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Thread: Fritschi Tecton
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05-31-2020, 01:53 PM #1101
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05-31-2020, 02:02 PM #1102
Ah, that could be it. The snow was super slushy and I was slamming the heel really hard thinking it would clear out ice better, in fact (being kinda gripped) I'd step in twice "just to make sure". Maybe I stomped it hard enough that the lever coasted into climb mode.
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05-31-2020, 10:05 PM #1103
I thought this was more the characteristic of the Vipecs as the lever works in the opposite direction - down to go into tour mode.
The few times this has occurred, I always assumed I stomped on the lever inadvertently.
As I think about this however, I realize that it's always occurred shortly (immediately?) after a transition and not halfway down the hill.
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06-01-2020, 12:04 AM #1104
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06-01-2020, 05:05 PM #1105
I gotta say that this is one great thing about the ATKs (easy step-in), although I can't speak to the "U" spring versions - just the Haute Route and the RT10.
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06-01-2020, 05:12 PM #1106
Agree. I also heard people have difficulty w/ the Dynafit speed turn, and I witnessed it today. I was w/ some beginners, and it was still frozen, so we decided to stop skinning up and ski down to hit another line. She was sidehilling, and just couldn’t get the ski flat, so after she got her toes in, the binding would turn not allowing the heel pins to line up.
I just ended up going over and holding her ski flat for her.Well maybe I'm the faggot America
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06-02-2020, 12:23 PM #1107
Was she on rotation bindings? If so, the trick is to lock the toes in walk mode and it should line the heel pins up.
The other trick is to remember to put the toes back into ski mode before you ski down.90% of skiing is just looking cool
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06-02-2020, 05:46 PM #1108
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06-20-2020, 10:19 AM #1109Minion
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Fitting Tecton
Can anyone please point me to a fitting guide if one exists. I get how the brakes go together, and how they operate, but what about fitting them to boot length (I assume they have some BSL adjustment?) Thanks.
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06-20-2020, 11:15 AM #1110
Took me 5 secs to Google Tecton length adjustment and got this: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a2jf9DVL9-I
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08-28-2020, 07:52 AM #1111Registered User
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I struggled with step in a bit a few years ago when I rented some skis with first gen Tectons for a day.
Last winter, I got my 12 year old daughter some AT skis with Vipec Evos. She never had any issues stepping in, even with minimal practice.
They have also been very easy for her to use in general: switching modes and riser can all be done with skis on, and mostly with a pole.
From day one she was ripping skins with skis on.
And for those coming from Dynafits, I think part of it is that the left to right roll method, doesn’t work so well, better to step straight down.
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11-30-2020, 07:48 PM #1112
I'm planning to buy some of these tonight. I'm mounting them on a 108 width ski - do I go 100mm or 110mm? I was leaning towards 100mm but saw someone post a few pages back that they got the "L aka 100mm" and it's a perfect fit on a 112mm ski. But then I saw that the 100mm is actually the "M" size.
So anyone with the new Tectons comment on the brake width to go for?
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11-30-2020, 09:18 PM #1113
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11-30-2020, 09:20 PM #1114
I have the 110mm on my 106’s. Fit perfect
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11-30-2020, 09:55 PM #1115
Actually looking at them there is plenty of room for 100mm
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11-30-2020, 10:04 PM #1116
Ok I got the 100's. Figured too that if I ever need to it's easier to make them wider than narrower! I skied Tectons for two days back when they first came out and loved em, but then sold that setup. Excited to get back on them again.
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01-02-2021, 12:27 AM #1117Registered User
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Just had two pre-releases this week due to the heel flipping up partially into walk mode while skiing. Once in moguls and a second time creek hopping out a skin track. Neither are good places to be free-heeling unexpectedly!!
Has this happened to anyone else? Visually there is nothing wrong with the bindings.
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01-02-2021, 02:25 AM #1118Registered User
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yeah, that sounds like something that would suck big time. Glad you are still in one piece (hopefully).
Is the forward pressure and din adjusted correctly for your bsl and weight?
As long as the bsl and din adjustment are correct what you describe shouldn't really be possible, unless there is something wrong with the horizonatal elasticity spring / mechanism in the rear.
The most likely culprit is the forward pressure - either that it is set for a slightly longer bsl or that there has been some migration - or/and that the din is off, though the din thing seems a bit more unlikely. Any rattling or weird sensations from the heel other than the obvious not retaining your heel?
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01-02-2021, 06:41 AM #1119
I sometimes have it happen stepping in at transitions and it has invariably been caused by snow in the boot or binding causing the heel to shoot past the ledge of the boot. I have never had it happen when skiing except maybe 5 feet after the transition when I didn't pay enough attention.
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01-02-2021, 11:40 AM #1120
Same, never had it happen or seen it happen mid run....doesn't seem physically possible
90% of skiing is just looking cool
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01-02-2021, 11:44 AM #1121
Fritschi Tecton
I could see this happening if there’s ice/snow build up prior to clicking in and you didn’t click in all the way. I’ve never had prereleases with mine but I’ve noticed a couple times that my heel didn’t click in all the way on the first try.
I ski mine in the resort pretty frequently and charge, do drops, never had a pre release. Going into my second season with these bindings on 2 pairs of skis
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01-02-2021, 01:22 PM #1122
Do you have the newer 12’s with the power rail heel lock?
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01-02-2021, 10:16 PM #1123Registered User
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Not sure what you mean by power rail heel hooks but these were purchased last year and skied ~15 days.
I went over them in detail:
- Forward pressure is spot on
- DINs are set to my standard 9 (150lbs)
- No unexpected clicks/movement in either binding
We tested pulling up the heel in a flexed ski position and there was movement towards walk mode but nothing that would allow the heel to eject like it has on snow. We think this is the most likely culprit: High flex + rapid extension = ejection.
Going to follow up with Fritschi on this because I’ve lost confidence in these as my 60/40 backcountry resort ski at this point.
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01-02-2021, 10:40 PM #1124Registered User
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I've noticed that there is a layer of snow that can build on the heel here. Maybe enough of a buildup there could cause the heel to not all the way engage leading to the unintentional tele-ing.TLDR; Ski faster. Quit breathing. Don't crash.
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01-02-2021, 10:57 PM #1125
This seems right.
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