 Poster: A snowHead
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| Arno wrote: |
| Hmmm... Was about to pull the trigger on some Rad 2s. Any feedback on the lack of flat walk mode on beasts? How unflat is it? I can walk with the heel lifts on my TLT speeds if it flat but it gets a but tedious after a while and really annoying if there are any downhill bits |
Knowing your requirements the Beast heel wouldn't be suitable for you as a single binding solution (for the above reasons) however I've just emailed you the details you requested re an F12/Rad 2 dual mount or an F12/Kingpin dual mount, neither of which works for your boot sole length due to conflicting mounting locations. I'd recommend either a Rad 2 FT single binding solution or, for the ultimate solution, a Beast 16 & Speed Radical/Speed Turn 2 combo which I've also detailed in my email. This Beast 16 offer makes getting the two bindings only a bit dearer than a single Rad 2 binding.
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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^ and that's why we should be supporting our local retailers. We're never going to get that same level of service and advice from the euro online retailers.
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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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@Arno, tbh, it is a bit annoying on flat stuff, but if it's going to be a longish section you can rotate the heel 90 degrees and hook the brake up with a rubber band, then they're dead flat......
If you feel that's a faff for the type of touring you're likely to be doing then maybe the Beast isn't for you.
My Beasts are mounted on Automatic 117's and I use that setup to climb and access powder stashes where I want the ride and retention that the Beast offers, I've got another rig for more varied touring.......
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@spyderjon, Great to see such an honest, unbiased reply 
@RichClark, +1
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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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Beast flat tour mode cheat shown below. The brake/AFD is effectively spring loaded so gives a nice bit of suspension when the heel goes down.
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@spyderjon, Is the toe piece shimming for 0mm delta ? If so looks a lot cleaner than the old radicals
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@skimottaret, it's a 4mm shim. The Beast 16 has 6mm of delta so my shim gives me 2mm. The Beast 14 toe is actually a mil higher than the 16 so my shim nets out at 3mm. My skis are QK'd for both toes & the deltas are so close I can't tell the difference.
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@spyderjon, Those boots are well shiny Jon, mine look like old relics compared to them!!
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spyderjohn do these beasts 135mm with with the technical cochise pro?
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@spyderjon, try Google translate for that one........
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| ajc2260626 wrote: |
| spyderjohn do these beasts 135mm with with the technical cochise pro? |
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If you're asking if I have any 135mm Beasts then yes, I've got one pair only of Beast 14 135mm's. Although if you specifically wanted Beast 16's I can give you a pair of 16 toes with the 135mm 14 heels.
And if you're asking if they work with the Tecnica Cochise Pro boot then yes they do, providing that you fit the tech toe'n'heel soles to the boots and then the Power Inserts (that come with the bindings) to the heels.
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And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
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@KenX, 
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Fwiw I love my Beast 14's, mounted on my favourite ski (Automatic 117) they ski like an alpine binding without the weight but with the option to hike for a stash
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You know it makes sense.
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@spyderjon, hey mate, apologies for garbled comment... did it on the phone and it went predictive on me!
what i was asking was did they work with technica cochise pro boots? as i have got a pair of next years bent chetlers to put some on so i believe i need the ones with 135mm brake on?
what are the power inserts? i assumed that i just needed to put the different sole bits that came with the boots?
please put me down for a pair of the 135mms if you have some....
andy
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Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
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@ajc2260626, I've got one pair of 135mm Beast 14's. As with all of these bindings it's first come first served so just call me with your card details. However, the 16/17 Bentchetler is 120mm underfoot so the 120mm Beast brake will fit them so that's as wide as you need unless you might want to go to a wider ski in the future.
The Power Insert is a replacement heel tech insert that is extended laterally & is what activates/moves the Beast heel binding rearwards as well as protecting the plastic heel lug from wear from the binding as this movement takes place. The PI's come with the Beast binding & replace the regular inserts. The central fixing screw that comes with the original insert is reused in the centre of the PI but the PI also has an additional screw fixing at the end of each extending arm to give additional support. A boot fitted with the PI can still be used in any other freeride touring binding but it adds a mm to the BSL so the binding length/forward pressure will need adjusting accordingly.
Standard tech heel insert on left & Power Insert on the right:
There are two boots on the market that won't accept the Power Inserts, namely the Atomic Backland & the Black Diamond Factor so they can't be used with either of the two Beast binding models.
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Poster: A snowHead
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@spyderjon, whats the best way to get hold you and i will be in touch tomos......
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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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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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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@spyderjon, I've been looking to get a touring set-up for next season and this offer looks like the ideal place to start. I know I want the Beast 14 but I don't know what skis I'd want to go with them. What would you recommend? I'm looking for a setup that'll initially be used for single day trips in Scotland. I'm 180cm tall, 93kg and while decent enough on piste I'm not yet very proficient on the off-piste, having only done one week (last season's SOPB). Current piste skis are Head Titan 177 which I love. I've also got Fischer Watea 88 which I used on the Off-Piste Bash but I think I need skis that are a little bit wider, so I'm thinking about 100mm waist.
Final question - I've not got touring boots yet and nobody around here has any stock, so I won't be buying them for a couple of months. Would it be possible to buy bindings/skis now and leave them with you until I can tell you the boot info for mounting?
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@Valkyrie, No problem with that. I'm out this evening (posting on my phone) so give me a call tomorrow for a chat. Jon
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@spyderjon, thanks for the great deal on the Beast 14s and the R.108s. All I need now are some boots and some snow!
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This offer has gone really well & thanks to everyone who has purchased. My shelves are bare at the moment & I've already sold in to another consignment of bindings that's leaving Dynafit today to arrive mid next week. I've also managed to get a few pairs in the very wide brake width so my current free stock as at this date/time is:
15no. Beast 14 105mm
26no. Beast 14 120mm
1no. Beast 14 135mm
1no. Beast 16 105mm
8no. Beast 16 120mm
2no. Beast 16 135mm
That looks a lot of bindings but I've already done more than that to my TGR customers alone & as the offer finishes at the end of August any ditherers need to get a wiggle on 
Also got crampons in stock in all five widths at less cost than all the big online euroland discounting bucket shops plus I've got a small quantity of spare pairs of the Beast heel mounted Power Inserts for users that want to set-up an additional pair of boots.
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@spyderjon, sold many sets of skins to go with them
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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Who needs skins, they look coooool
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And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
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For those waiting for bindings I'm afraid the despatch of my latest delivery from Dynafit has been delayed due to the annual holidays in Italy (where their factory/distribution centre is). I'd forgotten that Italy virtually closes in August 
Anyway, I've managed to get them to switch my order from a palletised delivery to some smaller boxes so they're now coming by UPS so they'll be with me mid next week.
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@spyderjon, that must have been of a real concern to your clients who needed them asap - major ski tour trips planned for Chile perhaps 
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You know it makes sense.
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| Weathercam wrote: |
| @spyderjon, that must have been of a real concern to your clients who needed them asap - major ski tour trips planned for Chile perhaps |
All the Chile/Argie go'ers were supplied either from my initial stock/first delivery so luckily all's good on that front.
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Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
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No worries Jon - thanks for the update!
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Poster: A snowHead
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@spyderjon, aaaaahhhhh yes those would be the hard core tourers on Beasts
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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Bindings finally on route from Italy & will be with me tomorrow so those bindings that are being posted with be despatched on Monday. Thanks for your patience.
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