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Binding/Mounting help. +K

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PeteMez
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So I've just bought some new AR7's and this years Marker Griffons. My boots are too small for me now so I'm inbetween boots. I know im size 28, but i could grow as I'm only 15. I want these skis to last me a good few years and i don't particularly wanna re-mount then. If i was to get my bindings mounted for say a 28.5, would they work for a 28, 28.5 and 29?
Mar 14 2012 3:19PM
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rudager
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Get new boots first.

I'm pretty sure you can get your bindings mounted so that the heel piece is able to move back as you grow. Just be sure to properly adjust your bindings every time you change them.
Mar 14 2012 3:42PM
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PeteMez
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I don't think I'll have my own boots if we go next month.
Mar 14 2012 3:51PM
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.RYAN66
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what shoe size are you?


it also doesnt depend on the boot size of the boot, for example a dalbello 28.5 has a longer BSL than a fultilt 28.5 that is what matters.
Mar 14 2012 6:38PM
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PeteMez
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Yeah, i just read this on the boot sticky. I'm a UK 9/9.5 so 27.5/28 i guess i'll wait til i get my boots :)
Mar 14 2012 6:55PM
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japanada
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The griffon heel has a good amount of adjustment in them. You just need to make sure you have the bindings mounted with the heel piece in the front of the heel track. Just remember, if you mount at center, then go up a boot size, you wont be at center anymore.

The griffon heel can go +/- one boot size without question, probably two shell sizes if they are mounted properly from the beg.
Mar 14 2012 7:16PM
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PeteMez
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So i want the heel peice mounted just a little bit forward of the greasy bit where the coil goes initially?
Mar 14 2012 8:06PM
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PeteMez
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Also, if i have them mounted forward on the heel track, will I be able to change the DIN on the healpeice even though It's not in the greasy bit that it fits in?
Mar 14 2012 8:13PM
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japanada
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You would want the heels mounted as far forward WHILE STILL BEING IN THE HEEL TRACK. This will give you plenty of room to adjust to BIGGER sizes in the future. And yes, you can still change the din and all just fine!
Mar 14 2012 8:24PM
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PeteMez
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Alright thanks, wont the heel peice slide along on impact when im skiing?
Mar 15 2012 3:53AM
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PeteMez
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Bump
Mar 15 2012 6:17PM
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tomPietrowski
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If your a Uk nine shoe, your not a 28. I wear a UK 9.5 and a 26 boot, so definatly go get fitted up first. Even if you dont buy you will know the size you are, but really wait untill you get the boots to get the skis mounted. There is no point mounting the skis only to find out it will not work with your new boots.
Mar 15 2012 6:30PM
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KillaSteeze
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i have a pair of jesters and my boots are 28.5 and i adjusted the heelpiece so my friends 26.5 boots would fit, and it worked fine, i just moved them back when he was done using my skis
Mar 15 2012 6:59PM
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ballsofsteeze
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if you get your heelpiece mounted correctly, you could get it mounted at center for the new boots you get at first and talk to the shop about putting your heelpiece at the front of the heeltrack so you can fit new boots when you remount. then if you get new boots they can just readjust the heel without having to remount. This won't affect you while skiing. However, if your heelpiece moves back, you won't be directly at center. It shouldn't be a huge issue though, AR7s aren't symmetrical, and you probably won't end up moving back much more than a centimeter, two at the most, and that's if your feet really grow.

I say go for it. Get them mounted center with the heelpiece as forward as possible, and then if your feet grow, get them moved back. if your feet don't end up growing, you have some sweet center mounted skis. if they do grow, you'll have some sweet skis still on their first mount at -1 cm or so.
Mar 15 2012 10:07PM
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PeteMez
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Thanks for the advice, i think ill get them mounted forward on the heel track, but at -4 once ive got my boots since the reccomended is -5, and i wont be in the pakr 100% of the time. +K to everyone who helped :)
Mar 16 2012 4:03AM
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ballsofsteeze
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i just assumed you wanted them center mounted. but yes, that seems like the right choice if that's where you want them.
Mar 16 2012 10:11AM
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japanada
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Mount closer to center! Id do like -1 so when you get new boots its -2. If your a decent skier, you wont notice the difference, but on jumps and rails it would be so much better! Hell if they were my skis, Id mount at +1 so after new boots you are center. Ive been skiing at +1 from dead center on my dumonts for three years and I have no qualms. They shred switch like a beast too!
Mar 16 2012 12:12PM
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LC.
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Your boots are probably too big, not too small. Regardless, there is no way you'll end up in a 30 boot, ever. Mount for 28 then you're good to adjust from 27-29.
Mar 16 2012 1:48PM
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.RYAN66
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Bingo.
Mar 16 2012 3:37PM
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PeteMez
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I dont have boots?
Mar 16 2012 4:01PM
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.RYAN66
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That's not what you said in the op. and a shop wont mount your skis with a boot.
Mar 16 2012 5:01PM
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