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Where to mount Surface One Lifes

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boobie
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I've center mounted my last like 8 skis, and I got a pair of One Lifes as my first pow ski but there is no line(s) showing center or recommended mounting points. How do I choose where to mount these bitches? Should I just find the center by measuring, and go -2cm or so? Any help from those with pow ski or mounting experience?
Dec 10 2012 9:38AM
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Cotter
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Email surface and ask.
Dec 10 2012 9:44AM
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boobie
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lol, I didn't even think of that
Dec 10 2012 9:45AM
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84891jnf92048
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I'm pretty positive that you should mount them center. If I remember correctly, with all of Surface's freestyle-oriented skis, which the One Lifes are, their recommended line and mount point is actually at center.

At least, that was the case with my No Times and One Times.
Dec 10 2012 11:09AM
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boobie
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This should help anyone else wondering:

http://www.surfaceskis.com/mounting.pdf

I think I am going to go with 93cm from tail, which is 1.5cm back from true center, which is also where I have been told that the center of the camber portion of the ski is (although that is not yet confirmed).
Dec 10 2012 11:47AM
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AlexC
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Yeah 1.5cm back is the center of the camber
Dec 10 2012 11:53AM
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Lemuel
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Just go center, I have 189's mounted center and there is only like 90 cm of running length. You aren't going to want to be near the back of that.
Dec 10 2012 1:57PM
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boobie
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Do you really think 1.5cm back will make a difference? I figured IF it would even be noticeable, being a tiny bit back would help with float and being in the center of that running length would help when they have to be ridden on hardpack (albeit only a tiny bit).
Dec 10 2012 2:31PM
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boobie
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I mean, I have a totally open mind with this... just don't say mount it center and then offer no justifications. I would rather be further up on that small 90cm running surface why?
Dec 10 2012 2:32PM
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DaysToCome
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I mounted mine i think at -2cm from the true center. I believe this put me right in the center of the effective (middle cambered section) edge. It worked great i wouldnt suggest going anywhere else. You want as much fore and aft support as you can get because they feel a little short when you are bombing groomers
Dec 10 2012 5:42PM
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karky
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mine are at 2 back (-2cm) from center.
in addition to the points that others have mentioned, this mount simply feels great. it puts you in the sweet spot of the ski.
Dec 10 2012 8:36PM
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jmasterp
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I have new lifes mounted at dead center, go center, that's the way surface wants them to be skied, they should have a center line somewhere, on my new lifes it's one really thin line on the top sheet.
Dec 10 2012 9:15PM
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j_hamborg
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I think these guys have got it covered. The mounting chart on Surface's website is a great resource. The reason Surface doesn't put lines on their skis is because there is no guarantee it will remain in the right place during the pressing process.
Dec 10 2012 9:19PM
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rudager
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Had my 189s at -2 from centre. They were amazing.
There's a review in my profile just for you.
Dec 10 2012 9:44PM
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