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Armada JJ 116 2020-2021 Binding Help.

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Texas_Toast
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I’m trying to decide between marker jesters or look pivot 15s. Had an acl tear last year and like the safety of the pivot 15s. Does anyone know if the pivot 14s are a better option since they are lighter? I ski mostly freestyle/backcountry.
Dec 20 2020 4:17PM
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WoFlowz
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If your skiing backcountry freeride stuff and don’t care about weight you might want to look into pivot 15s with a cast free tour setup
Dec 20 2020 4:32PM
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Texas_Toast
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Awesome. Thank you.
Dec 20 2020 4:33PM
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domg
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As someone with an ACL tear in my past my recommendation would be to go light weight especially in the backcountry. I put on the salomon sth 13 on my JJUL 116 and I'm a fan. Going to put on the salomon guardian tour soon. I would look for the bindings with the safest release. Hope this helps a bit
Dec 20 2020 4:54PM
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Texas_Toast
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Would you say the freestyle recommended mount is the best option?
Dec 20 2020 5:06PM
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animator
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domgAs someone with an ACL tear in my past my recommendation would be to go light weight especially in the backcountry. I put on the salomon sth 13 on my JJUL 116 and I'm a fan. Going to put on the salomon guardian tour soon. I would look for the bindings with the safest release. Hope this helps a bit


The STH weighs almost as much as a Pivot 15 for the record and the Guardian is a boat anchor
Dec 20 2020 5:14PM
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animator
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Texas_ToastWould you say the freestyle recommended mount is the best option?


I have mine at the freestyle line and it’s a great place to be on the ski. The 14 is lighter than the 15 so if you don’t need that extra 1 release value go with the 14.
Dec 20 2020 5:15PM
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Kbob94
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Texas_ToastWould you say the freestyle recommended mount is the best option?


Only mount there!!!!! The ski is a twin and meant to be skies there! I own 4 different versions of this ski and i only mount it at freestyle rec
Dec 20 2020 9:04PM
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Josh_9
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For acl protection the pivot 14 is safer then the 15 because it has a true vertical toe release. Id get the pivot 14 if I was you.
Dec 20 2020 9:44PM
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Texas_Toast
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Yep. Went ahead and bought the 14s. Time to shred them up
Dec 20 2020 9:45PM
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