Sooooo, Jason; does it finally dethrone the Rossignol Sickle? ;)
I wouldn’t necessarily consider the Bibby vs. Sickle an apples to apples comparison. The Bibby is significantly larger and has a shape intended to excel in soft snow, while the smaller Sickle has a shape that impeccably balances soft and hard snow performance. I am confident stating the Bibby offers a greater degree of stability during fast “big-mountain” skiing in most soft snow conditions (while still being very trick-able), but the Bibby is not nearly as intuitive and easy to ride as the Sickle. When you move to more firm conditions, the Sickle certainly outperforms the big Bibby, just as you might expect with it’s narrower dimensions and longer effective edge.
would love to see what’s your take on a bibby/blister a/b with 122/114 jeffrey!
Sounds a lot like the 2015 Atomic Automatic 117 to me. Which is another amazing ski you need to get out and try if you haven’t already. Great review anyhow Jason! Would love to see one on the Automatic sometime, which is my personal favourite ski I’ve ever owned.
The new bentchetler is amazing. I cant wait to see your review on it! The stability went through the roof, while keeping almost all the playfulness. Category defining jib-charger.
Hello, have you monted yours Chets?
Sorry I meant, where have you mounted
I’m excited too! Word on the street is we have both lengths and I should be on them pretty soon.
Great review! I think i’ve realized this ski isn’t for me though… I’ve been on the 176(ish?) SFB the past few years an absolutely love it, but i’m looking for a longer/fatter ski for a trip to argentina in august (I’m 5’9″ and 60kg). As much as i would love to own these, from the sound of it, it wouldn’t suit my style (after hearing all the comparisons with the opus, thats looking like a better option). Any chance you’ll try out the Faction Candide 4.0? They’re the only ski on my radar at the moment other than the magnum opus.
Awesome review and it sounds like an awesome ski, just not for me!
All of the Faction Candide’s are at the very top of my wish list of skis to test. Unfortunately, not one pair has made it through my door as of yet. Let’s keep our fingers crossed!
BTW, if you love the Bacon and just want something longer/fatter, but just as easy and playful, definitely grab the Opus. If you like to play around it’s impossible not to fall in love with that ski.
I have seen the chipotle banana on backcountry but I have not really been able to find much feedback/reviews about it… any thoughts,comments? what does it compare to in the moment lineup as far as aggressiveness/stiffness. Thanks!
WOW Jason You nailed the new Bibby spot on, I love it over the old one also, I got a pair at the end of last season and mounted them at +2 but I am a little heavier then you 175lbs. They ski great there, quick, surfy, yet can still able to drive the tips in crud& chop, I still think they might even be better going foreword another 1-2cm, my only complaint is I wish they would have killed the camber on them, they still have about 5mm, and when you go into those real hard hand drag slashes you can feel the cambers resistance when their sliding around, and it would make it even better in the pow. even though they float really good, I was surprised, even where I have them mounted I have skied very foreword in knee to thigh deep snow with no tip dive at all. I’m bummed Moment gave into the pressure to bring back the old shape, oh well, I have some Ghost trains on the way maybe they will ski like the current Bibby but with no camber. Keep up the great reviews, you and I like the exact same type of skis. .
Great review Jason, these sound like an awesome setup. I’m currently skiing on Line SFB from 2010 (had a knee injury between now and then and took a number of years off). Skis are finally on their last legs and I’m looking for a new setup. I love the stability, playfulness, and float the SFBs have in pow, but I’ve always felt them to be a bit too heavy and hard to manage in tight trees or bumps. I still manage to do well in them and I find them to perform very well on groomers despite their width. Been primarily looking at the moment bibbys or armada norwalks. Hoping to find a quiver of one ski but may also be touring with these for a few days per season. I’m 6’0 155lbs and have been skiing the 182s. Any help would be appreciated!
Hi, Jon – just to clarify, this specific model year of the Bibby doesn’t exist anymore. So you’d need to find these used. Search the site for the 15/16 and 16/17 Bibby for more information.
