O'brien Synergy vs. O'brien Rumor Comp

[estrom]

Hello-

I'm looking at a couple of good deals on used skiis. One is the O'brien Synergy and the other is an O'brien Rumor Comp. Does anyone have any experience with either of these? I would like to know which design is newer, which is more aggressive vs. recreational, etc... Can't find much info. on these. Thanks!

[Horton]

Wow unless I am missing something they are both 20ish years old.

 

To put it nicely they are firewood by today's standards.

[Killer]

agree with Horton, but dont burn them.... hate to inhale fiberglass particles :( for a few dollars more you can have a much newer ski. FYI I sold a 2007 HO system 8 for $120 blank a few years ago. I only paid 250 as a closeout! lots of deals out there on great skis. those ones are ancient and worn out even if they've been sitting (breaking down).

 

however, The rumor comp is much newer, like 2 decades old. The synergy could go back to the 80s, but was a "higher end" ski in their lineup at the time then the rumor comp was in its time. There was also a rumor "pro" which was a higher end tournament ski vs the comp, with the flex box on the forebody and an adjustable fin. the comp had only a sliding fin (for/aft).

[estrom]

Yeah, I know they're not the newest thing in the world. These will be extras to have around. They won't be hitting the slalom course any time soon. Thanks for the help.

 

[Horton]

@estrom hope we were not too negative. There is a lot of cheap stuff out there that has to be better than those two.

[estrom]

Not at all. It's been years since I purchased a ski, so I'm having to play some catch up on product knowledge. Trying to find something in the $250-$300 range and these were considerably cheaper, so thought I would see what information I could find.

[Horton]

Are you looking on www.ski-it-again.com

 

[estrom]

I'll check it out - thanks.

[tfriess]

Just get a None