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Posted by GrilledSteezeSandwich,

It's a wash in my opinion..he didn't have to pay shipping and the shop he bought them from I assume included the mount in with the purchase price.    I still feel that Salty should buy Root at least a 5 pack of beer. 

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Posted by GSSucks,

Did you buy the damn skis yet? This is the dumbest fucking thread on this stupid piece of shit site.  The second problem is that you're buying Volkl's, get a pair of Kastle BMX 115's with a set of pivots and be done with it. 
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Posted by enjoralas,

Buy them now. No reason to dilly dilly any longer. You loved 'em, Root found you a great price, just do it. Your biggest problem is going to be finding a fake ID to get into the beer store to buy Root his thank you sixer.  

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Posted by enjoralas,

Salty, nice purchase. The 177 probably would have been better, but you won't even notice it over the useful life of those skis to you. And you're not skiing on total crap now, so when you're ready for your next set you can afford to take your time and hit free demo days and test all kinds of brands and widths and lengths and really dial in on what you like best. In the meantime, these skis are gonna kick ass for you and you're gonna have a hell of a season. Also, I feel like you only purchased t

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  On 12/25/2017 at 12:49 AM, eaf said:

On what skis exactly did he have them mounted? Did that require drilling and a research of a drill pattern? Then probably he just chose to let others do it for him, to be safe and to save time. But if the bindings are integrated, it's just the matter of sliding the two parts on the rail and positioning them according to your BSL. The DIN settings you can get from the chart based on your weight and skiing abilities. They're an approximation anyway. Then turn those DIN screws with a screwdriver, be done and throw a party with the unspent cash.

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Moment Bibby's, yes drilling.  They most likely used a Look jig to properly mount them (no guessing, searching for a pattern, etc.), set the DINs to his specs and test the release.
All in a couple of hours, while we were out skiing.  $72 for a couple of hours time, seems to make sense to me.  If you mount them yourself, you've got nobody else to blame but yourself!
It probably would have taken that much time just to find the drill pattern.   Paying a reputable shop to mount bindings properly is definitely worth it IMHO.  YMMV.
 

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Did you buy the damn skis yet? This is the dumbest fucking thread on this stupid piece of shit site.  The second problem is that you're buying Volkl's, get a pair of Kastle BMX 115's with a set o

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This and the sheer speed by which they came does not annoy me.  

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  On 12/25/2017 at 1:28 AM, saltyant said:

Any reason? To me a binding is a binding. As long as my boot stays in when it's supposed to, and it pops out correctly in a fall, what does it matter?

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Uh NO!  A binding is not just a binding.  You definitely get what you pay for.  Stay away from low-end, cheapo bindings.

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  On 12/25/2017 at 1:49 AM, RootDKJ said:

For my skiing, I don’t see where they add much benefit. I had them on my Crossfire’s and Hot Rod Jet Fuel’s.  Easier to replace breaks brakes when they brake break.  My Mantras (bought used) came with PX’s so I put those on my Bacons. I decided to step up my game and go with Pivots for my new Head Monsters. 

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After reading a lot into the causes/reasons for ACL/MCL tears while skiing, I won't put any bindings other than Pivots on skis anymore.
The concept of a rotating heel piece makes a ton of sense to me to release in a sideways fashion, while all other bindings mostly only release in a vertical fashion.

Well worth the extra $, if they help save my knee from an injury.

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  On 12/25/2017 at 11:25 AM, indiggio said:

Uh NO!  A binding is not just a binding.  You definitely get what you pay for.  Stay away from low-end, cheapo bindings.

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To me a binding must be on the indemnification list and tested peroidically by a shop. If those criteria are met then I'm good.

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  On 12/25/2017 at 12:39 PM, saltyant said:

Yep that was the harshest flame I've received on here so far. I dont wish injury on anyone.

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Are you sure he didn't want you to man up and just do it? It is a ridiculous debate over nothing, esp. with rails.

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  On 12/25/2017 at 11:29 AM, indiggio said:

After reading a lot into the causes/reasons for ACL/MCL tears while skiing, I won't put any bindings other than Pivots on skis anymore.
The concept of a rotating heel piece makes a ton of sense to me to release in a sideways fashion, while all other bindings mostly only release in a vertical fashion.

Well worth the extra $, if they help save my knee from an injury.

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Agreed 100%

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  On 12/25/2017 at 1:59 PM, saltyant said:

If i buy brand new Volkls I assume the binding will work fine if tested by a shop and then I'm good to ski on them. Correct?

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I’m surprised you haven’t bought them yet. 

Get some new sticks. Merry Christmas. 🎄 

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  On 12/25/2017 at 2:21 PM, saltyant said:

I have a top secret deal in the works with a shop. If it pans out I'll have them for next Saturday.

Merry Xmas!

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Whaaat? After all the advice you run out to some shady shop?? Buy local. Buy from the forum vendors ;)

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  On 12/25/2017 at 2:29 PM, eaf said:

Whaaat? After all the advice you run out to some shady shop?? Buy local. Buy from the forum vendors ;)

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I took all your advice. However I found a comprable deal from a shop. I'll disclose details once/if purchase is made. 

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