thing that shocked me about.the ski - it skis big, but did anything you asked it to... Def a fan...
It is for sure more of a big mountain charger than the GPO...
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03-31-2017, 10:09 PM #148Galibier Designcrafting technology in service of music
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03-31-2017, 10:59 PM #149Registered User
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04-01-2017, 12:13 AM #150
I sort of disagree with the skiing long aspect of the Q. I think it has the stability of a long ski but it's so easy to ski I think it feels like a smaller ski in the bumps and tight places. Ripped them down the Christmas chute a few times today which is tight and steep and the 194s were so easy.
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