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ANOTHER Incorrect Binding Mount!
 Poster: A snowHead
Poster: A snowHead

My new skis arrived yesterday (Dynastar Speed Course Pro), but my excitement quickly turned into disappointment.
Instead of starting a thread (as intended) to thank everybody who recently provided advice and helped me choose them, I find myself asking fellow snowheads for advice yet again - this time on what to do now... The binding is mounted too short (by about 1cm)!
I could not believe my eyes Sad Sad Sad

They're mounted on a plate, so it's not as bad as if they were mounted on a ski, but still...
So what would you do? I haven't contacted the shop yet. What do you think would be fair to both parties? Gosh, words cannot express my disappointment right now... Any and all advice greatly appreciated
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Last edited by Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person on Fri 13-02-15 21:15; edited 1 time in total
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As Zorrac says this is a non issue. The R20 plate has bushed holes with metal screw threads. So you can move the bindings around as much as you like without any worries.

Buying skis cheaply over the internet often involves doing a bit of installation or adjustment. The factory tune might not be what you want either. Buying from a physical shop is often more expensive partly because they are sorting those kinds of issues for you.
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@Zorrac, @hyperkub, Thanks for your replies! Phew! What a relief Smile
Well, forgive my ignorance! Embarassed

I panicked as the binding would need to slide backwards by about 1cm to accommodate the boot. @hyperkub, you may remember from the thread where the best skis for ice were discussed that I weigh quite a bit - so I thought that simply sliding the rear binding backwards might upset the balance.

Now I'm so happy and excited again - can't wait to get them on the snow!
I'd like to thank everybody who recently provided insight when various options were discussed.

In the end I went for the Dynastars as they were slightly wider (74mm under foot) than the rest of the GS "cheaters" that I was considering, so are likely to perform a bit better when pistes are in a less then perfect condition. (Well at least that's the logic that I followed).
They also came with the strongest binding (14 DIN) of the bunch, had the shortest radius per given length (17m @ 184cm) and were the cheapest.

Thanks again everybody! I hope they will prove to be the right choice for me and that I will enjoy them!
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