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Mounting Alpha 1's?

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andyc_skis
Posts: 137 - Karma: 10
Ok so I'm pretty sure that I am going to put some salomon sth 14's on my alpha's as it seems to be a very popular binding which is light and strong, unless anybody comes up with anything uber good. So on my alpha's there is a center mark, then -2.5 which is factory recommended and then -5 which i have no idea why they put that on there. I was thinking mount at -1.5 or -2, what a peoples thoughts and has anybody email tyler about it? Any help would be good, thanks!
Dec 6 2008 7:34PM
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Dudesinpools
Posts: 745 - Karma: 15

how much park do you ski. these are park skis so i wouldnt go past -2. but if i got em id mount at -1 or -1.5

Dec 6 2008 8:42PM
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A.R.
Posts: 1111 - Karma: 11
dead center
Dec 6 2008 8:54PM
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Aaaron.
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Dec 6 2008 10:30PM
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Caveman.
Posts: 9067 - Karma: 330
Seeing as how you didnt provide us with much information I will tell you what I would do; -2.5 with FKS 155 or 185
Dec 6 2008 10:33PM
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BcPowderHunter
Posts: 275 - Karma: 13
heard 14's had a weaker toe peice than the 12's and 16's unless your talking about the 14 Driver which apparently has the same toepeice as the other 2. 
Dec 6 2008 10:45PM
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Shredneck
Posts: 2051 - Karma: -32
I got mine at -2.5 The guy at the shop strongly recomeded it so thats what I did he looked like he knew hella more about skis than me.
Dec 6 2008 10:53PM
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t_rob
Posts: 6433 - Karma: 11,459
that would make no sense for sally to do so I'm going to call BS
Dec 6 2008 11:24PM
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JDon
Posts: 282 - Karma: 15
Because the Alpha's have the elf shoe tech, the amount of ski that has actual sidecut is much shorter and if you go too far up or down, it will really affect the skis carving performance. I wouldn't go up or back anymore than 2cm. I would say -1 from true center would be pretty sick. I guess that would also be +1.5 from recommended.
Dec 7 2008 2:23AM
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p-oskier
Posts: 1407 - Karma: 58
I say -1 from center. But I think you should contact armada. They reply very fast.
Dec 7 2008 1:06PM
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Sp@rk
Posts: 125 - Karma: 12
-1 from center and center mounted is the same thing....

mount them center ull be happy
Dec 7 2008 3:52PM
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