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Need an opinion on mounting bent-chetlers

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B.Snow
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So I just got some bent chetlers and was wondering about where to mount them... I'm living in whistler this year and plan on skiing mostly back country with these skis since I already have a pair of park skis. I ski switch at least 50% of the time when I'm not in the powder and really like doing it.

I was wondering if I could get away with mounting these skis in the center or if I have to mount em back a bit.

Dec 28 2009 1:36AM
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snowflake007
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i got my bent chetlers with the marker jester schizo, which is the best solution for such a ski..

i was shredding the ski now a few times and for me the best place for mounting a binding would
be 1,5cm behind the middle of the ski..
Dec 28 2009 8:08AM
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powder_submarine
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plenty of infos here, with a reply but the man himself:

https://www.newschoolers.com/web/forums/readthread/thread_id/501324/
Dec 28 2009 10:20AM
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powder_submarine
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by*
Dec 28 2009 10:21AM
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KRAMPUSNTROLLZ
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go atleast -3 cm  personal opinion but mounting them center gonna make them ride pretty funky unless you plan on skiing them all switch in pow which it sounds like you won't be doing

Dec 28 2009 1:52PM
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KRAMPUSNTROLLZ
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-5 would be best
Dec 28 2009 1:52PM
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B.Snow
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thanks man
Dec 28 2009 7:44PM
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holyDINOSAURS
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mine are mounted centre and they rip all mountian and pow. they are my current all mountain ski for park and pow. im 5'9 150 though
Dec 28 2009 8:49PM
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matt.rad
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I'm 5'11" 155 lbs and I have mine mounted -2 from center. I love them there and I ski switch a lot both on hardpack and in fresh snow.
Dec 28 2009 9:49PM
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j_hamborg
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Talking to Chris Bentchetler himself, he said if you are doing lots of jumping and stuff then center works, but if you want to charge and still ski plenty of switch he said to mount at -2.5cm thats what I did, testing them tommorow.
Dec 29 2009 12:26AM
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