 Poster: A snowHead
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Hello all, I like the idea of being able to move around the mountain a bit more then an alpine binding allows. I own a pair of atomic nomads, which have an integrated binding system, I think this means that to get a touring binding I need to get a flat ski on which to mount them, or does it? Is there any compatible binding that would allow a me to unlock the heel? Any info is appreciated 
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Brenkerry, You can take the mounting system off, get the holes plugged properly and fit 'Tech' bindings. Atomic sell Blackeyes and Nomads flat.
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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As Masque says, simply remove the rail system & fit any touring binding you like. Best to check to mounting locations for conflicts prior to making an expensive binding purchase then finding you need to mount it way out of position.
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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Thanks for the answers, I considered the alpine trekker adapter or similar, but with the bindings already raised off the ski, I'd be about 6 inches off the snow with the adapter  . I think I'll accept defeat in finding a nice simple answer, and save up for the right skis and bindings for the job, rather then butchering a pair of piste skis.
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Brenkerry, A ski's a ski, you won't be butchering anything. You can put an AT binding on a slalom ski for those days when you have to play on piste. If you like the Nomads and they are more than a couple of seasons old then the resale value is not huge and you are not going to gain much by buying another ski . . . unless you want some of those faux snowboards I see on some.
There's nothing complicated about removing a system mount, why not give spyderjon a call at his office (link in his sig) and talk it through.
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Maybe butcher was too strong a word, what I was attempting to say was, I'll leave the atomic's as they are, as I'm quite happy with them, as I would be buying a decent pair of bindings either way, I might as well hold off for a while and get some nice light skis designed with touring in mind, this way I can match the bindings and ski etc.
I guess I was hoping that a cheap compatible binding existed(wishful), if it was I was unhappy I could always revert to the old reliable, since that's not the case, I might as well do it right.
Thanks for the advise anyway.
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Brenkerry, I've removed the rack that comes with an intergrated binding system from several sets of skis. I've always found that the ski performs better after the mod.
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