Description of Rossignol Bandit B104-Squad Alpine Skis:
You don't have to be a pro big-mountain skier to handle the Rossignol Bandit B104-Squad Alpine Ski. Plan on ripping up the meanest lines on the mountain? The Bandit B-Squad has all the strength and size you need, and more. The monster 130-millimeter shovel packs a Shark Nose aluminum insert for destroying crud and any inconsistent snow along the fall line. An aluminum plate underfoot locks your binding into the ski and provides awesome power transmission while you fly down the mountain at mach speeds.
Bottom Line: Experience pro-level performance on the Rossignol Bandit B104-Squad ski.
Let 'er rip... sums it up pretty well. These things point downhill, and don't like to turn. If you aren't on the hill consistently over the season, your legs will be on fire trying to keep these things from going ballistic. They 'can' do bumps, but you'd have to be a glutton for punishment. Best used for ripping wide open, steep powder. It's super stable at high speed. Speed limit will be determined by your ability, not the ski. Legs of steel...
I was not impressed with the construction of this ski. When I got the 194's out of the plastic everything looked great. The skis fell apart under my feet after 4 DAYS!!! I blew out the sidewall with an impact (apparently) that was so insignificant I honestly cant remember the specific event. Also, the sidewall on the other ski started to crack in front of the binding toepiece with no evidence of impact at all. That said I'm 6'3" 230 lbs (dressed to ski) and I ski pretty hard. These skis are light and quick for their size. They perform best in crud and on steeps and there really is no speed limit. In deep powder, you need to be way in the back seat or the tips tend to dive even if you're going fast. Smaller, less agressive skiers will likely have trouble with the stiffness. This is a great ski for big guys the day after a powder day. I just hope that the poor construction of mine was an isolated incident.
These things definately rip hard. Great at flying and quick and stable, but sudden changes underfoot are felt all the way to the fillings in your teeth. These things are mean stiff in all aspects of the word. Charging through hard crud and variable was abusive. Haven't had shin pain in awhile and these ended that streak.
