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Where to mount the bindings on my Armada El Reys

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VernalPlan
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Hey, all. Wanted to get some different opinions and points of view. I recently purchased a pair of Armada El Reys, and I'm trying to figure out where to mount the bindings (Marker Griffons). These are my back-up pair, the first being Atomic Punx. The Punx are, of course, strictly park, but I got the El Reys to go all-mountain, in addition to taking some park laps. I want them to be stable on big-mountain runs, but I'd also like to be able to slide a rail, or ski switch comfortably. The factory-recommended mounting point is 5 cm back from true center, which seems kind of far back to me. I know I won't mount them true center, since they're not symmetrical, but I was thinking of going maybe -2 or -3, which would still be 2 or 3 cm forward of the factory-recommended mounting position. Thoughts?
Nov 18 2015 12:29AM
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haggis_hunter
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I usually find placing them on the top of the skis is a good starting point.
Nov 18 2015 7:04AM
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Swandog7
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I woukd go -1 or -2cm from true center, so either 4cm or 3cm in front of the recommended line
Nov 18 2015 9:36AM
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VernalPlan
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Thanks. You think -1 or -2 is far enough back, considering that they're not symmetrical? I wanna be able to slide a rail, but I also don't want them to ski like shit on the rest of the mountain.
Nov 18 2015 8:16PM
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Swandog7
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VernalPlanThanks. You think -1 or -2 is far enough back, considering that they're not symmetrical? I wanna be able to slide a rail, but I also don't want them to ski like shit on the rest of the mountain.


Have you skied on centered skis before outside the park? Honestly these skis don't charge or handle pow very well, so you won't really need the ability to float. Depends how comfy you are but sliding rails past -2cm or -3cm is quite a bit different that center or close to it.
Nov 18 2015 9:12PM
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jackdonovan
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I had the same setup as you, Griffons and El Reys. I mounted them dead center and they skied pretty well, used them everywhere. Powder, trees, groomers, and park, i didnt have any problems with them but i didnt love them. theyve been retired to backyard/urban skis now, and show alot of damage haha
Nov 18 2015 10:22PM
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VernalPlan
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OK, thanks for the feedback, guys. I think I'll go with -2 or -2.5 back from true center, at the most. Not sure why they recommend mounting the bindings 5 cm back from true center, if these are supposed to be decent park/all mountain skis?!?
Nov 19 2015 3:31AM
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