Looking for an AT binding

[riverc0il]

i've been trying to decide on ramp angle. there is a pretty long debate over on TGR forums if you do a search. if you are skiing with alpine boots, no problem regarding the ramp angle. the problem is with AT boots which have a larger soled which needs a toe piece adjustment. so the toss piece is adjusted but not the heel piece resulting in a fairly flat ramp. i have been adjusting to the angle on AT boots and am getting the hang of it. alpine boots i wouldn't worry at all. i don't like the idea of removing the front shim under the toe piece at all. i like my binders whole and complete. some folks have shimmed up the heel piece with a custom job. unfortunately, no one produces heel shims for the freeride. fritschi should get on the ball with this as there is enough demand. but then if you go back to alpine boots after doing either adjustment, you are doublely screwed with too much ramp. i think leaving it alone is the best policy.

i mounted my inspired bigs 2 cm's back i believe, which is an excellent mounting spot for the ski. it might have been 1.5? but i think it was two. whatever the most dominent opinion over on TGR is what i went with. dynastar's mounting spots are all over the place. for the legend 8000, they moved the second run of the ski's mounting spot 1.5 back which resulted in less than admirable performance compared to the original mounting point. i have been doing a LOT of thinking about mounting points and have played around with a few mounting positions to varying degrees of success. i think it is the MOST underrated factor regarding a ski's performance. some people think a certain ski is just dead when it could just be not mounted in the ideal position for that skier.

[Bosefius]

Originally Posted by awf170

Hey steve you got these, right?
http://www.backcountryoutlet.com/out...swatch=BLD0234
If so, how do they fit on your skis. I was looking at the reviews and it looked like a bunch of people had problems with them.

I've also heard of problems with the clipfix. I don't know if the problems are an older model or if they've been corrected. Does anyone know more about this?

[awf170]

Originally Posted by riverc0il

i've been trying to decide on ramp angle. there is a pretty long debate over on TGR forums if you do a search. if you are skiing with alpine boots, no problem regarding the ramp angle. the problem is with AT boots which have a larger soled which needs a toe piece adjustment. so the toss piece is adjusted but not the heel piece resulting in a fairly flat ramp. i have been adjusting to the angle on AT boots and am getting the hang of it. alpine boots i wouldn't worry at all. i don't like the idea of removing the front shim under the toe piece at all. i like my binders whole and complete. some folks have shimmed up the heel piece with a custom job. unfortunately, no one produces heel shims for the freeride. fritschi should get on the ball with this as there is enough demand. but then if you go back to alpine boots after doing either adjustment, you are doublely screwed with too much ramp. i think leaving it alone is the best policy.

i mounted my inspired bigs 2 cm's back i believe, which is an excellent mounting spot for the ski. it might have been 1.5? but i think it was two. whatever the most dominent opinion over on TGR is what i went with. dynastar's mounting spots are all over the place. for the legend 8000, they moved the second run of the ski's mounting spot 1.5 back which resulted in less than admirable performance compared to the original mounting point. i have been doing a LOT of thinking about mounting points and have played around with a few mounting positions to varying degrees of success. i think it is the MOST underrated factor regarding a ski's performance. some people think a certain ski is just dead when it could just be not mounted in the ideal position for that skier.

thanks for the info. So you think I should still go -2cm back or just 1.5 because i have the 168 instead of the 178. I was thinking 1.5 should be the safe bet.
Also thats cool i dont have to worry about the ramp angle.... yet.

[NHpowderhound]

I have the Clip Fix and have had 0 problems.Love 'em! What are these problems you speak of? They are super easy to fit,get on and off, they are durable, have a nice glide,super traction, are very packable and are a good value. A little Glop Stopper http://www.backcountry.com/store/BLD...n-Wax-GSW.html is good to have when it gets warm!
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[awf170]

Who thinks I should get these beauties
http://cgi.ebay.com/FRITSCHI-FT88-al...QQcmdZViewItem

[awf170]

Originally Posted by salida

http://www.backcountryoutlet.com/outlet/BLD0234/c1/s2/Ascension-Nylon-ClipFix-Skins.html?id=3Q3gk5Fa

cheap skins

thanks again salida, I just ordered the 110mm ones.

Still looking for bindings though, so if anyone has ones to sell or if you found some cheap website just tell me.

And I got another question. What is the difference between the titinal 2 and 3?

[awf170]

[riverc0il]

such a pretty looking ski the regular inspireds don't have the dragon on them and look even better. the dragon is okay... but the design of the ski is so simple and classic that the dragon always seemed outta place to me. you're gonna love that pair!

[awf170]

Whats the difference between the titinal 2 and 3. I know the 3 and freeride are almost the same. But I heard the 2 had some problems, anyone know?

[JimG.]

Originally Posted by awf170

Whats the difference between the titinal 2 and 3. I know the 3 and freeride are almost the same. But I heard the 2 had some problems, anyone know?

The 2 isn't as beefy as the 3...they had some breakage problems. The difference between the 3 and the Freeride is the DIN settings. The 3 goes up to 10, the FR's up to 12.

BTW, I went online to look at new Freerides (mine are going great, thought I'd buy a new pair for down the road) and was shocked at the prices...close to $450!!!!