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Need Your Input NS!!!! 10/10 KARMA for legit answers!!!!

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kvan
Posts: 3085 - Karma: 1,225

Ok so heres the deal. I recently bought AR7s with salomon sth 16s center mounted. Ironically right after I got these mounted I realized these bindings might not be for me considering I weigh only 145 lbs and am 5'11". I charge pretty hard though and would consider myself a 3+. I am honestly considering on switching these out for some sth 14 drivers since it is within my din range.

So the question is, should I take the sth 16s off and remount some sth 14 drivers? I just don't want to risk getting hurt by having such a high din binding. Also how will it affect the ski itself by drilling more holes to mount the other bindings? +K for some legit answers. Thanks guys!

Oct 26 2010 2:37AM
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Chaka
Posts: 424 - Karma: 79
How do you go into a shop and spend 800+ dollars without seriously thinking about what you are spending the money on? Your best bet is to probably remount with STH 14's or 12's (driver toe obviously). If you can't or it will cost you to much money then it is possible to ski with the 16's but in reality they are just to much for someone your size.
Oct 26 2010 3:10AM
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dubaiski
Posts: 961 - Karma: 37
If you have the spending power buy the new stuff and yes it should still be safe. Go and ask a teck from your local shop as he will also be ale to look at your skis and give you a better answer.
Oct 26 2010 3:14AM
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AJizzle
Posts: 1882 - Karma: 522
They won't have to re drill, the mounting patterns for the sth 16 and the 14 driver are the same, go 14
Oct 26 2010 4:52AM
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LC.
Posts: 5952 - Karma: 2,423
Use the same holes. It's fine, despite what the ignorant responses below will say.
Oct 26 2010 5:03AM
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BWalmer
Posts: 9141 - Karma: 12,883
Naw man, the holes don't match up at all, it's like a foot off.


In case you couldn't tell, I was kidding, the holes match up perfectly, and if you're not comfortable rinding a 16 DIN binding then don't ride a 16 DIN binding, go ahead and switch it out.
Oct 26 2010 8:52AM
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T.DUDE
Posts: 1681 - Karma: 129
its all pretty much in your confidence in skiing.. if you know your gonna be shreddin pretty hard and think your skis may pop off to easily, then thats your decision. maybe ski on them for a day, see what you think, then decide from there.
Oct 26 2010 9:27AM
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Chompo.
Posts: 4952 - Karma: 88
I'm am sort of in the same position but I hvent mounted mine yet. They would be going on my jj's and I would be charging pretty hard so I think I'm going to stick with them.
Oct 26 2010 10:36AM
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matt22matt
Posts: 272 - Karma: 17
the sth 16 wats the din range.. cause if your riding park.. just a guess because of ar7. pretty high din is usually good. but not to high that you will brake a leg when you fall hard. if i was you id put them on a low din. or change if you have the money. and sell the 16s
Oct 26 2010 10:51AM
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steezyjibber
Posts: 15967 - Karma: 11,026
I would say go with the 14.
Oct 26 2010 11:14AM
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wrenegade
Posts: 6631 - Karma: 41
Where do you usually set your DIN? If it's 9 or 10 stick with the STH16. If you bought the STH16 thinking you would "step it up" this year and crank the DIN to 9+ when you have had it at 7 or 8 in the past, then I would swap out for the STH14. And yes, the holes will match up so long as the STH14 has the driver toe. I would have no qualms about riding a binding on it's lower limit, I do all the time on my sally 920s (11-17) without ever having a problem, but pushing the limit is not worth the risk for your knees.
Oct 26 2010 11:25AM
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thisandthatfilms
Posts: 7714 - Karma: 526
as would i, unless you think you are going to grow more, because then you will need a higher din and you will be screwed
Oct 26 2010 11:37AM
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Big_Spence
Posts: 16177 - Karma: 4,352
ride them as is.
don't put another set of holes in your skis before they even touch the snow.
Oct 26 2010 12:08PM
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FreeskierBh
Posts: 188 - Karma: 187
keep as is, kept on the lowest din setting they will still release. not worth money or ski damage
Oct 26 2010 12:20PM
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HiTz
Posts: 1467 - Karma: 11
why would he ski a day on them? so he cant return them ?
Oct 26 2010 12:41PM
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GNARBARSTAR
Posts: 639 - Karma: 16
remount with sth 14 at core center. you will be happy, and so will your knees.
Oct 26 2010 12:47PM
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Banane.
Posts: 3102 - Karma: 414
Keep them and put your din at 9, im 5'11 and 150lbs and my sth 14 on my park ski are at 9 and my jester on my JJ's are at 10 and i never add any problem whit them.
Oct 26 2010 1:12PM
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Dr.smooth
Posts: 81 - Karma: 10
If you are younger and still growing keep the 16's. If you are done growing then consider the switch.
Oct 26 2010 1:18PM
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kvan
Posts: 3085 - Karma: 1,225
If i replaced them with sth 14s i would be mounting them at -2.5 back from the center. Is it a bad idea to drill a new set of holes? Thanks again for all of your help.
Oct 26 2010 1:29PM
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Huck_Shit
Posts: 8 - Karma: 10
I'm 5'7" 150 lbs and i ski with my dins on 13 regularly but in competitions I turn them up to 15 so it depends on how good of a skier you are. I would definitely go with the 16's.
Oct 26 2010 2:35PM
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AJizzle
Posts: 1882 - Karma: 522
^^ hahaha i'm pretty sure seth starts the season at 9 and works his way up to 14, u r gonna seriously hurt ur self riding like that
Oct 26 2010 3:06PM
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AJizzle
Posts: 1882 - Karma: 522
^^it should be about bsl, weight, and how good u are, not just i'm a badass, i'm gonna ride at 15
Oct 26 2010 3:08PM
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steve0
Posts: 1131 - Karma: 1,312

Lots of bad answers in here.

This is what you need to do BEFORE considering any of these options, and should have done before purchasing bindings. Using all your information height weight, skiier type, and BSL along with this chart:

http://www.dinsetting.com/images/SalomonDinChart0708_sm.jpg

Or use this does it for you:

http://www.dinsetting.com/

Find out what DIN you should be at.

Now go forward with this information. You are on the border on the weight range which could go either way, as well as deciding if you are a 3 or a 3+, so this does make your decision more difficult.

Use the chart and that information to make an informed decision yourself. Don't rely on other peoples opinions.

Oct 26 2010 3:40PM
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