 Poster: A snowHead
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Hi, I'm new to Snowheads so here goes.
I have a pair of 2013 K2 Amp Richtor 82 skis with Marker track mounted binding (factory fitted)
I have recently bought new boots that are Gripwalk and although they fit my newer Salomons I like the K2 skis and want to find a compatible gripwalk binding that fits the K2/Marker tracks.
Any suggestions?
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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You'll have to look up the spec of the Marker tracks.
Might be easier to swap out the gripwalk pads on your boots for alpine DIN. Retailers are negligent IMV if they don't ask you this when they flog you a boot
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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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Cheers, just looked up the alpine soles for my boots. May do more research on whether to change the soles or bindings for ease of use.
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well perhaps if you can tell us which bindings are fitted to the rail on the skis someone would be able to help ? IF it's the mxc 12 binding there appears to be a gripwalk version available .
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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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The bindings are Marker MZ10 plus there is a large 2 on opposite side. Maybe the bindings are slightly older than the skis as on some of the 2013 K2s the bindings are MX12s.
Have a picture but not sure if you can post one on this forum.
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IMHO for anything 10 years plus old I wouldn't waste the time and money trying to "frankenstein" old rail skis with new gripwalk bindings. It's highly likely they won't be compatible.
I think it's probably new ski time to go with the new boots....tech moves on but you'll both find something you like skiing on...
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No word from Marker re the track bindings, so I opted for heel and toe replacement soles for Alpine skiing, which are available from Nordica. I can now use the old and new skis with the new boots.
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@Haggis_Trap, my wife had Volkl skis with the same bindings and I couldn’t find any way of making them GW compatible. She’s very happy with her new skis - Head Real Joy.
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| Jon53 wrote: |
Hi, I'm new to Snowheads so here goes.
I have a pair of 2013 K2 Amp Richtor 82 skis with Marker track mounted binding (factory fitted)
I have recently bought new boots that are Gripwalk and although they fit my newer Salomons I like the K2 skis and want to find a compatible gripwalk binding that fits the K2/Marker tracks.
Any suggestions? |
Get both pairs of skis Quiver Killered for your new bindings that work with the boots then you can swap the new bindings between skis in 10 minutes whenever you like.
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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| Valkyrie wrote: |
| @Haggis_Trap, my wife had Volkl skis with the same bindings and I couldn’t find any way of making them GW compatible. |
Yup - I think that is my conclusion too ....
Grip walk bindings are nice to have but the backward compatibility is a pain. Swapping soles regularly not realistic or practical (takes 30mins+ each time and the screws inevitably thread eventually)
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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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| Haggis_Trap wrote: |
| Valkyrie wrote: |
| @Haggis_Trap, my wife had Volkl skis with the same bindings and I couldn’t find any way of making them GW compatible. |
Yup - I think that is my conclusion too ....
Grip walk bindings are nice to have but the backward compatibility is a pain. Swapping soles regularly not realistic or practical (takes 30mins+ each time and the screws inevitably thread eventually) |
Why would you want to swap soles regularly? Surely once you have fitted the alpine soles you are done, they work fine with Gripwalk bindings.
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| Chris_n wrote: |
Why would you want to swap soles regularly? Surely once you have fitted the alpine soles you are done, they work fine with Gripwalk bindings. |
My bad : I had (wrongly) assumed that gripwalk binding not compatible with both alpine and gripwalk soles.
Fwiw: previously I had some touring boots where I did occasionally swap between the touring sole and alpine sole. That was a total pain.
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