The "Good deals on bindings" - thread

[Marc]

I'm looking for some clearance or previous year/new bindings...

Something up to 12 din is preferrable, but I'd go 10... I usually ski at 8 anyway since I'm only tipping the scales at 165 lbs.


No plate, no piston... something simple, relatively light, durable and quality.

 

[roark]

Did you get those Aztecs?

Some people think tyrolia is crap, but this is a pretty good deal:http://levelninesports.com/tyrolia-....html?osCsid=88343a0a1c5bbcb6215bd19be4dd4869

Other cheap tyrolias on that site as well.

 

[Marc]

Jeez, kid, freakin mind reader over here?



I was going to cannabalize the bindings of my Rossi's but I might save those for the really rough days. Plus those binding, while they've never failed me, are quite cheap.

 

[Marc]

http://www.sierratradingpost.com/p/3074,71734_.html

Salomon din 10's for $100... I've always heard good things about them.

 

[roark]

I was pretty tempted by the Aztecs, but too similar to my M666s. What I really want is a cheap beat up fatty to throw some AT binders on... but since I have 2 pair of new and almost new skis now it'd be a tough sell to the wife...

 

[roark]

http://www.sierratradingpost.com/p/3074,71734_.html

Salomon din 10's for $100... I've always heard good things about them.

Yup, they were on SAC a few weeks ago. I've only skied sollys as demos but they seemed just fine. You might be able to find a discount code or free shipping if you dig around at gear-addicts.com.

 

[roark]

Hey BV - what's up with the automatic hotlink of SAC?

 

[Marc]

I was pretty tempted by the Aztecs, but too similar to my M666s. What I really want is a cheap beat up fatty to throw some AT binders on... but since I have 2 pair of new and almost new skis now it'd be a tough sell to the wife...

These may eventually seetrekkers before long.


If the kid in Meatheads can do it, so can I.

 

[roark]

If trekkers were cheaper I'd be all over em. But at 1/2 the price of AT binders (and more than the alpine binders) it's a tough sell.

 

[Birdman829]

I believe I saw Tyrolia Railflex binders with 12 DIN for $70 somewhere. Pretty unbeatable deal. You can also get another set of rails to mount them on for 10 bucks so you can have multiple pairs of skis and 1 set of binders.

EDIT: here they are from a thread on TGR

bindings http://levelninesports.com/tyrolia-2006-railflex-bindings-silverred-p-905.html

rails http://levelninesports.com/railflex-baseplates-p-1179.html

 

[roark]

I believe I saw Tyrolia Railflex binders with 12 DIN for $70 somewhere. Pretty unbeatable deal. You can also get another set of rails to mount them on for 10 bucks so you can have multiple pairs of skis and 1 set of binders.

:lol: :lol:

Did you get those Aztecs?

Some people think tyrolia is crap, but this is a pretty good deal:http://levelninesports.com/tyrolia-....html?osCsid=88343a0a1c5bbcb6215bd19be4dd4869

Other cheap tyrolias on that site as well.

:wink:

 

[Marc]

If trekkers were cheaper I'd be all over em. But at 1/2 the price of AT binders (and more than the alpine binders) it's a tough sell.

I know what you mean, but I just don't see myself touring enough this year to justify skiing lift serviced that often on AT gear.

That's why I'm more apt to go for the lighter and lower salomon's over the tyrollia's.



Plus you can always resell the trekkers when you get an AT rig.

Or you can hang on to them for the side country oppurtunities.

 

[Dirk109]

People who think that Tyrolia is crap are living in the past. Currently, they are the safest on the market. Marker is crap!!! Those damn Marker outs.................

 

[bvibert]

Maybe the Look Nova 10's that are on SAC right now will fit your needs? They meet the cheap part of the requirement at $36.25...

 

[bvibert]

Hey BV - what's up with the automatic hotlink of SAC?

I guess the helpful forum pixies figured that would be useful...

 

[Marc]

That's interesting Brian, I'm considering it just on price alone, although I am a little cautious when I see "for intermediate or lightweight" skier. I'd call myself advanced-intermediate and at 168 lbs, I'm no clydsdale, but I sure ain't no lightweight either.

Thanks for the link though, because you contributed to my thread, you have elevated your status slightly should I ever be successful at crowning myself king of the world.

 

[kbroderick]

That's interesting Brian, I'm considering it just on price alone, although I am a little cautious when I see "for intermediate or lightweight" skier. I'd call myself advanced-intermediate and at 168 lbs, I'm no clydsdale, but I sure ain't no lightweight either.

Thanks for the link though, because you contributed to my thread, you have elevated your status slightly should I ever be successful at crowning myself king of the world.

Does anyone know what would differentiate an "intermediate" binding from an expert aside from retention torque? I suppose travel-before-release might come into play, but the Looks on SAC intrigued me, as well; I just can't justify spending yet another $45 (with shipping) at SAC because it's a good deal that I might use. I've done that waaaay too often in the past week.

 

[Marc]

Does anyone know what would differentiate an "intermediate" binding from an expert aside from retention torque? I suppose travel-before-release might come into play, but the Looks on SAC intrigued me, as well; I just can't justify spending yet another $45 (with shipping) at SAC because it's a good deal that I might use. I've done that waaaay too often in the past week.

My best guess would be that "intermediate" is another euphamism for "lower quality."

Or, more likely to break, as I see it. Just not built as rugged and not meant for real rough use. Lighter and lower quality materials and build.

 

[Marc]

This looks like a good deal to me. All of these clearance bindings have lifts on them, which I'm not crazy about, but I can deal-

$109

http://www.backcountry.com/store/DYN0070/c1/s1/Look-PX-12-Ti-Lifter-Alpine-Binding.html