G3 ION tech binding

[GeezerSteve]

oh, ouch. you are so clever

[coldfeet]

What would be insane marketing is if every part of the binding could be rebuilt so every one a with garage CNC machined could machine their own lighter bits. G3 could co-market this with CNC machine manufacturers and anodization service providers.

Then require that every binding only be installed with inserts thus quadrupling the sales of garage drill presses

Let's design the maggotech binding. We won't sell physical bindings, we'll just license the CNC file to users who will make it on their own garage CNC machines.

Anyone for crowdfunding?

[Eluder]

I'm looking forward to discounts on the "losers" of the great tech binding bonanza in a couple years.

patience is key, I'm in

[DoWork]

You left out the key part: It might be OK for the rest of you ladies. But I charge so effing hard, my mere gaze will shatter this binding into a thousand tiny pieces.

I love you guys

[DoWork]

Let's design the maggotech binding. We won't sell physical bindings, we'll just license the CNC file to users who will make it on their own garage CNC machines.

Anyone for crowdfunding?

I would have Ti plums faster than you could say "van halen transition"

Seriously. Don't you dare play with my emotions!

[neck beard]

Anyone for crowdfunding?

I'd be down for a group buy!

[DoWork]

I'm looking forward to discounts on the "losers" of the great tech binding bonanza in a couple years.

I've already got plans for a low tech rocking chair. The pivot point is going to be the tits.

[freak]

Let's design the maggotech binding. We won't sell physical bindings, we'll just license the CNC file to users who will make it on their own garage CNC machines.

Anyone for crowdfunding?

could i print a working binding on my 3d-printer using those files?

freak~[&]

[samthaman]

One doesn't. You have to reach down and turn the heel. The DEMO one I saw required a bit of a trick to keep the brake down but it seemed like an easy problem to fix and not something built into the main part of the binding.

Edit: it didn't reply with quote from a phone, I was trying to reply to Steve

[PNWbrit]

If only I'd negotiated the contract terms so I got paid by generated hype

My illusions...... shattered.

[powdergangsters]

http://t.co/xQZ6xM6TyR

Check this out lots more information on the ion!

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[neck beard]

hubbahubba.

This could be a great contender I hope durability plays out ok.

[N1CK.]

http://t.co/xQZ6xM6TyR

Check this out lots more information on the ion!

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"this video is private" :/

[snapt]

Looks easier to step into than in the Vipec demo for sure. Kind of odd you can stay in the binding to switch from tour to ski but have to step out from ski to tour? Forward pressure elasticity looks nice, interesting to see how far they can be pushed.

[powdergangsters]

That was quick. Guessing it is under wraps now till sia

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[neck beard]

Forward pressure elasticity looks nice, interesting to see how far they can be pushed.

My one repeatable let down in my Dynafit bindings is: small drop with some force into powder, ski decambers, I rebound out of the pow lining up the next turn, ski then rapidly over cambers as I rebound, heel pins pull back a few mm and release, insta-tele in deep snow with some speed in trees... with my head leading the charge. It happens a few times every season, and I don't usually get much air.

[LeeLau]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fKAQtyPORy0 - 1:30 for you neckbeard

Locked toe - locks brake for touring
Heel lifts like Radical
Forward pressure spring to aid with insta tele
Ramps in toe as a bootstop when inserting boot into toe
Toe wings stay open; no annoying Onyx mechanism of entry requiring pole to be used to hold down a lever
Van halen mode to switch from tour to ski at 3:08

[icelanticskier]

I take back what I said about G3 products in the dynafiddle TR after seeing ^^^^that vid.

rog

[SB]

Subscribed, had high hopes for the Onyx that were dashed. Maybe this one will be better?

My eye keeps looking at how close the toe piece mounting holes are to the edge.

Forward elastisity looks good.

[I've seen black diamonds!]

G3 skis have come a long way (from crap to pretty darn good). Hope these bindings follow suit.

[Jonathan S.]

Place to bolt on the ski crampon slot?

Is it just me or does it look like it has a higher stack height then other tech bindings?

Looks like they're staying with their proprietary ski crampons (instead of adopting the more-or-less interchangeable Tech crampon slot).

Judging by the New Year's Day video, seems like the heel height is pretty typical but the toe pincers are jacked up a bit to allow more space under the toe springs so as to be able to clear snow/ice out with a finger.

[icelanticskier]

less ramp angle compared to dynafit would be nice.

rog

[LeeLau]

JonS- rog etc - will take a look at it closer for those details. Keep the questions coming

[lynchdogger]

Lee. Would be great to get a comparison between this and the BD binding. Actual elasticity numbers/percentages?

Looks more durable than the BD but time will tell.

With both, still question the icing issues but time will tell.

Thanks for the vid. Gotta love the shades and bro speak. Lol.



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[jamesp]

BD only make tele bindings... why compare a tele binding to a tech?