Help to buy a free carve board!

[Vicmar]

Hi ,

Since my thread (looking for a free carve board in the Classified) I had a number of interesting proposals.

I don’t need advice regarding the price of these offers but really your opinion about which board I should put my money in.

I am a 1.76 m/ 90kgs+ rider aged 56.

I mainly ride in Quebec on narrow, crowded and icy slopes... but I also plan to ride in the Alps more often.

Back in the time I had a 167 Burton FP which I loved.Now that I am a little bit older :) and even if I am more on the aggressive side of the border, I would like something a little bit less demanding.

So between these boards to your opinion which one is the best for me:

Burton Alp 162

F2 Silberpfeil 163

F2 Silberpfeil 172

Oxess RG 170

Prior WCRM 169

Thank you for your help

Phil

[BlueB]

You'll be too heavy for Alp 162 and Silber 163 and probably for that Oxess (I believe it was built for a light rider).

Silber 172 and WCRM will ride the same turn shape. Silber is stiffer and narrower (boot size, desired angles?). WCRM is damper and rides marginal conditions a bit better. Check if it was stock or built for someone lightweight.

[Vicmar]

You'll be too heavy for Alp 162 and Silber 163 and probably for that Oxess (I believe it was built for a light rider).

Silber 172 and WCRM will ride the same turn shape. Silber is stiffer and narrower (boot size, desired angles?). WCRM is damper and rides marginal conditions a bit better. Check if it was stock or built for someone lightweight.

Thank you,

this is the kind of response I was looking for. I suspected that the 162 and the 163 would be too light for me but I was riding a perfect 164 with my softboots so.....

I am still learning, thank for your help

[Vicmar]

Thank you,

this is the kind of response I was looking for. I suspected that the 162 and the 163 would be too light for me but I was riding a perfect 164 with my softboots so.....

I am still learning, thank for your help

To your opinion, would a 168 Silberpfeil a good choice ?

Looking back to my experience with my 167 Burton FP, I would like the shorter board as possible for short and quick turn and manoeuvrability

[BlueB]

To your opinion, would a 168 Silberpfeil a good choice ?

Looking back to my experience with my 167 Burton FP, I would like the shorter board as possible for short and quick turn and manoeuvrability

From what I remember, Silber 168 was a lot softer then 172. SC radius differnence is only 0.5m.