Sooooo, Jason; does it finally dethrone the Rossignol Sickle? ;)
I wouldn’t necessarily consider the Bibby vs. Sickle an apples to apples comparison. The Bibby is significantly larger and has a shape intended to excel in soft snow, while the smaller Sickle has a shape that impeccably balances soft and hard snow performance. I am confident stating the Bibby offers a greater degree of stability during fast “big-mountain” skiing in most soft snow conditions (while still being very trick-able), but the Bibby is not nearly as intuitive and easy to ride as the Sickle. When you move to more firm conditions, the Sickle certainly outperforms the big Bibby, just as you might expect with it’s narrower dimensions and longer effective edge.
would love to see what’s your take on a bibby/blister a/b with 122/114 jeffrey!
Sounds a lot like the 2015 Atomic Automatic 117 to me. Which is another amazing ski you need to get out and try if you haven’t already. Great review anyhow Jason! Would love to see one on the Automatic sometime, which is my personal favourite ski I’ve ever owned.
The new bentchetler is amazing. I cant wait to see your review on it! The stability went through the roof, while keeping almost all the playfulness. Category defining jib-charger.
Hello, have you monted yours Chets?
Sorry I meant, where have you mounted
I’m excited too! Word on the street is we have both lengths and I should be on them pretty soon.
Great review! I think i’ve realized this ski isn’t for me though… I’ve been on the 176(ish?) SFB the past few years an absolutely love it, but i’m looking for a longer/fatter ski for a trip to argentina in august (I’m 5’9″ and 60kg). As much as i would love to own these, from the sound of it, it wouldn’t suit my style (after hearing all the comparisons with the opus, thats looking like a better option). Any chance you’ll try out the Faction Candide 4.0? They’re the only ski on my radar at the moment other than the magnum opus.
Awesome review and it sounds like an awesome ski, just not for me!
All of the Faction Candide’s are at the very top of my wish list of skis to test. Unfortunately, not one pair has made it through my door as of yet. Let’s keep our fingers crossed!
BTW, if you love the Bacon and just want something longer/fatter, but just as easy and playful, definitely grab the Opus. If you like to play around it’s impossible not to fall in love with that ski.
I have seen the chipotle banana on backcountry but I have not really been able to find much feedback/reviews about it… any thoughts,comments? what does it compare to in the moment lineup as far as aggressiveness/stiffness. Thanks!
WOW Jason You nailed the new Bibby spot on, I love it over the old one also, I got a pair at the end of last season and mounted them at +2 but I am a little heavier then you 175lbs. They ski great there, quick, surfy, yet can still able to drive the tips in crud& chop, I still think they might even be better going foreword another 1-2cm, my only complaint is I wish they would have killed the camber on them, they still have about 5mm, and when you go into those real hard hand drag slashes you can feel the cambers resistance when their sliding around, and it would make it even better in the pow. even though they float really good, I was surprised, even where I have them mounted I have skied very foreword in knee to thigh deep snow with no tip dive at all. I’m bummed Moment gave into the pressure to bring back the old shape, oh well, I have some Ghost trains on the way maybe they will ski like the current Bibby but with no camber. Keep up the great reviews, you and I like the exact same type of skis. .
Great review Jason, these sound like an awesome setup. I’m currently skiing on Line SFB from 2010 (had a knee injury between now and then and took a number of years off). Skis are finally on their last legs and I’m looking for a new setup. I love the stability, playfulness, and float the SFBs have in pow, but I’ve always felt them to be a bit too heavy and hard to manage in tight trees or bumps. I still manage to do well in them and I find them to perform very well on groomers despite their width. Been primarily looking at the moment bibbys or armada norwalks. Hoping to find a quiver of one ski but may also be touring with these for a few days per season. I’m 6’0 155lbs and have been skiing the 182s. Any help would be appreciated!
Hi, Jon – just to clarify, this specific model year of the Bibby doesn’t exist anymore. So you’d need to find these used. Search the site for the 15/16 and 16/17 Bibby for more information.