New Dynafit-compatible binding from Trab

**f2f** · 02-02-2009, 01:27 PM

Pictures are from the Munich ISPO show:

**verbier61** · 02-02-2009, 01:34 PM

sorry so far I can't see 'em....

**f2f** · 02-02-2009, 01:35 PM

stupid picasa. i've uploaded them here instead.

**Trainwreck** · 02-02-2009, 01:39 PM

Were there pins for the heel? I can't tell from the pics, but it doesn't appear so.

**Kai** · 02-02-2009, 01:41 PM

This is great. Now that there is some competition in the Tech binding segment, I will bet that we will see a general improvement in these bindings. G3 has their new binding, now Trab. I like Dynafits, but I think that now that their patent is expiring, they will have to raise their game to keep up.

**verbier61** · 02-02-2009, 01:44 PM

now I can see, thanks a lot, really useful. There are no pins on the heel , it's a new system potentially much more interesting (IMVHO) than G3

**thd** · 02-02-2009, 01:49 PM

Alpine heel, dynafit toe, 14 din, and 560g, very nice!

**Jonathan S.** · 02-02-2009, 01:50 PM

Originally Posted by Trainwreck

Were there pins for the heel? I can't tell from the pics, but it doesn't appear so.

Sure doesn't seem to be.

Basically this binding seems to keep the toe pincers and zero lifted weight of Dynafits, but changes almost everything else, including moving the lateral release function to the toe (from the heel).

**toast2266** · 02-02-2009, 01:52 PM

Those look pretty cool. I've always kinda thought the pins for the heel weren't a great idea (too easy to flex out of, it seems like), so its good to see someone making an alternative that still utilizes the lightweight toe.

I wonder how they keep the heel from engaging when you're walking.

**Jonathan S.** · 02-02-2009, 01:52 PM

Question: like on an alpine downhill binding, is the heel unit connected to a spring-loaded track that maintains forward pressure?

**summit** · 02-02-2009, 01:52 PM

that looks very sweet

**Trainwreck** · 02-02-2009, 01:54 PM

Ok I'm definitely interested. I hope they send Lou a pair to test.

**Kai** · 02-02-2009, 01:57 PM

560 grams.

Dynafit ST bindings are listed (on the Dynafit site) as 410 grams.

**verbier61** · 02-02-2009, 02:09 PM

they look burly, though... and techno friend arfio pointed out that burly bindings at 560 are likely to be expensive (ergal or whatever...)

**geomorph** · 02-02-2009, 02:13 PM

DIN to 14? Is that for real or just the lock-out thing?

**Dromond** · 02-02-2009, 03:10 PM

Originally Posted by geomorph

DIN to 14? Is that for real or just the lock-out thing?

"...adjustable till 14 DIN"

**Meathelmet** · 02-02-2009, 03:22 PM

Originally Posted by Jonathan S.

Dynafits, but changes almost everything else, including moving the lateral release function to the toe (from the heel).

You mean the toe is rotating?

It at least seems that the toe is still rigid and the lateral release comes from the rotating heelpiece? Am I missing something?

The construction looks at least convincing in a 1950s U.S.S.R tank kind of way..
Any mention when they are supposed to aviable?

**hemas** · 02-02-2009, 03:25 PM

Originally Posted by Meathelmet

It at least seems that the toe is still rigid and the lateral release comes from the rotating heelpiece? Am I missing something?

4th pic, behind the guy and upmost pic & text... The pic seems like it'll release the toe-clamp on the other side and thus allow twisting release from the toe...

At least thats how I saw it.. PLus the text sideways toe ... release, kind of implies that the toe should release...

**AsheanMT** · 02-02-2009, 03:25 PM

Originally Posted by Meathelmet

You mean the toe is rotating?

It at least seems that the toe is still rigid and the lateral release comes from the rotating heelpiece? Am I missing something?

The construction looks at least convincing in a 1950s U.S.S.R tank kind of way..
Any mention when they are supposed to aviable?

Yes you are missing something. Go back up and look at the picks with the poster in the background. It clearly shows one of the toe wings swinging out to the side.

**Jonathan S.** · 02-02-2009, 03:35 PM

I also see what seems to be a screw-adjustable release spring in the toe unit.

**Meathelmet** · 02-02-2009, 03:48 PM

Originally Posted by f2f

Oh yeah!

"Ze pointy thingy goez im der schlott,and den you are in ze skis."

And yeah,got the picture..
The binding in the alu profile just threw me off..

**IrieRon** · 02-02-2009, 03:57 PM

Sold! ...

**The Gnarwhale** · 02-02-2009, 04:04 PM

Wow, that looks promising.

**verbier61** · 02-02-2009, 04:14 PM

Originally Posted by Meathelmet

Oh yeah!

"Ze pointy thingy goez im der schlott,and den you are in ze skis."

And yeah,got the picture..
The binding in the alu profile just threw me off..

it's clear you do not know valtellina's dialect.......