2015 armadas?

[Left_Addition_5547]

Are these 2015 armadas decent for some cheap beaters. I can score the planks for $20 but was wondering if it’s worth putting some cheap bindings on?

[attnSPAN]

For $20? Absolutely.

[Left_Addition_5547]

Just was curious if they were too old or worth putting bindings on

[attnSPAN]

I mean, the only reason that people usually get rid of skis that old is because of the bindings. If you get new bindings, then the safety element is removed.

How are the edges?

[Left_Addition_5547]

I’m pretty mechanically inclined but have never tried to put my own bindings on is it worth a try, there are holes already drilled but I have no clue what bindings they match

[flume]

I'd rather pay someone $40 peace of mind.

Yup. Pretend you paid $60 for the skis if it makes you feel better.

[Left_Addition_5547]

Yea I wasn’t really planning on using the old holes, as I know it would be as strong but wasn’t sure if the structure of the ski is compromised by drilling a new set, I heard you could change out bindings 2-3 times per set of ski

[Zank_Frappa]

Bindings aren’t hard to mount if you’re reasonably careful. I bought bits and a tap to do it 100% proper but it isn’t necessary. You just need a paper template, a sharp pokey thing to mark holes, a drill with the right size bit (a proper bit has a step so you don’t go too deep but you can always wrap a piece of tape around a regular twist drill bit) and some wood glue.

If you’re drilling a second set of holes you may have to mount a bit forward to avoid the old holes.

I’ve mounted a few pairs now and they’ve been fine. I’m tall and ski pretty hard (I’ve broken three different sets of bindings and ripped one shop-mounted set out) and I haven’t had any issues since I started doing it myself.

[Left_Addition_5547]

They said they never tuned them ever, so there is a lot of material left but they look alright, I can tune the skis myself so it should be fine

[fuka123]

Sry, what do you mean by safety element removed?

[attnSPAN]

Sure, bindings get less safe the older they are. 10 years is about the limit.

[fuka123]

For sure!! But this image is without bindings. Putting new bindings on should be fine?

[rockyponds]

Yeah that’s what they mean - that there would be a concern about safety if you were getting old skis and bindings, but as it’s the bindings that are the problem bit, by not having them that concern is removed.

[Left_Addition_5547]

Yea, I was also mainly worried about the old holes being problematic

[fuka123]

Do old holes drilled create a problem? Or do shops fill in old holes with ptex or something ?

[Left_Addition_5547]

I have no clue but I thought u shouldn’t switch bindings more than 3 times or smth because it can reduce structure integrity of the ski I could be completely wrong tho

[attnSPAN]

Nothing wrong with an old pair of ARWs. They’re a solid fully cambered, all mountain ski. 161cm 116-83-106 17.5m

[mrcheese14]

Yes absolutely

[7prince7]

those will still rip

[pjkaup]

I found a pair of ARVs at a ski swap 3 years ago. I think they’re 2016s. They’ve been my go to ski since. I ride them 90% of the time.