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Mounting Bacons

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Tprod
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I could't find any other threads about this so, does anyone know where I should mount em? I will be using them for bc-kickers and of course some powdercriusin. I was thinking about dead center or a few cm back... But I aint sure..
Aug 20 2006 3:56PM
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.[sanhedrin].
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when you getting a pair?
Aug 20 2006 3:57PM
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Tha_Grouch
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I was wondering the same thing. I think I'll put mine half way btw recommended and center. That or about 2-3cm back from center.
Aug 20 2006 4:03PM
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*rkp*
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2 back
Aug 20 2006 4:29PM
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skimasterflex
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Agreed. That is where Elizabeths felt best IMO.
Aug 20 2006 5:21PM
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Tprod
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I aint getting em until October, I just wanted to know... I think I'll put em 2cm back, since they're so wide they'll probably float anyway :)
Aug 21 2006 10:02AM
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Calb3rt
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i am in the same situation.
Aug 21 2006 12:23PM
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strode
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the recommended line appears to be a good 5 cm back from center. can't decide if i want mine there, or a little further up, like at the "1" in "182cm" or even dead center, which looks like the little three-square thingie on the side.
Sep 8 2007 4:33AM
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michael_bc
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I just got back from testing my new Bacons in neck deep powder in Argentina.

The recommended line is at ±5 cm, I mounted mine a cm forward from that line, so at ±4 cm (and I usually only ride center mounted skis). They killed it switch in deep pow. I don't get off balance floating through the air. I think because the tails are wider than the tips its ok to have the bindings back a little, but they are def. supposed to be pretty close to center and they will float no matter what.

So anything between dead center and 5 cm should be fine bro. I wouldn't worry too much about a cm or two.
Sep 8 2007 6:29AM
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michael_bc
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^ ^ wait what I typed about the tips and tails doesnt make any sense scrap that shit.
Sep 8 2007 6:31AM
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JGP.
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i have mine at recommended and they are great. im considering moving them up about 3cm though to improve the switch riding a bit.
Sep 8 2007 8:47AM
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Tha_Grouch
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I had mine at rec.. but they felt far back to me. If I were to do it again I'd go 2 cm forward from recommended. I think rec is -2.5 cm from core center.. and maybe like 5-6 back from true center of the ski. I wouldn't go past core center though.
Sep 8 2007 12:42PM
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japollner
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Mounted mine at recommended last season. Moving it up for this season when I switch bindings. Probably to -2cm from true.
Sep 9 2007 5:59PM
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the-big-lepowski
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I weigh 135 and am 5'9", so not too worried about tip dive in pow.  I also hope to use them alot in the park and even on some rails.  The dimensions are only 3 mm from symmetrical, so not much sidecut.  Not sure about how even the flex is, but maybe close to symmetrical?  With this in mind, should I mount from like -2 or -1 from true center? 
Nov 19 2008 8:08PM
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