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New XC binding system
 Poster: A snowHead
Poster: A snowHead

Rottefella are trialing a new XC binding system that reassembles a bike pedal binding with the pivot moved under the ball of the foot with the toe free. Yes, I know, another XC binding system to confuse everyone but this might be quite interesting and I'd long wondered if one of the MTB pedal systems could be adapted to cross country skiing.

https://pistehors.com/QnyyeI0B1g7SdbHcgunm/rottefella-skate-x-binding

Atomic have recently launched "wider" cross country skis with the Gen S range which are much easier to handle so it seems like a mini revolution in the conservative world of XC.
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 Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person

Looks to me like the picture shows an adapted SPD-type cycle shoe anyway, with the inset plate where the cleats would normally be mounted. I'm no XC expert but I could see one potential drawback of trying to use the SPD or other bike mounts, in that they're designed to release with a twisting movement, which may be less than desirable when XC skiing. I guess you could just crank them up to max is needed though...
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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?

It is a proper cross country boot that Rottafella have developed for the system.

I'm thinking it should be possible to develop a bike pedal that takes the same bar but with release in the bike pedal's case. On the ski binding it is clamped in jaws but those could be sprung. It is interesting that they have come to see the ball of the foot as the optimum pivot point like in cycling.

The system is supposedly under non-disclosure but I've signed nothing but it may be a while before more information comes out.
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