4 comments on “2nd Look: 2015-2016 Salomon Rocker2 108”
Hey,
Just picked up a pair of these and wanted to knowif I should mount them true center or -1 or -2 back? I primarily ski the east coast (60% park and 40% all mountain). I also want to take these skis out west and wasn’t sure if mounting the skis true center or near to true center will decrease their preformance in deeper and lighter snow.
Hi Jim,
I’ve already replied to your post over on my Update, but here it is again in case other folks run across your question here.
Yep, it seems like there’s a good chance that a more forward mount would make it harder to keep the tips planing and tracking well in powder. I think -2 could be ok if you wanted to get an even more balanced feel out of the ski, but I’d worry about going with a full center mount, or even -1. I can’t be sure, but that’s my feeling. For what it’s worth, at -3, the 108 feels nice and balanced, and skis switch very well – better than I initially expected, actually.
Cheers,
Will
I’m looking at the Rocker2 108 and Line SFB. Thoughts on the 2? I’m 6′ 175-180. 44, so not as athletic as back in the day, but still fairly aggressive. East Coast with a a trip out west every year. Am very drawn to the SFB for versatility and playfulness + more edge hold than might be expected. But wonder if it would be too park oriented for a totally non-park skier, such as myself. Like trees, bumps, increasingly like larger turns in steep open spaces, but generally go for more tight stuff.
Hi Dave,
Very sorry I missed your comment earlier this spring. I suspect you’ve already made a decision, but if not, check out Jason Hutchin’s review of the 190cm SFB. He makes some comparisons to the Rocker2 108 on the second page. With a slightly narrower width, the SFB is going to be a bit more versatile and perform better on hard snow, but if you’re really looking for the jibby, playdul side of the Rocker2, its slightly poorer hardpack performance would be worth putting up with.
Hey,
Just picked up a pair of these and wanted to knowif I should mount them true center or -1 or -2 back? I primarily ski the east coast (60% park and 40% all mountain). I also want to take these skis out west and wasn’t sure if mounting the skis true center or near to true center will decrease their preformance in deeper and lighter snow.
Hi Jim,
I’ve already replied to your post over on my Update, but here it is again in case other folks run across your question here.
Yep, it seems like there’s a good chance that a more forward mount would make it harder to keep the tips planing and tracking well in powder. I think -2 could be ok if you wanted to get an even more balanced feel out of the ski, but I’d worry about going with a full center mount, or even -1. I can’t be sure, but that’s my feeling. For what it’s worth, at -3, the 108 feels nice and balanced, and skis switch very well – better than I initially expected, actually.
Cheers,
Will
I’m looking at the Rocker2 108 and Line SFB. Thoughts on the 2? I’m 6′ 175-180. 44, so not as athletic as back in the day, but still fairly aggressive. East Coast with a a trip out west every year. Am very drawn to the SFB for versatility and playfulness + more edge hold than might be expected. But wonder if it would be too park oriented for a totally non-park skier, such as myself. Like trees, bumps, increasingly like larger turns in steep open spaces, but generally go for more tight stuff.
Hi Dave,
Very sorry I missed your comment earlier this spring. I suspect you’ve already made a decision, but if not, check out Jason Hutchin’s review of the 190cm SFB. He makes some comparisons to the Rocker2 108 on the second page. With a slightly narrower width, the SFB is going to be a bit more versatile and perform better on hard snow, but if you’re really looking for the jibby, playdul side of the Rocker2, its slightly poorer hardpack performance would be worth putting up with.
Cheers,
WB