Seth Viscious Mounting Point

[cfoster]

I got a new pair of seth viscious skis and was wondering if any one has an opinion on where to mount them. I wont be using them for hardly and park stuff. Mostly a freeride and deep day ski. should i mount them standard or back even farther. Let me know what you think.

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[300hp]

I'll chime in on this one too.
-According to seth, the center line markings are off by 2cm on the ski. What I mean is mounting 0 (on the boot center line) is in essence mounting -2 from actual boot center. I mounted my 179s +3 on the scale, so +1 in actual measurement from where the boot center should be. Nice and manuverable, I've only tested them on groomed for a bit to get a feel for the setup. Rail turns suprisingly well. +3 seems to be a standard for mounting them, if you're lighter/smaller, I know a couple people running +4 according to the scale on their 189s with no ill effects. Makes swinging the ski in trees a tad easier. Hope this helps, if you want a bit more info straight from the source (seth) check out the K2factoryteam.com forums and the thread on SV mounting. Good info in there.
Hunter

[iggyskier]

don't worry about the scale being off. it just confuses things. it is, but everybody mounts off of it, so just go with it.

I mounted my 189 at +4 on the scale. Like them alot, little tip dive in some deep pow...but it could just be because I need to be in better shape.

I know vicious originally mounted his +5, which is where seth mounts his, but felt it was too far foward and moved it back to +3. now he likes it alot. Im sure he'll chime in on it.

I know people who have the 179 at +3 and love it as well.

If they are gonna be your everyday ski, I would go +4. For better powder performance, maybe +3 or +2.

[Vicious]

First of all, I might contact K2 and tell them they should make it a requirement that anyone that buys the new Seth's be able to spell V-I-C-I-O-U-S properly. ;)

That aside, Iggy is correct. I originally mounted my 189s at +5 thinking it would make them a bit more agile as my everyday ski. However, upon getting into deeper snow for the first time on them, the tip dive was enough to make me want a change. I can probably tack a bit of the dive up to early season bad form, but I'm extremely happy with the remount at +3. I've found some deep recently and am conviced that +3 is the $$ spot (for me at least).

You need to take several things into consideration when choosing a mount on the Vicious. First don't worry about the mount graph being off, it just confuses people. Also, if you are using it as mainly a freeride and deep day ski, I'd say keep it further back than further forward. Also, take into consideration your height/weight. I'm 6'3" 190#, so the way I pressure the ski at +5 will be quite different than someone the size of Seth.

[LaramieSkiBum]

how much do you weigh iggy?

[Vicious]

I think he's like 5'10" 170#

[iggyskier]

I think he's like 5'10" 170#

More like 185 following Thanksgiving....:biggrin:

I think a lot of the tip dive was actually due to it being only the second day of the season for me. I'm sure when my legs get in better shape that +4 will be great. Right now my legs are super weak from doing nothing but school and school.

[cfoster]

Thanks for all the info. I am going to be using the ski for mostly new snow days. Im 6' 1" and 210# and I think from all the info everyone has given me I am going to mount them +2 on the scale. It sounds like that will work well for me.

Thanks for all the help.

[Jim S]

6' 2" 192 lbs

SV 179 mounted + 3

Loved 'em in powder, bumps, chutes, etc.

I'm picking up the 179 and may go +4 on those.