yep, wait and watch for two seasons I reckon.Quote:
Originally Posted by XXX-er
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yep, wait and watch for two seasons I reckon.Quote:
Originally Posted by XXX-er
I get paid by the post but not by G3Quote:
Originally Posted by XXX-er
Are the brakes removable or will there be a pair without brakes? And will they have plates like the onyx?
http://www.genuineguidegear.com/2014-ion/ just from yesterday more pics. and some more text. Details are scarce.Quote:
Originally Posted by kevino
Available next season the brakes look removable, it looks like they will mount like a dynafit as opposed to the plate in the onyx
I see a 2nd set of holes in the back of that toe piece whats is that about?
I actualy do wonder how much they weigh???
... not a shill for any product
If G3 can actually create a binding that retains the lightweight simplicity and functionality of the Radical series bindings, while incrementally improving on the engineering tolerances, durability, and release characteristics, they will have a winner. The Beast is far too heavy, expensive, and complicated, while (based on past efforts) the Zenith will likely be released without adequate abuse testing and will have multiple structural flaws.
I was hoping for that too, but these new photos of the IOn G3 posted today show 4 mounting screws on the toe piece - so no compatibility with the Onyx plates... too bad.. I have them on two pairs of skis, and was looking forward to a new version of the Onyx with a better and more durable (=metal) heel piece...Quote:
Originally Posted by d542east
What G3 needs is to build a better binding to compete with the other tech bindings ...not "a beast"
if G3 are look to take market share from dynafit & plum they need to make an as good or better "radical" and sell many MANY units to the euro's, north america may look way bigger on a map but they don't buy fuck all touring bindings
The fat americans who need the beast will not make $$$ for G3
Place to bolt on the ski crampon slot?Quote:
Originally Posted by XXX-er
Is it just me or does it look like it has a higher stack height then other tech bindings?
Agree.Quote:
Originally Posted by kootenayskier
But this is the trg forumz, so... BEAST!
This is speculation of course, but the heel lifters look interesting. I wonder if they are capable of turning the heel either way to go to tour mode, and the lifters will work either way. That how it looks to me anyway.
http://www.genuineguidegear.com/2014-ion/
Pics definitely make it look like a radical mount
Unless the Beast actually works, and lasts...Quote:
Originally Posted by kootenayskier
Then it's a winner in my book. Any tech binding that skis without compromise, is safe and durable deserves to win. Don't know if the Beast qualifies, but it has the most ambition and potential to do so imo.
neck beard and xxx-er pretty much hit it on the head. Taking off my shill hat; nothing tech-related should be 100% trusted until its had at least a season imo. And that goes for the Beast and Ion and Zenith.
Putting on my shill hat again now.
This post was endorsed by Fritschi, Dynafit and G3
Thats how it works.Quote:
Originally Posted by snoboy
The two plastic things by the toe are to spring load the closure. It looks like it has a chance of being one of the easiest tech bindings to step into.
Rep told me the toe mount is 30% wider than a Radical. Not completely clear if the hole pattern itself is wider or just the baseplate.
Bro, chill... My X ray capable super expert eyes know all and those will break. I can tell by the inversely proportionate coefficient of the material interface value and the way they applied the hue saturation of the color pallette. I don't even need to look at them, touch them, ski them, work in binding manufacture or even know anything solid about them to know this new binding is 100% a piece of shit.
-Everyone here.
Honestly, do you guys ever get tired of knowing everything way ahead of the release of any valid, palatable details? It seems tiresome. ;)
You left out the key part: It might be OK for the rest of you ladies. But I charge so effing hard, my mere gaze will shatter this binding into a thousand tiny pieces.Quote:
Originally Posted by DoWork
most people here ignore details even after release of them. see: zenith thread.Quote:
Originally Posted by DoWork
How does one twist the heel from tour to ski with a ski pole? Is the Van Halen ski-to-tour mode change is possible? Doesn't look like it.Quote:
Originally Posted by samthaman
No shit. Hyper-figuring-it-out from glimpse photos and getting half of it wrong in advance is a waste of zen.Quote:
Originally Posted by DoWork
The day will come, all will be known, buy or don't buy. Everything else until then is noise in your head.
I kind of wondered how much guessing there would be from one post to one link. 5 days, 3 pages and approx 3060 views later I have my answer. If only I'd negotiated the contract terms so I got paid by generated hype vs paid by the postQuote:
Originally Posted by neck beard
If your shop doesn't match MEC......they suck.Quote:
Originally Posted by neck beard
It was very effective!
In the future brands would do well to release only an oblique angle binding toe photo showing the front left hand side only. Less is more it seems.
Nothing wrong with a bit of anticipation, of course.
that's overkill. a press release from a software design partner of your consultants (arc'teryx airbag) or a photo of a prototype in popular science (BD airbag) are all it takes when there's a perceived need from the platinum car'd patagucci'd TGR core creweQuote:
Originally Posted by neck beard
barring abject failure, I'm looking forward to discounts on the "losers" of the great tech binding bonanza in a couple years.
Hey you can reply to my post for change for a nickel. I'm pulling for G3.Quote:
Originally Posted by LeeLau
Should I go with a 21/32nds posidrive machine screw with a slow set two-part CNC epoxy titinal ramp angle release value?Quote:
Originally Posted by Hugh Conway
What would be insane marketing is if every part of the binding could be rebuilt so every one a with garage CNC machined could machine their own lighter bits. G3 could co-market this with CNC machine manufacturers and anodization service providers.
Then require that every binding only be installed with inserts thus quadrupling the sales of garage drill presses
At bro prices.Quote:
Originally Posted by LeeLau
It's a revolution.
Was that a drill pun?
[I'm plugging for G3 as well, BTW]
ayuh
....
What a bore.
another TGR reaming
OMG you're going to loose 10 seconds every time you want to change. Time to write another essay about everything that's wrong with the world.Quote:
Originally Posted by Big Steve
oh, ouch. you are so clever
Let's design the maggotech binding. We won't sell physical bindings, we'll just license the CNC file to users who will make it on their own garage CNC machines.Quote:
Originally Posted by LeeLau
Anyone for crowdfunding?
patience is key, I'm inQuote:
Originally Posted by Hugh Conway
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Originally Posted by ts01
I love you guys :)
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Originally Posted by coldfeet
I would have Ti plums faster than you could say "van halen transition"
Seriously. Don't you dare play with my emotions!