Marker Griffon Demo Question

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Mar 6 2016 12:42PM

I am using a pair of K2 Marksman's for a trip to Jackson Hole this coming week, and they have a set of Griffon Demo bindings on them. They are mounted at recommended which is at -7cm from center. What I am planning to do since I like a center or closer to center mount, is use the markings on them for my boot size, and the toe and heel up in even increments as far as I can. Doing this I can get it to about a -3.5 mount which I think will be great.

Does anyone know if this will cause release issues, risk breaking the binding, or ripping them off the tracks etc since they will be towards the front ends of both tracks?. If it matters I ride at a 9 Din, BSL 318, 5'11, 155lbs. I'm an agressive skier, they won't be in the park there unless I am hitting jumps, and I will be skiing various steeps through powder, crud, groomers etc with some drops mixed in.

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rozboon

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Mar 6 2016 3:02PM

Disclaimer: It will probably cause your skis to catch fire and burn your legs off, don't ask the internet for advice about bindings.

Actual: That's essentially exactly how the Schizo bindings work, it will be fine as long as you're still on the scale. We've done it before on demo fleet skis that got mounted in stupid locations.

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CarsonDaSkier

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Mar 6 2016 3:51PM

I've seen it before nothing will happen, it's actually one of the best ways to fix it

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chodo

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Mar 6 2016 9:57PM

I have Griffon Demos on my Bent Chetlers. I have messed with multiple positions with them with no issues whats so ever.

My GF has squire demos on her K2 remedy 102s, and they are right at the front. Again, no issues.

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Bogs

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Mar 6 2016 10:44PM

It's fine as long as you don't go too far forward or back on the track...

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That_One_Dude

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Mar 6 2016 11:16PM

Thanks for the replies everyone. Now my next question is, I may have the opportunity to buy these skis in the future. Do you have any regrets with running a demo binding all the time or is it not a big deal? I'm not the biggest griffon fan, I broke a pair of the 2nd gen ones right when they switched to a 13 din (2012 models), these newer gens do look a bit better built. Ideally I'd put STH's on instead but it may just make more sense to run what's on the skis.

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