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    I posted this setup a few years ago and it has...

    I posted this setup a few years ago and it has survived many inbounds and touring days.

    This is the 'Sollyfit Plum' or Marker Lord swappable set that works with one pair of boots. The ultimate...
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    I'm OCD with my inserts, I check the threads on...

    I'm OCD with my inserts, I check the threads on the inside and the outside. Run an M5 screw in there when and note any resistance, depth issues etc. Order more than you need and throw the...
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    +1 on going brakeless. Once you get over that,...

    +1 on going brakeless. Once you get over that, things get a lot easier/cheaper/better for touring bindings.

    I think either option will do well, the Radical toe is a bit better at avoiding...
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    I like that it has pins to measure the 'real' BSL...

    I like that it has pins to measure the 'real' BSL instead of whatever might be misprinted on the boot.
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    Only time I've ever had ice accumulate anywhere...

    Only time I've ever had ice accumulate anywhere near the toe dimples is bootpacking and I don't think that's unusual.
    The more serious ice problems are under the front toe binding that prevent the...
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    From that article: "(word is Jackson Hole...

    From that article:

    "(word is Jackson Hole Mountain Resort is banning them entirely, because everyone rips so damn hard there)."

    Wait. What?
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    Thanks for the offer but I've already got what I...

    Thanks for the offer but I've already got what I want for this year. :)
  8. Check to see that the bases are flat with a true...

    Check to see that the bases are flat with a true bar. :)
  9. Finished it all up a little ahead of schedule,...

    Finished it all up a little ahead of schedule, boots fit nicely etc...:

    http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a148/supertux1/Radical%20Plum%20DPS/637EECA1-F7C9-492C-BE25-100E5A7EAA6A_zpsfrq7y9yb.jpg
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    That's a sweet looking tool. Official Dynafit...

    That's a sweet looking tool. Official Dynafit jigs are $$$. If I find myself doing more standard woodscrew/glue mounts for friends and family, I'm going to get one.
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    Finished the dual mount tonight. Thanks everyone...

    Finished the dual mount tonight. Thanks everyone for your input!

    Cleanest most accurate one I've ever done and easy to swap, with no boot sole switching. (Unless I want to.)

    I didn't like the...
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    There is a niche for those who aren't happy with...

    There is a niche for those who aren't happy with the tech/alpine compromises so far and are willing to pay the price to have the best of both worlds.
    Way far out on the fringes are those willing to...
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    He's the inventor/co-creator etc of the...

    He's the inventor/co-creator etc of the KneeBinding and has gotten in legal trouble for bashing KneeBinding products online after being ejected from the company.

    Don't know if he's got a dog in...
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    I don't know, what is the point of this binding?...

    I don't know, what is the point of this binding? To pass some engineering bench test to achieve marketing and legal gold status?
    (Six springs! A Six Pack! Hoo-Rah!)

    I'm always skeptical of...
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    Any idea about the specific mount patterns? ...

    Any idea about the specific mount patterns?

    I'm thinking a Kingpin heel + a CAST / insert system swapping with the Lord S.P. toe?
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    1. 9 is actually perfect for the STH2 WTR 13 --...

    1. 9 is actually perfect for the STH2 WTR 13 -- it's exactly in the middle of the adjustment range of 5 to 13.

    2. Is it this glue? http://www.tognar.com/roo-ski-binding-glue-2oz/
    I've never...
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    I'm glad they've got a heel that does not use any...

    I'm glad they've got a heel that does not use any funky heel modification, including the standard pin slots.

    Lots of moving parts. Will be interesting to see if any slop/breakage develops with...
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    Tech bindings are strong enough for the average...

    Tech bindings are strong enough for the average adult if you recognize them for what they are and ski appropriately.

    Most of them are not very elastic, you're either in or you're out, but you can...
  19. Thanks! I was considering the Markerfit plates as...

    Thanks! I was considering the Markerfit plates as a second option as well if nothing else fit -- an excellent product.
    I avoided plates because I was concerned about of adding any extra height to...
  20. Yeah, I'm not claiming it's anything new or...

    Yeah, I'm not claiming it's anything new or unique, just kind of 'version 2' of something I tried several years ago, but more touring oriented and less compromises.
    What I had before didn't suck...
  21. I did it four years ago with my S7/FKS/Dynafit...

    I did it four years ago with my S7/FKS/Dynafit Radical/Cochise Pro Light combo.
    That has served me well, but admittedly not very light for the kind of touring I'm doing now and a whole lot of fuss...
  22. The devil is in the details. Try to find a...

    The devil is in the details.

    Try to find a standard alpine binding (not frame) and light weight tech setup that:

    o Accepts a lugged and rockered AT boot toe.
    o Doesn't have insert hole...
  23. Yes, but with fewer compromises than what a...

    Yes, but with fewer compromises than what a standard tech/alpine swap requires, this setup will work with one pair of tech boots that do not a need sole swap when the bindings change.

    The touring...
  24. My DPS RP2 / Tech / Alpine Dual Insert Mount [Photos]

    Put some bindings on in my bathroom.

    DPS Wailer RP2, Scarpa Maestrale RS, Plum Guide Heel, Radical Toe on SollyFit Plate, B&D Leashes, swappable with Marker Lord S.P, dual mount on Binding...
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    I didn't want to cunt up this thread with my RP2...

