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So where do you guys mount your Alpha 1s?

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skithesprings
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Just snapped my brand new ace of spades in half,
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sent them back to backcountry and bought some alpha 1s because I'm intrigued by the shape, but I noticed they are not symmetrical in sidecut or camber.

while i wait for them to show up (wednesday) where is recommended on the alphas, where did you mount, and do you like them there? anyone know where the pros mount theirs?

I had the spades mounted center, duh, and loved them there, should I mount the alphas at center?
Jan 2 2012 4:07PM
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TheClap.
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Mine are at TC some say the money spot is -2.5


I love mine at TC, and if your riding park most of the time then TC
Jan 2 2012 4:12PM
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Keith.
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I have mine at -1.5 back rides nice. Just depends what your using them for. If your riding a fair amount of all mountain mount accordingly
Jan 2 2012 4:48PM
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smilingchris
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I emailed armada a while back when i was doing mine and asked where pros mounted. They said around -1.5 and thats done great for me! love them
Jan 2 2012 5:31PM
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skithesprings
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I think I remember hearing 1.5 back is running length center... anyone know?
Jan 2 2012 5:56PM
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skithesprings
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Jan 2 2012 9:49PM
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Dmarc
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demoed them last year and pretty sure they were mounted at-1.5 and took a run through the alley hit the rails and just did a couple 3s with them and they were fine but i still think i would mount them TC
Jan 2 2012 10:45PM
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mode2n
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How did you do that?? I've had my ace of spades for 1.5 seasons and they've held up fantastic with at least 100 days on them!
Jan 2 2012 10:47PM
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skithesprings
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haha, I rode my 2011 spades until the sidewalls blew out (about 80 days) and I was so happy with them that I bought the 2012's, rode them for three days, and hit a wallride and the tip went right under while I front flipped over.

I didn't like how they added camber to the 2012 model (2011 has zero camber) so I figured I'd try the alpha 1's. hopefully they last more than three days.
Jan 2 2012 11:00PM
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skithesprings
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my 2011's were the limited run that came out for team and such before they were publicly available and have absolutely zero camber, 100% flat. As far as I know the regular production run was also flat, but I could be wrong.

the 2012 "cam-rock" is absolute bullshit, there is no "rocker" on them, even when the bases are pressed together.


Jan 2 2012 11:10PM
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drumbumocdp
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Thought I would pop in here and tell you that I am expecting a pair of ar7's on Wednesday. Enjoy your armadas!
Jan 2 2012 11:43PM
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skithesprings
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Just got done mounting them at TC, if anyone cares, haha

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oh, and if you can't get skis mounted for free at a shop, do them yourself. shit is so easy.
Jan 5 2012 3:15PM
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holytoast
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i can get those skis(minus bindings ) for 424
Feb 19 2012 9:44AM
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