Line Sir Francis Bacon Review w/ Video

[vinnyv11]

I really want to demo this ski I know a lot of people that live them. My only concern may be that there to wide under foot for what I ski in the east. Love to try them though.

 

[Nick]

if you aren't going to put your hands thru the pole straps then please, for the love of God, take them off. their flapping in the videos is horribly distracting....

Whine!!!

 

[gmcunni]

Nick, reread the review, i noticed the binding were center mounted. did you notice that while skiing? i've heard some people (non park peeps) feel awkward with that setup.

 

[Nick]

They (Line) recommend center mount, at least on the bacons. I thought it would ski odd but I felt great on them and didn't have any issues with float. Apparently you can ski with in powder with these even but that's beyond me.

However that could be a contributing factor to the lessened stability on groomers and carving turns at higher speeds. If I get the chance to try them on an icier / more typical NE day I will update some comments.

 

[gmcunni]

They (Line) recommend center mount, at least on the bacons. I thought it would ski odd but I felt great on them and didn't have any issues with float. Apparently you can ski with in powder with these even but that's beyond me.

However that could be a contributing factor to the lessened stability on groomers and carving turns at higher speeds. If I get the chance to try them on an icier / more typical NE day I will update some comments.

i'd be interested to hear how they perform. when my son got lines i asked about the center mount but was told by the shop that the lines he got (prophet flight) was an all mountain ski and used a traditional mount point. wondering if center mounting is becoming a new trend???

 

[Nick]

Hmm... I have to double check now. They might not be true center.. I think they were mounted at the recommend mount point which if not center is very close to center. Might have to break out the measuring tape

Here is from another review:

As for mounting point I would really suggest the Mid Sole mark that Line has already suggested. The skis do ski the best mounted on that line and if you are a tele skier I would really suggest talking to whoever is mounting your bindings and make sure they mount them so your boot mid sole is around the mid sole mark on your boot. These do ski best toward center even on a tele set up.

Either way, they are way way more forward than my Atomic Crimson Ti's.

 

[bigbog]

Nice to see video of someone actually skiing using the snow-induced arc...instead of riding the tails....Nick! ...but I now guess I DO see a reason for a pivot!(partial blowdowns).
Had a chance to buy back in Dec but opted to wait. Well you know the rest of the story....couple days back...gonzo.

Steve