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Where to mount 169 hellbents?

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Avifarer
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I have search barred and read numerous threads about where to mount hellbents in general but i havent found many threads about people mounting the 169s.
I know they are short but they were an impulse buy off sierra and i figure i can give them a shot for 300 bucks. I'm a little guy anyway so it shouldnt be to bad.

Any ways..would it be stupid to mount these anywhere but core center? In most threads people say these perform best near center, and i figure since they ski so short as it is i would be wheeling all the time if they were mounted anywhere else.

I want to use these as my everyday ski once the hidden rocks get covered up at the hill.

Thanks to anybody with advice
Sep 29 2009 11:59PM
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griffin.paisley
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how tall are you?
Sep 30 2009 12:03AM
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Avifarer
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5'5" 125
Sep 30 2009 12:04AM
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jsex
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i'm 5'7 160 and i rock the bentley's at center...i would have regretted mounting them anywhere else...mount them center...it might be weird for a bit, but your life will never be the same once you get used to them...
Sep 30 2009 12:14AM
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Avifarer
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ya thats what i thought just wanted to make sure i guess.
are you on 179's?
Sep 30 2009 12:18AM
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PeterWojnar
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Probably center. Too far back and you'll be in a perma-bang position, which will be good for your style, but it'll be sketch landing switch in powpow.

Everyone who rides 'em says center, so go for that.
Sep 30 2009 12:21AM
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