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Mounting Location Help

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Alfonso318
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Recently sold all my gear and bought:

4FRNT Attack 16 with 130 mm brakes

Atomic Bent Chetler 192 cm 2015/2016 model

6'3 and 185 lbs

27.5 boot size

I've tried looking up the mount location and there are tons of threads about it but rarely a clear answer for proper mount location.

I was hoping someone could clarify what I have deduced from the threads.

Actual Ski Length = 190.5 cm

(TC) True Center = 95.25 cm

(TL) Team Line Mount Location = -2.5 cm from TC

(FR) Factory Recommendation = -3.5 from TC

I am a "traditional" skier with no switch,d-spins or major hucks but I enjoy playing on natural features and powder hunting

There were a few threads mentioning that CB himself mounts at the TL (-2.5cm) and suggested that for a more traditional skier -3.5 cm would be perfect.

Seems like -3.5 cm from TC would be the best mount, however I dont want to loose the playfullness of the ski that everyone talks about

Can anyone speak to this?

Also, when measuring for TC am I supposed to use the base of the ski or the topsheet side?

Base is what I would imagine

Thanks
Nov 15 2016 11:24AM
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Session
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Having owned the exact ski as a "traditional skier" I mounted mine on the team line. Very enjoyable.
Nov 15 2016 12:05PM
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Alfonso318
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SessionHaving owned the exact ski as a "traditional skier" I mounted mine on the team line. Very enjoyable.


Thanks for that advice...that's what I was naturally thinking
Nov 15 2016 12:26PM
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kung_powpow
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I mounted mine at -2.5 and loved them
Nov 16 2016 5:25PM
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No.Quarter
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Alfonso318Also, when measuring for TC am I supposed to use the base of the ski or the topsheet side?

Base is what I would imagine

Thanks


Measure from the center of the tip to the center of the mount location on the topsheet. Make sure your tape measure is taught each time and that the distance to whatever mount point you choose is the same in each ski, it's pretty rare but sometimes the topsheet graphics don't line up exactly.
Nov 16 2016 7:21PM
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Alfonso318
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No.QuarterMeasure from the center of the tip to the center of the mount location on the topsheet. Make sure your tape measure is taught each time and that the distance to whatever mount point you choose is the same in each ski, it's pretty rare but sometimes the topsheet graphics don't line up exactly.


Thanks man!
Nov 16 2016 10:32PM
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