take a dremel and gently sand off the plastic bump on the heel piece in between the pins, effectively lengthens the pins a few mill's.

re: weight of ski and skinning, i used to be a weight weeny, but i am now focused on getting strong enough to do 10 k on FFF's, mind over matter.

they felt heavy when i first toured on them, but now do not feel heavy. the only significant downside i can see is steep skinning on hard icy surfaces, it is hard to weight the edge, the levering force is greater.

it is nice to blow through shit and surf while others are floundering on toothpicks though..