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Center mount on a directional Ski?

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Trizz
Posts: 41 - Karma: 85
So something just crossed my mind, if you have an All-mtn Twintip let’s say The Bent chetler 100, how does it feel having them mounted in center? I mean you have more effective edge in the back than in the front. Asking this bc I’m thinking about buying the bent but I don’t want to mount them at like -7cm
Jan 29 2020 5:37PM 3 0
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Poubtv
Posts: 404 - Karma: 547
I would recommend splitting the difference, but i’d never mount them center. It will mess up the sidecut and where the ski is supposed to be skied. At least splitting the difference will put it closer to the point where it was made for
Jan 29 2020 6:19PM 4 0
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Trizz
Posts: 41 - Karma: 85
PoubtvI would recommend splitting the difference, but i’d never mount them center. It will mess up the sidecut and where the ski is supposed to be skied. At least splitting the difference will put it closer to the point where it was made for


That was an extreme example, thx my dude
Jan 29 2020 6:20PM 4 0
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DeebieSkeebies
Posts: 30464 - Karma: 35,950
id only fuck around with different mount points on skis if i had access to other skis, wanted to try something different, and still had a daily driver mounted properly to ski on, but id personally stick with the recommended manufacturer mount point. never had any issue with letting the ski rip naturally when i go that route.
Jan 29 2020 7:38PM 4 1
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OregonDead
Posts: 5974 - Karma: 13,611
depends on the ski but the Blister review says that ski has mounting lines on it ranging from less than 2cm back to over 11cm back. IMO with a lot more rocker in the tip vs the tail you may get the same feeling as center mounted by actually going a few CM back. looking at the rocker profile on the BC 100 I think true center would actually ride like being in front of center so probably a couple back is the way to go if you want to really feel centered
Jan 29 2020 7:47PM 1 0
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k3ndall.g
Posts: 207 - Karma: 465
Just mount it somewhere between 1 and 2.5 cm back from measured center and I'm sure you'll be happy
Jan 29 2020 8:15PM 2 1
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Casey
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I did it actually on 2 or three pairs of skis that weren’t set up like that. It has its pros and cons. Skiing skis center is actually really fun, but being ahead of the side cut is definitely a thing. The other downside of that is that the fattest part of the core is behind you instead of underfoot. The nose of most park and pow skis tend to be pretty soft, so your edge grip and power of the ski suffers because the ball of your foot is edging the ski way up towards the shovel. You will tend to ride backseat to compensate. It’s a problem you don’t have when the ski is designed for it.
Jan 30 2020 7:51PM 4 0
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pvilleskier
Posts: 22 - Karma: 54
Dont try to make a certain ski something its not
Jan 31 2020 3:43PM 3 0
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TRVP_ANGEL
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for the #2020 Atomic Bent Chetler 100 i'd say its fine to mount them near center especially if youre going to be riding park most of the time with them. Any other ski itd be good to look at the profile and adjust accordingly
Jan 31 2020 3:52PM 0 0
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