 Poster: A snowHead
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I had a lateral binding release on my Dynafits last season that was a little later than I would have liked - the release was just on the edge of doing something undesirable to my knee. I'd like to dial it down a setting.
My reading on t'internet suggests, rather counter-intuitively, that Mz is what I should adjust for lateral release and My for vertical release. Could anyone confirm please?
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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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Wildsnow is the source of all knowledge for dynafit.
Its worth getting them set up properly.
The spacing between boot and the rear binding piece is also critical for correctly functioning lateral release.
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Thanks Kelskii and Haggis_Trap.
And thanks for the spacing heads up Haggis_Trap. As it happens I'm just adjusting the release settings, but it's worth reinforcing.
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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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bumping this as I just got some Radical ST's and as usual for AT and Tele stuff everything is mighty confusing to say the least...
the binding "manual" from dynafit doesnt have any info on setting the release settings... gleening from internet / wildsnow it sounds as though you need to have a 5.5 mm gap between end of boot and binding heel post. I tend to ski on 10 or 11 DIN alpine and I have set the vertical and lateral release to 10 on the dynafits which is slightly worrying being at the end of the settings...
sounds like the vertical / upward release is more critical that the lateral can be set lower which doesnt feel right to me as the lateral has a honking big spring behind it.. am tempted to reduce both to say 9 but dont really want to play around with pre releases... any views anyone?
also have shimmed the toe pieces by 15mm to get a zero delta with my titan boots which looks ridiculous but we shall see how they ski in a few weeks...
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Also, be aware that different Dynafit bindings have different spacing requirements. This dimension is critical. If you've lost the bit of plastic that came in the box then look up the correct spacing and use something else the same size - eg. an Allen key.
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skimottaret, I'm wading through the screeds of opinion on all this as I'm determined to build a 'frankentele' setup that is still safe for my knackered joints. One thing that does shout out is that on lighter, more flexible skis the Dynafit recommended 5.5mm gap is not enough for a clean release and going up to 6mm gives a more reliable DIN rated release. Beware! That's apocryphal and I'm not saying do that, just keep reading.. For me, the G3 Onyx heel pieces may be the best option.
While you're here . . .  . . . if I turned up to one of your BASI courses with an NTN/locking heel hybrid on a suitable piste ski. Would your head explode?
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altis, have made up a little 5.5mm shim but will double check the distance with the boot in and the ski decambered on the floor.
Masque, yeah i saw something to that effect as well and will err towards 6mm... I have a pair of new Head REV 90's for touring and they feel quite soft compared to what I normally like to ski on...
We only do prep courses and arent examiners but on BASI courses they do have a look at your gear but usually only at the later levels does it matter enough for a trainer to comment... if you rock up on something completely inappropriate I have heard trainers tell people to change skis. They dont tend to like people on SL skis on L3 / L4 exams for instance for safety nor anyone on super fats as they dont work on piste, nor twin tips as they cant see what the skis are doing with all the spray, my mate used touring skis and fritschi bindings on his L3 teach and the trainer said "brave effort".... (he passed)
Personally i could care less what skis someone uses as long as they can demonstrate skiing at the level required.. but why make a rod for your own back ? For me any piste oriented ski would be fine at L1 and at L2 slightly wider underfoot stiffer ski for help in variables. At L3 a stiffer longer ski cheater GS ski would suit. terms of the boots and bindings if it works for you fair dues.. I have seen race plug boots, light touring boots, not seen anyone on tele gear but I have one client who could pass an L1 alpine using tele gear.
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