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Backcountry setup

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LJF
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Alright I have a 179 seth pistols, 186 dynastar big troubles and 186 head mojo 90's. I was just wondering what ski people think would be the best for backcountry touring. Any input would be great.
Aug 27 2006 3:40PM
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hollygrove
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im going to say big trouble. Because they're pistols so they're older, i wouldn't pick those, personnaly. I guess it doesn't much matter eh?
Aug 27 2006 3:48PM
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SeymourGrease
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dunno all seem like great skis to me
Aug 27 2006 3:52PM
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titsLOL
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I dunno which it is but personally i'd go with whichever is the lightest. maybe i'm just lazy.
Aug 27 2006 3:54PM
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skates_mcfarlin
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my vote would be for the pistols.. with the big trouble the tails are just to tall for skins or anything and a mojo 90.. a little to stiff. With the pistols u can do anything anywhere and there relatively light as well.
Aug 27 2006 4:08PM
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kabozo101
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id say pistols too
Aug 27 2006 4:15PM
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mavw
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pistols
Aug 27 2006 4:17PM
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LJF
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I have the pistols mounted twice with alpine already, so would that screw it up if I tried to mount my fritchi on them?
Aug 27 2006 4:40PM
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iggyskier
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the fritschi hole pattern is very wide, so it should be ok.

I say pistols for BC
Aug 27 2006 4:44PM
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Tulley.
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pistols for sure...
Aug 27 2006 5:10PM
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LJF
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thanks for the input
Aug 27 2006 6:09PM
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SeymourGrease
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i like my vicious so im going to say pistols too
Aug 27 2006 6:57PM
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LJF
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where should i mount the bindings? If I put them on the pistols.
Aug 28 2006 4:19PM
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XXL_Steeze
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Get da Seth Gat
Aug 28 2006 4:23PM
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poofartpee
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all three just use one of each pair...its the backcountry triplets!!!
Aug 28 2006 7:11PM
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madfree
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pistols
Aug 28 2006 8:55PM
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freeriderob
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id just use the pair you use less.......cos' say you ride the pistols every time it dumps inbounds.then you gonna blow the touring bindings up dropping stuff.....mount the lightest pair you dont huck on as often.
Aug 29 2006 12:38PM
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