Poster: A snowHead
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I'm hoping to be skiing on some Preacher CLs this winter but they will need bindings. I'm trying not to spend too much. I would like to use my AT boots, but I won't be doing any climbing in them.
My options are to.
-QK my dynafits off my Scott powdairs, cost around 2x£50 not sure about the brakes.
-swap or QK my f12s off my k2 hardsides that I've stopped using since I got the Scott's. Cost either £30 or £100 to QK. Maybe flog the hardsides without bindings!
-flog the hardsides with the f12s and buy some new bindings, dynafits or dukes, maybe lords. So say £200-350 for the new bindings, and around £200 for the hardsides, so net £0 to £150.
I've spotted some Marker Lord SPs anybody used them I have only just discovered that they will take an AT boot.
How much hassle is swapping bindings with QKs.
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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I have Lord SPs which are QK mounted. In order to swap the toe you have to remove the height adjustment bolt, lift off the adjustable toe part, then remove the 4 screws/bolts. In order to remove the heel you have to remove the brake, then remove the front and back pairs of screws/bolts. You may have to move the heel backwards/forwards on the track to allow clear access. The toe height adjustment works fine, but I was at the limit of the vertical ADF plate adjustment on my Atomic Waymaker Tours, which don't have a massive rockers.
Maybe the Salomon Warden would be a better bet, the height adjustment certainly looks to be easier with a simple vertical bolt. I have seen them new for less than £150 with choice of brake width.
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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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@PowderAdict, thanks a lot, I wasn't aware of the Warden, my Scarpas have a decent rocker. I will have a look at them.
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@jbob, The Wardens came out the year after the Lords, otherwise I would have probably bought them instead. The Wardens did not hit the market with the same fanfare that the Lords did in the 13/14 season.
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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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@PowderAdict, I've spotted some in SnR for £119 but no mention of brake size, just says free ride? I'll ring them tomorrow. Don't need anything too chunky so they could be ideal.
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Job done. Got some 115 Wardens from Epic Ski at £122 delivered. Thanks PA
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