    I didn't want to cunt up this thread with my RP2 build as I'm sure it would turn into that. I'm waiting for the epoxy to cure on the first set of inserts before installing the next. I'll post a new...
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    I wish someone would come up with a tech binding...

    I wish someone would come up with a tech binding on plates that can easily be swapped with an alpine binding with toe adjustment for all boot types. Will be interesting to see the King's screw hole...
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    I rode the Bushwackers and the Cochise Pro Lights...

    I rode the Bushwackers and the Cochise Pro Lights for awhile as my do it all inbounds/outbounds touring boots for a couple of seasons. Power wrap liner is the best if you're not going to do much...
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    Definitely get the 18, because if you get the 14,...

    Definitely get the 18, because if you get the 14, the first time you land switch and double eject with the 14 you'll be all like damn, I should've gotten the 18.

    I assume you'll be having a shop...
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    This is the epoxy I use:...

    This is the epoxy I use:
    http://www.mcmaster.com/#7538A31

    Wide temperature range, 3 hour set time, 7 DAY cure time. If you're doing a dual mount like me, it takes a minimum of two weeks. :)
    ...
  31. I don't get it. Why can't '10' hold you in? Do...

    I don't get it. Why can't '10' hold you in? Do you lean too far forward on landings or something? Too much delta, boot lean maybe?

    Cheaper Options:

    o You could probably get an RV of 12 if you...
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    Oh I was so close... —a play on the name of...

    Oh I was so close...

    —a play on the name of ON3P and 4bi9 skier Karl Fostvedt—
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    Okay what about... A high end tour boot...

    Okay what about...



    A high end tour boot like a Vulcan / Mercury / Maestrale RS that supposedly compromises nothing on the up or down.
    A fat do it all fun resort / powder ski that is light...
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    Does that mean you're also getting the Radical...

    Does that mean you're also getting the Radical 2.0?

    Is the toe available as a separate part? :)
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    I don't get excited for anything new in standard...

    I don't get excited for anything new in standard alpine bindings because nothing beats an FKS/Look etc... they all hold your skis on while you ride the lift. Nobody ever really needs a 16 or an 18...
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    Here's what I'm thinking of doing in this regard:...

    Here's what I'm thinking of doing in this regard:

    The binding mounted straight to the ski, no plates no nothing = 29mm to pin center.
    With SollyFit Plate, as pictured = 36 mm to pin center....
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    I have heard that this toe breaking is a result...

    I have heard that this toe breaking is a result of Plum copying the Dynafit design and using aluminum where Dynafit used steel -- and not changing the dimensions to account for the loss of strength....
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    Excellent. You using the Plum Toe too? I...

    Excellent. You using the Plum Toe too?

    I decided to keep my Radical Toe because I believe it is the best tech toe, works with the crampons I have, and this particular issue with the Plum toe:
    ...
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    The SollyFit plate looks okay even if you never...

    The SollyFit plate looks okay even if you never mount Sollys.

    It gives a wider screw base for dual insert mounts, fat skis etc... and raises the front pins.

    157603

    (Don't worry that old...
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    This particular addition to the thread could be...

    This particular addition to the thread could be titled: PSA: Make your own fucking tech bindings and templates.

    TL;DR? Just click the picture. I'm doing one of these dual insert mounts, with the...
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    I was debating purchasing the Radical Boot, but...

    I was debating purchasing the Radical Boot, but I'm glad I didn't because I'd probably be swimming in something with that wide of a last.
    Maybe it has a fat liner to make them feel like cushy...
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    http://gear.powdermag.com/buyers-guide-2015/boots/...

    http://gear.powdermag.com/buyers-guide-2015/boots/dynafit-radical.html
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    This kinda looks like a competitor to the Cochise...

    This kinda looks like a competitor to the Cochise Pro Light in terms of weight and flex -- and for people with fat feet.
    Not sure I like that new Motion Lock adjustment system -- more shit to break...
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    Good call, I didn't notice that. I'm not sure...

    Good call, I didn't notice that.

    I'm not sure if DIN certification is going to sway *my* mind with tech bindings -- apparently it is the 'in' thing this year.
    (I am glad Dynafit continues to...
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    New Dynafit Radical boot has an advertized last...

    New Dynafit Radical boot has an advertized last of 104mm too now.
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    2015 Buyers Guide

    http://www.powder.com/2015-buyers-guide/

    Of Note:

    Dynafit Radical Boot, 120 flex, 1830g boot, 104mm last, $550.

    Beast 16 (gold color), $850

    G3 ION, $550
  47. Update: I tried on the Dynafit Vulcan, the...

    Update:

    I tried on the Dynafit Vulcan, the Mercury and the Scarpa Mastraele RS in Mondo 27.

    They all fit me just fine, no hotspots, pressure points or heel pocket work needed. The Vulcan was...
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    It's an updated S3. Lots of reviews on those....

    It's an updated S3. Lots of reviews on those. Ready set go!

    See Also:

    http://lmgtfy.com/?q=Rossignol+Sin+7+Review#
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    I might be converting my Radical FT to an ST...

    I might be converting my Radical FT to an ST and/or a Race just so I can 'float' the heel hole mount pattern (dual mount inserts), shim the toe and/or operate without brakes etc...
    (I busted the...
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    What's the mounting hole pattern like on the new...

    What's the mounting hole pattern like on the new radical 2.0? Same old same old? The G3 ion looks pretty too but the climbing aids look like flimsier versions of the Radical's. Can we just have the...
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