 Poster: A snowHead
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Well, having received my annual bonus today I've just splurged and as threatened in other threads hereabouts, I've ordered my first ever pair of skis  and the bindings are now being fitted... Anyway, it just occurred to me that I've got no idea how the bindings are attached to skis. Are they just screwed/bolted on? Or is it more complex than that?
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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What skis have you bought?
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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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Rossi Zenith Z9
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I i remember correctly, these skis have a mounting plate will rail system. The binding will be slid onto the plate and kept in place by spring locators. Mostly bindings are screwed into place, systems such as yours are designed for; ease of mounting, compatibility and adjustment.
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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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Ta. Which system is better, if either?
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jonm, We sell only skis without rails as we often put ski randonnée bindings on them, it also allows our clients the choice of binding depending on their preferences. That said all the ski testing i do tends to be on skis mounted with rails as this enables easy adjustment for different boot lengths. When it comes to bindings i don't care much, as long as they are strong and release/don't release as needed. So to answer, both/neither.
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And if you want to change a binding in a ski? and you need to do more holes in the ski, and cover the old ones.
How this can affect the ski???
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AlTom, Depends on the construction of the ski and how close the holes need to be redrilled. As a rule, if you can fill the hole with that of a similar density there should be little effect on the ski. This can be difficult with, Foam core, monocoque injection skis as the core is soft and the filler plug, when the ski flexes, becomes displaced and compresses the core leaving weak spots and an uneven flex pattern.
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You'll get to see more forums and be part of the best ski club on the net.
You'll get to see more forums and be part of the best ski club on the net.
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| AlTom wrote: |
And if you want to change a binding in a ski? and you need to do more holes in the ski, and cover the old ones.
How this can affect the ski??? |
As SZK says. It's ok to glue'n'plug the old holes & drill new ones, providing they're not too close to the old locations, however that could mean the binding is not mounted in the ideal fore/aft location. I won't re-mount within 10mm of the old holes, any closer & you'd need a helicoil fixing.
The general rule is '3 strikes & you're out', ie no more than 3 sets of holes.
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spyderjon, I played with helicoils once, some reason i never have since.
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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I used some no more nails
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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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| SMALLZOOKEEPER wrote: |
| spyderjon, I played with helicoils once, some reason i never have since. |
Me too
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Always find helicoils decide to break up on removing the fastener, sheared of a few bolts in my time because of them. Not on skis I might add though. Good in theory but ...........
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You know it makes sense.
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jonm, We've all forgotten to wish you well with your new skis - I hope you have a great time using them.
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Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
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Megamum, thanks! Won't get to try them out on a mountain until April, may have to pay ChillFactore another visit...
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