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    Wanted: Setting Din for Dummies

    Been mounting my own skis for a while and just using a din chart to set the toe din and the heel din. But now I read on a thread someone talking about lateral release and forward pressure? Is there more to setting up bindings than just the toe and heel din (assuming you have the correct BSL and toe height)? I didn't find anything with forum search but if someone can reference a thread or a go-to Google article that would be great.

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    You shouldn't be mounting your own bindings if you don't know basic shit like this.

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    Some bindings require more adjustments than others. Not all boots are compatible with all bindings.

    So yes, there is more to setting up bindings than just the toe and heel din.

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    Quote Originally Posted by toast2266 View Post
    Some bindings require more adjustments than others. Not all boots are compatible with all bindings.

    So yes, there is more to setting up bindings than just the toe and heel din.
    Yes, I'm aware of Grip Walk and ISO 9523 etc. that's what I was referring to when I said toe height

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    Quote Originally Posted by toast2266 View Post
    Some bindings require more adjustments than others. Not all boots are compatible with all bindings.

    So yes, there is more to setting up bindings than just the toe and heel din.
    Thank you, that's so very helpful.

    I've mounted many skis and I weigh 220 lbs and have taken them through big drops and park jumps for years and never had a binding rip out so I think I've been doing at least an okay mount job. BUT I have been having the shop do the din setting, now I would like to learn how to correctly set up the bindings on my own.

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    Quote Originally Posted by brundo View Post
    Thank you, that's so very helpful.

    I've mounted many skis and I weigh 220 lbs and have taken them through big drops and park jumps for years and never had a binding rip out so I think I've been doing at least an okay mount job. BUT I have been having the shop do the din setting, now I would like to learn how to correctly set up the bindings on my own.
    Sorry to not be sufficiently precise. I'm working on typing up a spreadsheet of every adjustment necessary for every binding on the market, but since every binding is slightly different, this is taking a while. Check back in a couple of days - I should have it done by then.

    Also, fuck off Jong.

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    Your bindings came with a little instructions booklet. Read that. If you threw it away, google it and download a copy.


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    Quote Originally Posted by toast2266 View Post

    Also, fuck off Jong.
    Ah there it is, I was waiting for that. In all seriousness, not trying to piss people off, and I fully accept I am a jong in this area, just trying to learn a thing or two.

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    Quote Originally Posted by brundo View Post
    Ah there it is, I was waiting for that. In all seriousness, not trying to piss people off, and I fully accept I am a jong in this area, just trying to learn a thing or two.
    start with forward pressure
    din means nothing without it

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    Just google the and download the PDF for the binding. Everything you need to know is in there.

    Except for FKS which requires some art to get setup right.

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    Quote Originally Posted by brundo View Post
    Ah there it is, I was waiting for that. In all seriousness, not trying to piss people off, and I fully accept I am a jong in this area, just trying to learn a thing or two.
    What I'm getting at is: if you tell us what binding you're talking about, we'll be able to tell you what adjustments to do. But we're not going to tell you how to adjust every binding out there.

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    Quote Originally Posted by brundo View Post
    Thank you, that's so very helpful.

    I've mounted many skis and I weigh 220 lbs and have taken them through big drops and park jumps for years and never had a binding rip out so I think I've been doing at least an okay mount job. BUT I have been having the shop do the din setting, now I would like to learn how to correctly set up the bindings on my own.
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    Quote Originally Posted by toast2266 View Post
    What I'm getting at is: if you tell us what binding you're talking about, we'll be able to tell you what adjustments to do. But we're not going to tell you how to adjust every binding out there.
    Gotcha. Bindings I'll be mounting this week are Shifts and Marker Jester Shizo. Looks like I need to start with tracking down the pamphlets

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    LeeLau did a huge post on Newschoolers about properly setting up the Shift. To be honest though the Shift isn’t something I’d recommend you setup for the first time. It’s super sensitive to all the adjustments you don’t know much about yet.

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    Quote Originally Posted by brundo View Post
    Gotcha. Bindings I'll be mounting this week are Shifts and Marker Jester Shizo. Looks like I need to start with tracking down the pamphlets
    nice. other than the old ess/var bindings you pick the the 2 most LEGO bindings available, have fun
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    Quote Originally Posted by PNWbrit View Post
    Does your Dad work at Goldman Sachs though?
    Obviously not or he would already know these things.


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    Quote Originally Posted by waxman View Post
    nice. other than the old ess/var bindings you pick the the 2 most LEGO bindings available, have fun
    Haha. I think the Shifts are a pretty good fit for a 50/50 resort/backcountry ski. And I'm just using the Schizo's cause I had them laying around and I'm putting them on a pair of swiss cheese skis and the shizo's give you a lot of flexibility on where you can mount.

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    Quote Originally Posted by toast2266 View Post
    So yes, there is more to setting up bindings than just the toe and heel din.
    This is a remarkably polite response to a Tech Talk query of this ilk.

    Quote Originally Posted by toast2266 View Post
    Also, fuck off Jong.
    Okay, that's better

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    Quote Originally Posted by brundo View Post
    Been mounting my own skis for a while and just using a din chart to set the toe din and the heel din. But now I read on a thread someone talking about lateral release and forward pressure? Is there more to setting up bindings than just the toe and heel din (assuming you have the correct BSL and toe height)? I didn't find anything with forum search but if someone can reference a thread or a go-to Google article that would be great.
    Hilarious troll is hilarious.
    Quote Originally Posted by XXX-er View Post
    the situation strikes me as WAY too much drama at this point

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    I think the minimum DIN on any TGR approved binding setting is 12.

    Any less than that and you're not gonna get anywhere here. May want to try Pugski.
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    Quote Originally Posted by GeezerSteve View Post
    This is a remarkably polite response to a Tech Talk query of this ilk.

    Okay, that's better
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    Quote Originally Posted by doebedoe View Post
    You shouldn't be mounting your own bindings if you don't know basic shit like this.
    this.
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    Just an uneducated guess.

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    Just go get some safety straps and you'll be fine.

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    Jong’s guide to binding adjustment:

    DIN: start with the chart, then adjust up if you release prematurely, or down if you break your leg (it’s a fine balance). Or, just crank it to the max and hang with the TGR big boys (at your own risk). Generally lateral release happens at the toe, and vertical at the heel if you feel the need to set them differently.

    Forward Pressure: this is the adjustment you are calling boot sole length. Adjust heel to toe spacing until the forward pressure indicator on the heel is within range with the boot clamped in.

    Toe height: adjust height of toe wings or AFD until you have the specified gap between boot sole and AFD. This is commonly measured using a business card as a thickness gauge (which may or may not match the gap spec). Make sure you pull the boot toe up against the binding wings when you measure. Not all bindings have toe height adjustment, but it is particularly important for bindings designed to work with multiple boot standards (alpine, touring, Gripwalk).

    This is the generic version. Google your specific binding to get detailed instructions. Some binding have additional adjustments, like toe wing spread on some Salomons. Tech touring bindings have a different set of adjustments.

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    There is a forward pressure thread with photos of every binding and how to set it...

    https://www.tetongravity.com/forums/...pendium-thread

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