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Best mounting position on hellbents

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steezemonkey
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i am going to be skiing absolutly everything except maybe not rails on my 169 hellbents so were should i mount them
Jan 23 2010 12:34PM
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steezemonkey
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i was thinking like one or two cm back by the way
Jan 23 2010 12:36PM
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ReetsAdeets
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I have mine 4 back and they do great, although I do sometimes wish that they were a bit farther foward for landing switch in stuff. I would say 2 back.
Jan 23 2010 1:21PM
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bootleg_BEN
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I have my 189's at core. They do good there, i have heard 1.5 is really good. i think thats where ANdy mahre has his.
Jan 23 2010 1:29PM
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selkirks
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Don't listen to the people telling you to mount at core center. I mounted at +5.5, which is 2 ahead of K2 recommended. They ski great both forward and switch, and I've never had any problems. Definitely a little more versatile on soft groomers, but still excellent in powder.
Jan 23 2010 3:21PM
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steezemonkey
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ok now im thinking 1.5 or 2 i might go three though i could use some more opinions tho thanks
Jan 23 2010 5:44PM
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bootleg_BEN
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I heard you want to mount as close as possible to center that you are comfortable with. There is plenty of float from the rocker that you dont have to worry about that, and you want to mount closer to center because that is where the ski is the stiffest.

if you mount to far back then you get out of the stiffest part of the ski and its prone to wheeling.
Jan 23 2010 6:57PM
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johanblaze
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You are a goomba.

Mount them at true center. If you think into it any more than that about how many cm's back from "core center" you should go, you are also a goomba. True center.
Jan 23 2010 6:58PM
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Stteezzz.Mustard
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My hellbents are mouned at +6 and there great, depends on your weight to if you weigh more i suggest you dont go center on the 169 or your tips will dive in the deep snow. Go +6 they ski great backwards and forwards they are a dream
Jan 23 2010 7:04PM
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steezemonkey
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1.5? keep em coming
Jan 23 2010 7:59PM
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steezemonkey
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bump
Jan 24 2010 12:14AM
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@skiinmitch
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whifazoo has is center i believe
Jan 24 2010 12:16AM
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steezemonkey
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im gonna bump it
Jan 24 2010 11:22AM
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I_Am_Mod
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buddy of mine has em on -1,5, dunno if its geom center or 1,5 back from factory recommendation...
Jan 24 2010 11:24AM
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bootleg_BEN
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Probably 1.5 from center.

Because 1.5 from recommended is way back that is pretty much traditional.


Plus 1.5 back is a popular place to mount.
Jan 24 2010 11:56AM
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steezemonkey
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still havent gotten em so i can use every opinion i get so keep em coming
Jan 24 2010 3:31PM
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Skirehpot
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well are you used to skiing a symmetrical ski? if so i would go as close to or exact center if you do a lot of skiing switch imo.
Jan 24 2010 3:38PM
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steezemonkey
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good point ive been rocking center mount anthems
Jan 24 2010 3:53PM
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bootleg_BEN
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If you are worried about going center, then mount them at 1.5 back from center. You wont be disappointed.
Jan 24 2010 4:01PM
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steezemonkey
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i think thats wat im doing but i still have like a week till the binding brakes and or skis even come so i like to be informed as much as possible
Jan 24 2010 6:13PM
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steezemonkey
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20th post bump
Jan 24 2010 8:29PM
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Twig
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Just mount them at core centre. thats the centre of the running surface and I generally find that to be the sweet spot on heavily rockered skis with no camber underfoot.
Jan 24 2010 8:42PM
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steezemonkey
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well im thinking that landing hard in pow might be hard at core center cuz i might flip over the bars but like i said i have a while still to decide so keep em coming
Jan 24 2010 9:59PM
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steezemonkey
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Jan 25 2010 7:45PM
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Jan 25 2010 7:45PM
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Jan 25 2010 7:47PM
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Jan 25 2010 7:48PM
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steezemonkey
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got the skis bump now jst waiting on the bindings and brakes
Jan 26 2010 4:49PM
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Legion
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ive got 169's at 1 back from dead center and they are awesome for switch and normal pow skiing
Jan 26 2010 5:39PM
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Balto
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2.5 back is where all my friends mounted theres
Jan 26 2010 5:41PM
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DHogg
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I've found that +7 ish is the money spot on my 189's. You  want to be pretty far forward. Much further back and there's not enough ski behind you that actually touches the snow. it's such a fat ski with such big rocker, even mounted forward will give you awesome float and no tip dive.
Jan 26 2010 7:13PM
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steezemonkey
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going 1.5 from center thanks for some great help but if you still want to post here and help out some other kids here feel free i will mount em probly on thurs.
Jan 26 2010 7:35PM
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steezemonkey
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cant wait to ski them getting em mounted tommorow
Jan 27 2010 6:59PM
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steezemonkey
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speak now or forever hold your peace
Jan 28 2010 5:06PM
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steezemonkey
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for all who read this 1.5 is were they are and i love them
Feb 7 2010 12:37PM
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iffe
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Very good to hear! I'm gonna get Hellbents (179) and thought about mounting 2 cm back from true center. Is it a good mounting point? Park (40-50%), groomers (30%) and powder (20%). Regular (60-70%) and switch (30-40%).
Feb 7 2010 2:38PM
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Big_Spence
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MINE ARE 1.5 BACK FROM CENTER AND THEY'RE THE BESTEST THING EVER DON'T DO ANYTHING ELSE YOU FOOLS.
Feb 7 2010 3:18PM
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johanblaze
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You are a pussy. Mount your shit center. You think 1.5 back makes a difference? Goomba.
Feb 7 2010 10:02PM
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Big_Spence
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the last person that had them at -2.
to avoid another set of holes i didn't remount.

and yes, 1.5 does make a difference. Goomba.
Feb 7 2010 10:03PM
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johanblaze
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Now that I see you have the 89 Bents.... you are even more worthless. Kill yourself!
Feb 7 2010 10:06PM
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Big_Spence
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oh sean you're just in a stinky mood because they took away your orange name.
because if i recall correctly, you've had a couple pairs of 189 bents.
Feb 7 2010 10:24PM
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johanblaze
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Took away my own orange name, kid.
Feb 7 2010 10:36PM
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Big_Spence
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such a martyr, bro.
Feb 7 2010 10:46PM
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Max-Steeze
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true center, you will still be able to float,
Feb 7 2010 10:53PM
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Gnome_in_Gnarnia
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Does anybody know how far apart core center and true center are on the hellbents?
Feb 7 2010 11:51PM
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bootleg_BEN
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i measured .5 centimeter on my 189, my shop said they measured and it was the same.
Feb 8 2010 12:21AM
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Gnome_in_Gnarnia
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Thanks. I don't know why it wouldn't be the same on these skis.
Feb 8 2010 12:47AM
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Big_Spence
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because they don't have a symmetrical core.
Feb 8 2010 12:48AM
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iffe
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Yeah, it sounds crazy. I tested them though and loved them so that's what matters to me. I'll keep my Elizabeths and they're gonna be a rail/jibbing ski, the Hellbents will be more for jumping. They're such a stable landing platform.
Feb 8 2010 1:57AM
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Newschool_Pope
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ive got mine mounted at core center. i dont ride that much swith pow though. they feel pretty solid there.

Feb 8 2010 3:53AM
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fouldsys
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centre
Feb 8 2010 1:59PM
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