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Marwe 610 binding placement??
I finally took the plunge and got a pair of Marwe 610 RSs. Actually I received
them as a Christmas present which is even better. When I received them I found that the bindings were mounted so that the rear of the boot was 1.25" forward of the front edge of the rear mudguard. Marwe's mounting instructions recommends that my size boot should be mounted so that the rear of the boot essentially lines up with the front edge of the rear mudguard, so my boot is 1.25" forward of that point. I asked FinnSisu about that today and they said that they don't follow the manufacturers recommendations. Their goal is to mount the bindings so the ball of the foot is over the balance point of the ski. They feel this balances the wheel wear and gives a more ski like response. I always worry when someone goes against the manufacturers recommendations. My questions a 1) What should I expect from this? Should I be worried? Should I return the skis for a pair that have been mounted according to the manufacturers recommendation? 2) Does anyone here use RSs with the bindings mounted this way? What difference does it make? Does it actually help the wheel wear? I'm afraid that what'll happen is that the front end will wash out. Will this be an issue? Any responses will be appreciated. TIA, Matt |
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Marwe 610 binding placement??
Auggie3 wrote: I finally took the plunge and got a pair of Marwe 610 RSs. Actually I received them as a Christmas present which is even better. When I received them I found that the bindings were mounted so that the rear of the boot was 1.25" forward of the front edge of the rear mudguard. Marwe's mounting instructions recommends that my size boot should be mounted so that the rear of the boot essentially lines up with the front edge of the rear mudguard, so my boot is 1.25" forward of that point. I asked FinnSisu about that today and they said that they don't follow the manufacturers recommendations. Their goal is to mount the bindings so the ball of the foot is over the balance point of the ski. They feel this balances the wheel wear and gives a more ski like response. I always worry when someone goes against the manufacturers recommendations. My questions a 1) What should I expect from this? Should I be worried? Should I return the skis for a pair that have been mounted according to the manufacturers recommendation? 2) Does anyone here use RSs with the bindings mounted this way? What difference does it make? Does it actually help the wheel wear? I'm afraid that what'll happen is that the front end will wash out. Will this be an issue? I wouldn't worry. Most of the people here (Minnesota) who use Marwe 610s had the bindings mounted at Finn Sisu so they're probably mounted the same way as yours. I've never had any problems with mine. Any responses will be appreciated. TIA, Matt |
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Marwe 610 binding placement??
"Auggie3" wrote in message ... My questions a 1) What should I expect from this? Should I be worried? Should I return the skis for a pair that have been mounted according to the manufacturers recommendation? 2) Does anyone here use RSs with the bindings mounted this way? What difference does it make? Does it actually help the wheel wear? I'm afraid that what'll happen is that the front end will wash out. Will this be an I would go with what Finn Sisu recommends. They supply Marwe's to most top level skiers in the US, including the biathlon team. They know what they are talking about. Ahvo, the owner of Finn Sisu hails from Finland, where Marwes are made. He is always in constant contact with the manufacturers in Finland, so if there was really a problem with mounting the bindings his way, he wouldn't do it. Greg Fangel |
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Marwe 610 binding placement??
Almost all roller skis have the binding placed all the way back
and some racing jobs(Eagle) don't even have a space to mount a mudguard. For those a snap-on mudguards are available (not in USA though). IMO we are dealing with weight of roller ski that affects binding performance. Bindings are designed for snow skis (light) and struggle to return heavy roller ski models like Marwe after the push-of. That could be the real reason why they put binding slightly forward - to bring it to the balance point where return is faster otherwise the roller ski might feel sluggish. Anyway it should work fine. My concern is this though: I develop a bad habit on roller skis trying to keep them parallel after the push-of instead a V - like on skis because the rear wheel is bumping against other roller ski. In this case I would prefer rear wheel as close to boot as possible. On skis you can bump boot to boot with no ill effect and I would like to duplicate it on roller skis. |
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Marwe 610 binding placement??
I would go with what Finn Sisu recommends. They supply Marwe's to most top
level skiers in the US, including the biathlon team. They know what they are talking about. Ahvo, the owner of Finn Sisu hails from Finland, where Marwes are made. He is always in constant contact with the manufacturers in Finland, so if there was really a problem with mounting the bindings his way, he wouldn't do it. Greg Fangel Greg: I thought that myself but I've been burned on thoughts like that before. I'd still like some feedback from anyone who has them mounted like that. Thanks for the input. Matt |
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Marwe 610 binding placement??
What size boot, what bindings?
FitzMarwegerald |
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Marwe 610 binding placement??
What size boot, what bindings?
FitzMarwegerald The boots are size 40 2/3 (American 8), the bindings are Pilot. Matt Matt Locker |
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