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Billy goat 110 mounting point

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JustBen
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on the on3p website they don’t say where the recommended mount point is on the bg 110.

does anyone know what it is? Kinda would like to know before I cop a pair for the Southern Hemisphere season.
Jun 24 2022 7:31AM
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Rparr
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Might have more luck posting in the gear talk forum section
Jun 24 2022 7:48AM
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seanahue.
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BG scales with length:
177 at -9,
182 at -9.25
187 at -9.5
192 at -9.75
Jun 24 2022 10:34AM
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JustBen
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seanahue.BG scales with length:
177 at -9,
182 at -9.25
187 at -9.5
192 at -9.75


Thanks for this!
Jun 24 2022 5:38PM
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tri_photo
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mount core center
Jun 24 2022 6:38PM
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3mania
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seanahue.BG scales with length:
177 at -9,
182 at -9.25
187 at -9.5
192 at -9.75

that's a lot of nose out front.. are you even considering skiing or landing switch ? if so that's way far back. maybe like 1/2 of those measurements
Jun 24 2022 7:44PM
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JustBen
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3maniathat's a lot of nose out front.. are you even considering skiing or landing switch ? if so that's way far back. maybe like 1/2 of those measurements


I won’t really be skiing switch heaps in these skis cuz they are going to be mostly a powder ski. So I’ll probs stick with the recommended.
Jun 24 2022 8:03PM
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seanahue.
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3maniathat's a lot of nose out front.. are you even considering skiing or landing switch ? if so that's way far back. maybe like 1/2 of those measurements

If landing switch, the answer isn’t to mount a directional ski way forward, it’s to not get a directional ski in the first place, and get something more appropriate for that intended use.

For ON3P, if you’re skiing switch regularly, you should be on a Jeffrey / Mango.

You could probably pull a switch landing on a Woodsman, but less than ideal, and probably want to revert back to fwd quickly. BG / Wren are fully directional.

Sidecut for any shape performs best when mounted at recommended.

You can wiggle + / - 2cm from the line and generally be fine, but go further and you’re putting screws outside the binding mat - bad idea, if you like your bindings staying attached.

So to ski switch on a BG, your only choice is to mount at recommended, but backwards ;)
Jun 25 2022 12:50PM
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3mania
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seanahue.If landing switch, the answer isn’t to mount a directional ski way forward, it’s to not get a directional ski in the first place, and get something more appropriate for that intended use.

For ON3P, if you’re skiing switch regularly, you should be on a Jeffrey / Mango.

You could probably pull a switch landing on a Woodsman, but less than ideal, and probably want to revert back to fwd quickly. BG / Wren are fully directional.

Sidecut for any shape performs best when mounted at recommended.

You can wiggle + / - 2cm from the line and generally be fine, but go further and you’re putting screws outside the binding mat - bad idea, if you like your bindings staying attached.

So to ski switch on a BG, your only choice is to mount at recommended, but backwards ;)


If you're not planning on landing or skiing switch, WTF are you doing on this site? I haven't skied a pair of skis more than -3 in 15 years.
Jun 25 2022 7:43PM
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Non_State_Actor
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3maniaIf you're not planning on landing or skiing switch, WTF are you doing on this site? I haven't skied a pair of skis more than -3 in 15 years.


That's why the BG is a TGR ski and it's exceedingly rare to hear anyone talk about it here.
Jun 26 2022 12:25AM
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JustBen
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3maniaIf you're not planning on landing or skiing switch, WTF are you doing on this site? I haven't skied a pair of skis more than -3 in 15 years.

I think that it is ok to have a directional pow ski. Different skis for different conditions.
Jun 26 2022 12:30AM
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Session
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Full stop on where to mount any billygoat. The RES makes the mount on the BG family very specific. Mount it on the line.
Jun 28 2022 1:57PM
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RudyGarmisch
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3maniaIf you're not planning on landing or skiing switch, WTF are you doing on this site? I haven't skied a pair of skis more than -3 in 15 years.


Try it sometime.
Jun 29 2022 8:47PM
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3mania
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RudyGarmischTry it sometime.


i did for 20 years. Sucks. I go switch every run even in pow. All my skis are mounted 2.5 back of dead center. I like it better for regular turns too.
Jun 29 2022 9:07PM
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stonedbrian
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What is the mount point of the 118 and how far forward would be too far forward?
Jul 1 2022 3:42AM
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Session
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brianonymWhat is the mount point of the 118 and how far forward would be too far forward?


It doesn't matter. Mount it on the line or get a Jeffrey. People buy the BG for the RES, mounting it forward makes will really fuck with the characteristics of the ski.
Jul 1 2022 2:11PM
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tri_photo
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tri_photomount core center


this was clearly a satirical joke and the 2 people who disliked it y'all are prudes
Jul 10 2022 3:01PM
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