Buying a NS proto HDX. I could get a 155 local or order a 158 and have it sent here in a few days. Which should I go for considering my heigh/weight? 6'1 190lbs.
I ask because the longer contact area from the blunted tips would make a 155 ride more like a 157 no? And a 158 ride more like a 160?
158 it is. I couldn't go bigger. Every time I've been on a 160 rental board it's felt like a POS plank. 155 always feels like a bunch of fun. 158 should be good.
2 cm is nothing, it's likely the rental board was a POS. I'm 175-180 lb and have everything from a 156 to a 166 in my stash. The longer boards are definitely more stable at speed.
It really depends on how you ride whether you want a longer or slightly shorter board. But 155 is definitely too short for your height. I only ride mountain so I use ~156 even though I am only 5'9".
I'm currently riding a ns board .. SL. I have the 2013 390 boss bindings and I really love them. Super comfy.. great adjustment and the canting is a savior for the knees. What I don't like they have fixed for 2014.. paint chipping and high back adjustor. So. if you go Rome hit the 2014.
Also rode my buddies flux bindings (sf-45) I liked them they were stiffer then the Rome bindings but honesty I prefer my 390 boss bindings. Great for all mtn POW and park.
i have union force on my SL (and every other board) and they are awesome. i ride with peeps who swear by the union atlas as well. they make good bindings.
I went to the board shop today and I'm really liking flow bindngs. They recommended flux and flow bindings but not specifics.
I've heard the 390 boss are very well matched to the hd(x) so I might go with those if I can find them locally. If not, I think something flow might do.
I recommend the Union Contact Pro. I love mine on a banana magic
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