Poster: A snowHead
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I am wondering whether I could use leashes with my Dynafit Radical ST Turn bindings. Has anyone tried? Any reason why they wouldn't work? I know they work well with a lot of the lighter Dynafit models. As a bonus question: I suppose it's not a problem to mount the bindings without the brakes, no?
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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There's no problem using a leash with the Rad ST Turn toe binding however IIRC removing the brake assembly from the leaves a gap between the upper heel turret and the heel base meaning a loss of support to the heel. This was the case with the original Rad (1) ST and seeing as it's essentially the same binding it'll probably be the case too but I don't stock the ST Turn so can't check for you.
If you wanted to run a leash without brakes why didn't you just buy the cheaper & considerably lighter Speed Turn 2 as that is exactly what that binding is?
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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Hi Jon, thanks for the quick and very useful reply. I already have the bindings, so I am not buying another pair. It's not a big deal, I was just spending too much time thinking about my gear during the summer. The STs will go onto a wide ski, so it's unlikely I will do long tours on them (I have other skis for that). I was just thinking leashes would be handy to prevent losing a ski in a meter of powder.
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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I concur.
Just remember to switch them on, rather than assuming there's not enough snow around to actually lose a ski.
that's an hour of my life I won't get back. although fortunately the ski, I did.
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Or you could buy some brightly coloured ribbon for a few pence...
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Gordyjh wrote: |
Or you could buy some brightly coloured ribbon for a few pence... |
Tried that, bit of a pain in the back bottom to be honest. I quite fancy those ski finders, I'll probably get a set to scratch my out of season itch at some point.
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Gordyjh wrote: |
Or you could buy some brightly coloured ribbon for a few pence... |
I fail to see how a piece of brightly coloured ribbon helps you find a submerged ski. Snow tends to be white, not transparent.
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dp wrote: |
Gordyjh wrote: |
Or you could buy some brightly coloured ribbon for a few pence... |
I fail to see how a piece of brightly coloured ribbon helps you find a submerged ski. Snow tends to be white, not transparent. |
Because you have 2+ meters of ribbon trailing... when i fell, the ribbon was still visible. From a ski finding perspective, they work from a practical standpoint, total pain in the back bottom to re-roll and attach to the boot in deep snow... it can be hard enough just getting a ski on, without the added faff.
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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@Gordyjh, agreed, but i’ll be installing the ski finders that Jon sells before next season
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