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Mounting SFB's

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dude_ski
Posts: 14 - Karma: 10
I just got some line sir francis baocns 173 and im not sure where to mount them i want to ride park and on a pow day huck cliffs, im 5'10 any input will help thanks
Mar 15 2012 1:13PM
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FreeVillain
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Y the fuck would you get the 173s I'm 5'9" and the 182s feel short. They Arw going to feel like ski blades
Mar 15 2012 1:33PM
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Jo_n
Posts: 77 - Karma: 50
Different people like different sizes man and that didnt answer his question at all. I would mount at recommended for riding a little bit of everything,
Mar 15 2012 3:40PM
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skiRay
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ehh i would have gone 182s becasue skis with rockered tips and/or tails will ride shorter than a fully cambered ski. but a lot of people mount bacons true ceter and love them for all over the mountain so go for that. i mounted my 10' bibbys true center, and hated it at first, but after 10 or so times im glad i did and i wouldnt have done it any other way
Mar 15 2012 3:45PM
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dude_ski
Posts: 14 - Karma: 10
thanks for the input

Mar 15 2012 4:22PM
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Twig
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Your skis are too short. Sorry but they just are. If you haven't mounted them, see if you can swap them for 178 or 184s.
I ride 178s at true centre.
Mar 15 2012 4:53PM
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.cam.
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I would personnaly mount them at -2 but thats all preference. If you only get a few pow days a year go center but if you aren't in the park 90%+ of the time than mount a little behind.
Mar 15 2012 5:20PM
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dude_ski
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i wish i could trade them for a bigger pair i but  can't :(

Mar 15 2012 5:28PM
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Twig
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sell them? I dunno, if you really think they will be long enough for you then just mount them at recommended.
I'm 5'8 and for anything other than park, I'd want the 184, I only ride the 178 because they are 95% park.
Mar 15 2012 7:15PM
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