Thread: Plum guide tech binding

Originally Posted by Tutuko

Any pragmatic mags care to explain the advantage of a wide platform with a tech binding?

I think the wide footprint thing is mostly a response on the the part of the manufacturers to threads like this one and people asking for a wider mounting pattern to match their skis' width. Don't think it will address the existing issues but it may sell more bindings . . . maybe time for skian to chime in and let us know what the distribution plan is for North America?

Just wanted to say I have four days on the latest revision 2011/2012 Plum Guides (new coarse screws, updated walk lever, screw for heel support, fixed pins, etc) and they have been bomber so far. Hit some big inbounds jumps on them, switch landings in the backcountry, drops, little tree-jibs, etc. No problems so far without the toe locked out! Hoping they stay that way.

Mounted on DPS Wailer 99mm with Scarpa Maestrale boots.

Call me when they have brakes.

Originally Posted by D(C)

Call me when they have brakes.

Yes, I definitely need to get a pair of these: http://www.bndskigear.com/skileash.html

I was on top of an icy ridge last Saturday, switching into ski mode, and was thinking about how sad it would be if my ski popped off. The ski would have descended a good 1000m vert without me attached.

Going to order some of the heel pads and heel track that accommodates them.

Should be about $75 shipped from France. If anyone wants I will get them for mags as well. Not gonna save you much except the hassle but thought I'd throw it out there.

Just to clarify, is the new heel track different in any way, other than adding the ability to use the heel pads?

It's the same piece but has a spot cut out for the heel pad to slide onto and a screw to hold it.

Have to unscrew the main spring to separate the main shaft, then remove
existing rail and track. Haven't done it but seems straightforward.




try to post a pic

Otto,

I'd take a pair if you get them.

Should have in a few days. Will pm you once I see them.

Originally Posted by D(C)

Call me when they have brakes.

Hmm, maybe you could instead call these guys:
After-Market Brake of All (?) Tech-Style Bindings
(if you can speak Italian...).

I received an email from Mathieu at Plum stating that they have created a brake that is "retro-fittable" with the Guide. However, there will be very few available for the season. No photos.

Nice, lets make a brake then only build a few. I can already see the spate of "WTB Plum Brakes" threads in gearswap.

Originally Posted by otto parts

Should have in a few days. Will pm you once I see them.

Did you get your heel pads? I want to get some for my Guides.

Originally Posted by cegli

Yes, I definitely need to get a pair of these: http://www.bndskigear.com/skileash.html

I was on top of an icy ridge last Saturday, switching into ski mode, and was thinking about how sad it would be if my ski popped off. The ski would have descended a good 1000m vert without me attached.

Or you could do what I did. (Got the idea from someone else on the forum)...

get some coil lanyard and make it yourself. I got mine from some fly fishing store online. It looks like it is the same stuff BD uses, but way cheaper.

Have to unscrew the main spring to separate the main shaft, then remove
existing rail and track

Straightforward but be careful as fuck. Screwing that rear knobby DIN screw to attach the housing back on to the post...the thing just WANTS to crossthread if you even look at it wrong.

Originally Posted by zeroforhire

get some coil lanyard and make it yourself. I got mine from some fly fishing store online. It looks like it is the same stuff BD uses, but way cheaper.

Make sure to test the strength of any DIY solution like this. I got some cheap coiled keychains to try, but they broke very easily testing a ski drop from my balcony. Back to G3 plastic tele leashes now.

Originally Posted by BamBam_540

Make sure to test the strength of any DIY solution like this. I got some cheap coiled keychains to try, but they broke very easily testing a ski drop from my balcony. Back to G3 plastic tele leashes now.

Drop testing like that puts a hell of a lot of force on any cord. Why would you want them welded to your legs? Isn't the whole idea to simply prevent a run away ski?

You don't think its gonna put a load of force on the ski when you rag doll and spit a ski off that is set to 12DIN?

Look branded Plums:
http://www.look-bindings.com/index.p...S:4o5ldacmg8k5

Originally Posted by rob stokes

You don't think its gonna put a load of force on the ski when you rag doll and spit a ski off that is set to 12DIN?

That's kind of my point. Why in the fuck would you want a ski attached to you with a high force resistance cord while you are rag dolling...that's just retarded.

Originally Posted by BamBam_540

Make sure to test the strength of any DIY solution like this. I got some cheap coiled keychains to try, but they broke very easily testing a ski drop from my balcony. Back to G3 plastic tele leashes now.

I kinda want them to break pretty easy. Obviously not too easy. Mine have worked fine during the one season I have put on them. They are attached to a cheap zip tie which will break pretty easy.

Originally Posted by zeroforhire

They are attached to a cheap zip tie which will break pretty easy.

As are mine. I want the ziptie to break, not the leash.

I doubt there is any leash system which will fail in an avalanche and will not fail in a fall at speed. It's brakes or nothing, I'm afraid.

Originally Posted by skinnyskier

I doubt there is any leash system which will fail in an avalanche and will not fail in a fall at speed. It's brakes or nothing, I'm afraid.

this is my experience - on the latter (luckily). hard to imagine exactly what the right "switch" guage is, but i'd rather not find out to the wrong if ever in an avy.

Decided to take a closer look at one of my toe pieces that started to give me some trouble at the end of the season. It is very hard to pull it up to walk mode and even click in to it, I figured that the small pin rolling in the toe lever was crooked and would therefore jam and cause a lot of friktion. Upon a closer look I discovered this as well.





Not very comforting in my opinion. What do you guys think?