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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Nice...
I'm really tempted by some Lhasa Pow 191 but keep finding reason to not part with over $1000 !! They look the nuts....
What's the quality of the finish like?
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 bobinch, snap!  .
No FKNA sticker yet? I've still got some Look Pivot's available 
Gotta luv that retro base design.
Alex A, quality is excellent, especially the base flatness/structure/finish as PM Gear are now using a different outfit to finish the bases. A lot better finish compared to the Llasa's I got a year ago which needed plenty of steel brushing to knock down the structure. The carbon content means that they're very light too at only 3550g per pair in the flat so they'd be great with Dukes or Dynafit's if that's your game.
Specs are: 125-99-114, 33m radius - you have to steer/bend 'em, no park'n'ride here but it makes them super stable when straight lining.
There's no longer a soft or stiff option with the new model being in stiff only (both torsionally & longitudinally) but it's a smoother more rounded flex than the old 183 stiff's. The new 183's also have the aluminium tip & tail protectors from the Llasa's which'll make them equally bombproof. All in all a perfect companion to my 196 Llasa'a
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What's the quality of the finish like?
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I'm not sure what the new 183s are like as I have yet to see Bobinch's. That said, the quality of the stuff they are producing in Reno (as opposed to the Euro Bros) has improved dramatically over the last few years. The first year in Reno 179s I have (06/07 season) look like a ski built by a micro builder in a garage, although they ski very well. This year's Lhasa is very solidly built. I've put about 50 days on my current pair and aside from a little topsheet chipping they are holding up very well. Where PM Gear have had build quality issues, they have a tendency to stand by the product. They are very good guys to deal with.
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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bobinch, I've just replied to your pm.
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Alex A, the finish is not perfect eg slight difference in camber/tip rocker, metal tip not 100% flush to edge but they do look solidly built. gorilla, has used and speaks highly of their customer service. spyderjon, also clearly knows what he is talking about and is an owner of multiple pairs. I wanted something stiff enough to grip on steeps, that was light enough to tour on and wide enough to enjoy in the powder. I spoke to a guy who had skied some steep stuff on 183's and 179's who talked highly of them and finally plumped for one of the last pairs of 183's they had left - got $100 off for a slightly misaligned topsheet which I can't locate... Will let you know more when I have had a chance to ski on them.
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can't wait for the reviews, sweet looking aswell!
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