What's the DIN crank limit on a given binding?

[kookjong-san]

I know you shouldn't leave a high DIN binding too loose, but what about the opposite? Would running a 10 max DIN at 8-9 be acceptable?

Enlighten Kookjong-san, mastah!

[NWskibum]

Yes, you're safe as far as release value goes but I would have potential concerns about the materials used in a lot of 10 DIN bindings if you ski hard/weight more.

Although some people don't like to run a binding on min or max DIN it is the acceptable range and is not the very end of said bindings springs. Everything I've tested (STH, pivots and FKS) has tested fine throughout the entire range.

[skimaxpower]

If the binding is certified between a specific range, it should release reliably anywhere within that range. The end.

[CaliBrit]

Max 10 can be skied a 10. Still plenty of length on the spring. You are just changing the preload.

[Timberridge]

if you ski hard/weight more.

He sounds asian. They're generally lighter and ski slower.

[kookjong-san]

Ah, one step closer to gnarvana! Much gratitude for the sage wisdom ascended ones. And now, my jeans are almost dry. It is time to shled.

[Skiwurrel]

How about running a dynafit/G3 heel piece to the max, or if you lock the toe does it matter anyways?

[Beyond]

Some elasticity advantages to running well below DIN, according to MO on these pages.

[skimaxpower]

How about running a dynafit/G3 heel piece to the max, or if you lock the toe does it matter anyways?

There's not really a certifying authority for tech bindings AFAIK. But in theory, you should be able to set a tech binding at the maximum value of its advertised range and still get a consistent release. (Or at least as consistent as tech bindings get.)

Although there are plenty of gnar-heads on this forum who lock their toes into "touring mode" when skiing, it's generally considered bad practice. You are intentionally putting additional stress on both your bindings (expensive) and knees (very expensive.) The relative merits been discussed before.

[1000-oaks]

If the binding is certified between a specific range, it should release reliably anywhere within that range. The end.

X2. There's no way a binding mfg would spec a spring that reaches spring bind at or below the maximun DIN setting.