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Hellbent mounting question

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Jenser
Posts: 375 - Karma: 16
I'll start off by apologizing for not putting this in gear talk as I'm looking for as much feed back as possible 'cus I'm hoping to mount them tommorow.

Alright, first things first; I have pair of 4 or 5 year old pivots that have been used several times (200 days?) and i'm wondering if its worth using them rather than spending upwards of 300$ on a pair of bindings.

And mainly I cant decide on where to mount them, I've seen alot of mixed ideas in the 2 threads of read and none of them really help me out. I'm 6'3 160 pounds if that helps and the vague conclusion I've drawn on where to mount them is 2.5 to 3 cm off center.

As always +K for helpful advice
Jan 1 2011 9:25PM
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Drail
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6'3" and only 160lbs? you must be quite skinny eh?
Jan 1 2011 9:27PM
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alexg1687
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$300 for bindings isnt much considering how important they are in saving your knees. also a pair of bindings with 200+ days on them could have some problems. if the springs dont compress they might not release. the slider under the ball of your foot has to move freely too or they wont release. also if the binding breaks you'll be up for a remount anyway and you'll have 7 or so holes in your ski that you dont really need.

if it were me with an awesome pair of skis like that i wouldn't hesitate to buy a new set of bindings. marker griffons or jesters would be best for those skis, or dukes if you want to hike.
Jan 1 2011 9:29PM
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Jenser
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yeah yeah yeah i know
Jan 2 2011 5:18AM
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funtimes
Posts: 263 - Karma: 93
i am 6'3/6'4 and way skinny too hahah i know how it goes. you cant gain weight. but i also have the hellbents, and i mounted mine at +7, or .5 cm back from center i think. my skis arent by me right now, but i can tell you that its pretty much center. mount them there. you will be extremely happy with your setup. you will be able to ride switch like a charm, and you wont have any tip dive. i promise you. i have had my bents for two years now and i have never sunk. i actually just bought another pair of last years model because i like them so much! have fun man
Jan 2 2011 9:44AM
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