Making multiple binding positions on Faction CT 2.0+

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Jan 17 2020 8:50AM

Hi all,

A technical question about having multiple binding mounting positions...

Just bought the Faction CT 2.0 2020 with bindings mounted at "All Mountain" boot center.

I read that it is better to go near or even on the "Candide" boot center.

In fact I would like to play with a few positions. So I would like to drill 2 extra set of holes to be able to change the bindings to the position "Candide" and to the position halfway "Candide" and "All mountain".

To be able to switch the position easily, I was thinking of putting threaded inserts (see pic below) in the ski's for the different binding positions and use metric screws (instead of the wood screws). I would lock the screws with thread locking paste so they don't loosen. And I would put plastic dummy screws in the unused insert threads on the other position(s) so no snow/ice get's in.

Would this be something that can work or not?

I would apreciate feedback from people that work at ski brands or that have real technical experiance on ski's.

And I know about the Demo (adjustalble) bindings, but that's too late now. Don't want to spend an extra 120€ on those.

Footnote:

I am an older dude (so not realy a new school type of guy ;o) and I only ski 1 week a year.

So not realy a die hard. But I rented those factions 2 years ago and I really loved them a lot.

Those were the first playfull ski's that allowed me to ski powder too with ease.

But I forgot on what position the bindings were at that time.

Me: Weight 82kg length 1m90. 50% groomed slopes; 30% pow; 20% park. love to play around, but not to agressive.

Ski's: Candide Faction 2.0 2020 1m84

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N41v131355

Posts: 209 - Karma: 341

Jan 17 2020 10:05AM

they will likely delam before you'd have a chance to remount

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freeskibum82

Posts: 6355 - Karma: 5,055

Jan 17 2020 2:00PM

just leave them at all mountain and call it a day. not reason to add holes to a ski where you will not use them. Another idea is to just get a demo binding and play with the forward/backwards position of the binding that way. The Tyrolia Attack 13 demo would be my choice.

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skidemon22

Posts: 4418 - Karma: 1,941

Jan 18 2020 10:31PM

I always recommend the Candide position. I have skied that ski a bunch and it skis all mountain great, if not better, at the CT line, vs. the all-mountain line. You really are making the most out of the symmetrical sidecut being mounted more forward.

don't bother with something in between, waste of your time and money. I would just remount them at the CT line. as long as you're on the right size for your height/ weight/ ability, you'll be fine.

Source: I work for faction and have skied the whole catalog a lot :)

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Markieboy

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Jan 19 2020 3:52AM

As already stated: to late for demo bindings.

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Cade2

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Jan 19 2020 5:58PM

If u only ski a week every year I wouldn't worry about where they r mounted. Just ski them and enjoy them the way they r. Unless you r spinning alot then the all mountain line will ski just fine.

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