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11-18-2017, 02:38 PM #201Registered User
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Dood. WTF is architecture?!?
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11-18-2017, 02:54 PM #202
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11-19-2017, 11:25 AM #203Registered User
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Easily fusible link attached to the brakes? That guarantees they deploy but don't stay attached in case of a fall, and skis don't go anywhere if they come off in touring mode. Naaah, I rather pack some spare snowblades.
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11-19-2017, 01:00 PM #204
^ Wonder what percentage of people having brake release issues bent their brake arm to better fit their skis?
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11-19-2017, 01:20 PM #205Registered User
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I did not bend them, but since the brakes don't pull in like alpine brakes do, I did hit them a few times with the other ski while touring.
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11-21-2017, 03:26 AM #206
Wait so is the verdict order the tecton brakes true to size? For 110mm skis, should I go 110mm or 120mm brakes
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11-21-2017, 09:05 AM #207Registered User
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"High risers are for people with fused ankles, jongs and dudes who are too fat to see their dick or touch their toes.
Prove me wrong."
-I've seen black diamonds!
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11-21-2017, 09:20 AM #208
Second the above. 100 will probably be ever so slightly too narrow. Bending is tricky because if the mechanism
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11-21-2017, 12:47 PM #209Galibier Designcrafting technology in service of music
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11-21-2017, 01:46 PM #210
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11-21-2017, 03:05 PM #211
^ any bending required at all? As bending might cause brakes to stick?
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11-21-2017, 05:24 PM #212
No bending required. I called BD before ordering and asked what size for a 109 waist. They recommended teh 100. It looks good. I haven't mounted yet but did assemble the brake with the heelpiece. Looked like there's room to spare. Will be mounting this weekend, maybe I can post a pic in a couple days.
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11-21-2017, 05:29 PM #213
Would be much appreciated! Thanks
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11-23-2017, 03:35 PM #214Registered User
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Surely more people most have been skiing this now. Come on, bring me the juicy details. How does it ski? How does it release? (or not?)
I have two pair of skis I was considering mounting up with KingPins, but if this skis as good as the KingPin and is _safer_ I'm inclined to fork over the extra cash.
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11-23-2017, 03:50 PM #215
No release
Did a tour
Skies nice operates easy with poles, although slightly less than viper... Only slightly
Inspires confidenceOriginally Posted by blurred
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11-23-2017, 04:19 PM #216
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11-25-2017, 07:20 AM #217Registered User
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Got my Tectons out for a short tour and agree with Summit. Vipec was slightly easier to operate but barely. Downsize on brakes. I've got a set of 120s, and would be happy to trade if anyone has a 100 or 110.
"High risers are for people with fused ankles, jongs and dudes who are too fat to see their dick or touch their toes.
Prove me wrong."
-I've seen black diamonds!
throughpolarizedeyes.com
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11-25-2017, 11:11 PM #218
I might take you up on that Bean... mounting mine Tuesday. I think I could have 110s but out of town right now.
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11-25-2017, 11:30 PM #219
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11-26-2017, 08:23 AM #220
@Bean, what do you have your 120's on? I've got 110's and wondering if they'll go on Lotus 120's, had bought them with 105ish in mind...
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11-26-2017, 08:53 AM #221Registered User
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anyone out there want to trade their 100 brakes for my 110's?
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11-26-2017, 02:05 PM #222
Fritschi Tecton
Confirmation needed: I should order 100mm brakes for a 110mm waist ski?
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11-26-2017, 04:38 PM #223Registered User
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I just did a day of resort skiing on tectons today, so a bit early to tell. But for what it's worth. They ski very well, precision and power transfer is at least as good as on the kingpins. If not even better. It's a bit hard to tell, since I haven't been skiing the Kingpins so far this season and it could be my mind doing some confirmation bias. At least I feel safe in them and after a few runs, I'm not holding much back. It was pretty variable conditions, some soft snow and also some icy crap. I guess nobody are expecting this to be as good as dedicated alpine bindings, but just to throw it out there, this will still be more harsh than skiing alpine bindings in the rough.
I'm having 110 mm brakes on a pair of Wailer 106's. It seems just a touch on the wide side IMHO, but not a bad fit either. Don't think I would size down.
They are also _very_ easy to step into, but I guess that isn't really news.
I also used one of my older skis with radical ft's yesterday, and the difference in precision and feel is pretty much night and day.
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11-26-2017, 07:07 PM #224
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11-26-2017, 07:15 PM #225
I have one inbounds spring day (slushy corn on hardpack) on Blacks with Cochise 120's, and other than the lack of weight, the feel was indistinguishable from alpine bindings. Perhaps on hardpack a difference would have been noticeable.
Ions also kicked Dynafit's ass, their engineers need to wake up and put performance, design, and quality above gimmicks like "anti-vibration bridges" between heel and toe and other marketing cheese.
* The Superlite 2.0 is certainly a step in the right direction.Last edited by 1000-oaks; 11-26-2017 at 08:24 PM.
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