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Quick Mounting Question

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Style+eeze
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Sup guys, I have a quick question about mounts on my '08 Bacons. I wrote this out before, but my internet dun goofed.

Here's the info:

1 mount on them currently at recommended (from 3 years ago)
I've been skiing these lots, love 'em, but want a little more ski in the tail
I ski PNW, so these are gonna be rollin' through some heavy snow
I'm 6'2 150lbs.

I'm thinking about going -1 or -2 from center. Can any of you guys help out a little bit?

Thanks a ton, and have a good season
Peter
Nov 7 2010 11:10PM
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Style+eeze
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Oh, I almost forgot. If you weren't aware, they were only made in a 182 my year... so that's the size.
Nov 7 2010 11:10PM
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YourBoyBlue
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Lanky kid

How far back are they now? 2.5 back is usually golden
Nov 7 2010 11:11PM
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Style+eeze
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Haha, yeah. I definitely am.

Well I'm honestly not sure the actual number back they are, but well past 4cms I would say. Yeah, I've been looking around and it seems that anywhere in the -1 to -3 range is perfect.
Nov 7 2010 11:18PM
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YourBoyBlue
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-2.5 gives you a good balance of stability and float and you can ride switch on it if you want :)
Nov 7 2010 11:20PM
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Style+eeze
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Yup, definitely thinking about it.

Any other opinions?
Nov 7 2010 11:29PM
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YourBoyBlue
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You could take them 2 cm farther back, and up to about 3 more on top of that if you're staying out of the park Or you could mount them forward of the center, if you're a badass
Nov 7 2010 11:37PM
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Piste.Off
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I have my bacons mounted at -2 from center. I can float and plow through anything there and have no real problems but honestly I wish I had mine back more just because I never ski switch really but thats just me. Still -2 is a good spot for anything.
Nov 7 2010 11:40PM
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family_vacation
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oh my god! you can gain weight!!!!!!!
Nov 7 2010 11:40PM
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Style+eeze
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How tall/heavy are you? And what conditions do you usually ski them in? Do you jump a lot on them, or just cruise?
Nov 7 2010 11:41PM
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Piste.Off
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5'9 150. I use them as my everyday ski basically. I go from groomers to 3 feet fresh with them. As for jumping, I do a lot of drops with them and they hold up great, I don't ski park with them though.
Nov 8 2010 12:02AM
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Style+eeze
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Sweet. Would you recommend it?
Nov 8 2010 12:04AM
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Piste.Off
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Definitely. They're an all mountain powder ski basically and I love mine.
Nov 8 2010 12:06AM
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Style+eeze
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Awesome dude! Thanks

Yeah, Bacons are so sick. Have a good season bro
Nov 8 2010 12:11AM
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Style+eeze
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Bump!
Nov 8 2010 9:18PM
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Balto
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1. sell bacons
2. buy longer ski
3. mount
4. ???
5. profit

or i'll let you ride my C&D again
Nov 8 2010 9:23PM
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Style+eeze
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Haha, thanks for your input Tommy... but I love my Bacons.

I don't really want to sell them.

And yes, I shall ride your C&Ds again. I will ball with utmost awesomeness.
Nov 8 2010 9:30PM
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NWPA
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i have the same model and have them center mounted theyve ripped through everything ive tried
Nov 8 2010 9:37PM
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Style+eeze
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How tall are you?
Nov 8 2010 9:38PM
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NWPA
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6'3
Nov 8 2010 9:43PM
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Style+eeze
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Word. Thanks man
Nov 8 2010 9:45PM
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Balto
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this thread is full of tall people who can't ski it seems, am i the only one in here who wants a 200+ pow ski?
Nov 8 2010 9:55PM
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Style+eeze
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That doesn't mean you can ski, that just means that you have the money to get a massive quiver.

Clearly I can ski...

:)
Nov 8 2010 9:56PM
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