View Poll Results: Do you use Binding Inserts?
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Yes, I use bindings inserts and recommend them
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No, I've never used binding inserts
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No, I've used binding inserts before but don't recommend them
8 12.50%
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06-27-2019, 07:30 PM #1Registered User
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Do you use binding inserts or buy a new pair of bindings for every ski?
I'm wondering if I should start using inserts like Quiver Killers or Binding Freedoms so more of my money can go to new skis rather than bindings
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06-27-2019, 08:05 PM #2
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06-27-2019, 08:41 PM #3Registered User
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I usually buy a ski in off season avec binding and skin for a smoking good deal like 1800 $ mrsp for 600 no tax
Lee Lau - xxx-er is the laziest Asian canuck I know
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06-28-2019, 07:58 AM #4
My kingdom for a lightweight, universal tech binding mounting plate system that is quick on/quick off with no requirement of tools and introduces no slop to the system. I've tried a custom mount plate with pre drilled holes that would mimic the insert system and found after just a few swaps that it's just too time consuming.
Master of mediocrity.
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06-28-2019, 08:22 AM #5
I've mounted skis with them and I really like the idea of them, but I always end up just getting another set of bindings for each new pair of skis.
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06-28-2019, 08:46 AM #6Registered User
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I'm using inserts in all my skis. I have to travel to ski, so it's much easier to pack for the flight, easier to store when I'm home. Swapping bindings everyday will be too much, but swapping them for a trip is not that difficult. Also I easily fit 2 pairs and 1 binding + some gear in 50 lbs limit, so it's also a benefit.
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06-28-2019, 09:19 AM #7
Do you put old tires on a new car?
“I have a responsibility to not be intimidated and bullied by low life losers who abuse what little power is granted to them as ski patrollers.”
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06-28-2019, 09:26 AM #8
I use them when I fuck up mounting my own fucking skis.
Sent from my iPhone using TGR ForumsI rip the groomed on tele gear
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06-28-2019, 10:15 AM #9Registered User
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Mounting your own fucking inserts after fucking up your own fucking mount seems like a monumental fucking mistake.
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06-28-2019, 10:19 AM #10
I've used them when remounting clamps for shorter BSL or different position on the skis. I'll typically enlarge 2 holes and put insert in them so they can be re-used and drill 2 new holes. It's probably slightly better than drilling 4 or 8 more holes in a ski.
I have several pairs with inserts which I mounted with the intention of swapping the bindings but it never happened, as others have said I just got more bindings...
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06-28-2019, 10:21 AM #11Registered User
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I think a better analogy would be swapping seats between cars
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06-28-2019, 10:27 AM #12
Put them on my wife’s skis because 1) she loved the skis, and 2) she pretty much skied lift serviced during the main ski season and then starting in April skied backcountry through June. So for that instance it worked pretty well to do minimal swapping.
Well maybe I'm the faggot America
I'm not a part of a redneck agenda
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06-28-2019, 10:57 AM #13
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06-28-2019, 02:37 PM #14Ski Shop - Basement of the Hostel
Do not tell fish stories where the people know you; but particularly, don't tell them where they know the fish.
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06-28-2019, 04:06 PM #15
This is where I always end up as well. More like changing from your 3 seasons to snows.
I'll mount a pair of skis (alpine), and possibly (later on), mount touring bindings on them to see how they tour. Several of my skis have dual mounts for this reason. Really good packing approach.
All of my alpine mounts are MNC as well, for added boot compatibility - especially in an air travel context.
I'd have no problem traveling with only my Zero-Gs, two pairs of skis, a pair of Wardens, and Vipecs (skis packed flat).
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06-28-2019, 04:38 PM #16
They work fine. But having enough bindings is better.
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06-28-2019, 04:42 PM #17
Hey now, it’s just when there is a spinner.
Sent from my iPhone using TGR ForumsI rip the groomed on tele gear
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06-28-2019, 04:43 PM #18
They are really nice for having to travel by commercial airplane for ski trips... quiver of 3 pair of skis but only 1 pair of bindings in my ski bag. Space and weight efficient.
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06-28-2019, 04:52 PM #19
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06-28-2019, 04:59 PM #20Registered User
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I did search, a lot of the threads I saw were from 2010 and 11 so wanted a more recent opinion
Plus it's the off season so who gives a damn
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06-28-2019, 05:29 PM #21
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06-28-2019, 05:30 PM #22
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06-28-2019, 07:04 PM #23
Can't vote, no option. One of the few reasons to still tele (aside from getting all the hairy granola chicks to myself), plates are king! (for lift served)
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06-28-2019, 08:10 PM #24Registered User
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06-29-2019, 07:59 AM #25
the jongs that read the stickies
seem less sorry
I don't personally dont put large or extra holes in my skis nor swap binders
I have used bf plates on a few to bypass mounting hole conflicts
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