 Poster: A snowHead
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I just purchased the 179 K2 Hellbent. I'm thinking of mounting them +6 or +7. Any suggestions? Also any suggestions for bindings too?
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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You going to be 'Dropping It'? What do you weigh? How High?
As for the balance point i'd go see a Boot Balancer first, check Epic for the nearest to you.
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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AFAIR I measured the core centre at +7.5/8 so I'd only mount up there if you're jibbing or riding switch a lot. I've mounted three pairs of Hellbents this season. One pair was with Dukes at +3 at my clients request for a powder only ski but I've had no feedback from him - although there didn't look much tail although the long tip can be misleading. The other two I mounted with Vist 816's at +5 for a good all mountain set-up & both customers have loved them. Did all three by mail so none of the customers could go on my balancer.
As SZK said, need more info re bindings (what DIN setting do you use) but if you're using the ski as designed then you're going to want a quality binding like the Vist614/816, s916, PX14/18 or Dukes if you plan on walking.
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spyderjon, Walking on De-cambered skis? Rather you than me. 
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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I was planning on dropping maybe 15 maybe 20 at most. I weigh 160 5'11 
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Look PX18.
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Im like those px18 but I think Im going to get the marker jesters. I emailed Fujas and he suggested a +5 or +6, and he said that he mounts his Hellbents at +7. So Im thinking Ill go with +6. Im just hoping if I hit any drops that I won't go front foward and tomahawk the rest of the way down. Anymore advice homies?
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Balance isn't about what's right for a friend, it's about your internal boot ramp angles matching the balance of the ski.
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Ok. My boots are Salomon Kaos's. What do you suggest then?
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whistlerbc23, No, it's you in your boots, measuring Dorsiflexion, adjusting ramp angle accordingly and then adjusting the binding mount for the adjustments to the boots. If you haven't had your boots balanced, you risk making things worse as much as improving things. What would i suggest? Seeing one of the Boot balancing guys over your way, they'll assess the need for ramp adjustment and tell you exactly where to mount. Otherwise your 'Pi$$ing in the Wind.'
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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thanks bro. I guess I should read between the lines on your first entry. do you have the website for that boot balancer (epic?)
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And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
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Yeah, go Epic and ask the Boot guys in equipment section.
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Thats great but whats the website????
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You know it makes sense.
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Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
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SMALLZOOKEEPER, good info here....
As per my other post about winning those K2 skis, well i got PE's in 179 in the end. The bindings i'm getting with them are Marker 12 Free. I weigh 14.5 st and am 6'4". I've read some bad reviews but have also discovered that people had problems with them due to them not being mounted properly (some screw at the back that wasn't screwed in enough).
So, you reckon i'll be ok with those bindings or should i look for something else?
And, for general all mountain use where would you mount them?
Thanks for any info. I'll need to find a shop in Edinburgh to mount them. Choices are Blues or Freeze...
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Poster: A snowHead
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shoogly, 179 is kinda short isn't it for a guy of your size? If you have a choice of bindings for someone of your stats I wouldn't put Markers on.
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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spyderjon, It's the only choice i had and 179s are the longest PE. also aparantly they actually measure 182 or 3. If i had a choice i would have gone for the Outlaws, but even they only come in at 181 at their longest length.
So do you recon i'd be better off getting a set of Look bindings for the skis? PX 14?
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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| shoogly wrote: |
| .....So do you recon i'd be better off getting a set of Look bindings for the skis? PX 14? |
Yep. The VIST bindings are also bomber. You can get VIST's in Scotland from LMF Services Tel: 07803 268513.
What's your usual DIN setting?
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| shoogly wrote: |
| spyderjon, It's the only choice i had and 179s are the longest PE. also aparantly they actually measure 182 or 3. If i had a choice i would have gone for the Outlaws, but even they only come in at 181 at their longest length. |
Or you could sell them on & get a pair of 187 High Society FR's from Freeze 
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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FAQ
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