K cool thanks. That’ll give me options if I want to just do a cheap refresh on my cast/Sth if some pop up when I have some flowQuote:
Originally Posted by 1000-oaks
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K cool thanks. That’ll give me options if I want to just do a cheap refresh on my cast/Sth if some pop up when I have some flowQuote:
Originally Posted by 1000-oaks
If you had inserts, you wouldn't need a second ski kit though. I have a set of extra shoulder screws shipping, as I want to try a couple ideas. Currently I have my heels and risers mounted on inserts, then I have a toe plate and shoulder screws to mount on a second ski. Second ski kit = $28 in my world. If I can figure out a good solution for inserts and shoulder screws it is even cheaper, and I get back some of the advantages of inserts, ie flat pack for several pairs of skis, almost zero binding cost to add skis to the quiver, etc.Quote:
Originally Posted by galibier_numero_un
Heard back from them today. FKS race 185s are good. Probably 155s as well, same construction AFAIKQuote:
Originally Posted by nyskirat
That's what I figured but ya never know. Glad to hear it. :)Quote:
Originally Posted by sf
Seems like a CAST set up for next year is a go with those bindings.
Agreed. The only potential task is that I'll bet you'd need to fabricate a bushing to take up the diameter difference between am M5 and 12AB screw.Quote:
Originally Posted by snoboy
... Thom
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Looks like Reine Barkered is trying out CAST for his touring setup.
His insta story made it seem like he enjoyed it.
Has anyone ever had the toe fall out in a crash? I'm becoming paranoid I will lose them in powder.
Well, Heitz is having a Q&A on his instagram as is Reine so you could ask one of them.Quote:
Originally Posted by TimersMix
Given that Reine and a few others compete on the FWT with their setups, I don't think it's a common occurrence or concern.
Anyone have a freetour kit they’d like to sell?
Or do you have a freetour setup you aren’t using and I can order you one from cast and you send me your current pair and when cast ships you get a new set?
I’m thinking I’d like the freetour over the older cast setup I have.
I’m worried about their March 1st ship date being accurate. I would like these for BBI Europe.
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Great to ski the CAST on Protests at KW today. Just bomber.
May get the opportunity to explore out of bounds when the snow heals. That will be the first real test.
I have a pair on order. I will probably keep Shifts in my quiver since that ski wont likely take a pivot mount. My trust has been diminished with the shifts even though I have only had a couple of issues. Excited to give these a go.
Anyone know if these work with Gripwalk soles? Just got a pair of Nordica Striders and trying to figure out if I should swap some DIN soles on them. The guys at the shop we're similarly confused...
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No GW AFD currently (maybe this summer?) but I found this https://www.tetongravity.com/forums/...83#post5534383 If you have a shop involved they likely wont do this.Quote:
Originally Posted by Brady586
Thanks I appreciate that link, part of why I figured asking here was worth it. That said, I think I'll wait around for an officially verified version. I worry about my knees enough as is skiing. Gotta imagine Lift and/or CAST is interested in making an appropriate AFD of their own. Till then DIN soles it is.
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..from here: https://www.evo.com/discover/ski/gear-previewQuote:
"The majority of Look bindings are GripWalk compatible for 19/20, including the legendary Pivot 18"
It's getting there. I'm assuming the cast guys will be on it soon too.
Ski’d the CAST on 4FRNT Ravens at Alpine a couple of days ago.
The Ravens are fucking sick with the P18. With a tech toe binding, I don’t think they would be so great in bounds.
I’m loving the CAST on the Raven and Protests. They still perform well inbounds, and can be powered up and shut down more easily with the P18 CAST interface. Both are touring skis that don’t feel like touring skis. Excellent
FYI talked to the guys at CAST and got this response:Quote:
Originally Posted by Judo Chop!
We do not have a gripwalk AFD yet but it is in the making and hopefully will be available by next winter.
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Anyone hear anything about the March 1st ship date for the latest batch? I ordered fairly late, so not expecting much but would be nice to get some news.
I asked them a question on IG a few weeks ago and still haven't heard back. I know the guys are skiing and shit but there's also a business to run.
Going to wait until the fall to order at this point.
These guys also have day jobs. I feel your pain, but trying to grow a micro business on a shoestring is not simple.Quote:
Originally Posted by east or bust
Communication is usually the first thing to suffer.
I'd pick up the phone.
Disclaimer: no connection with the guys, other than having tried to grow a small business under similar circumstances.
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Another little learning moment for me today. I pulled too hard on the touring lock, and it went past the lock nubbin, and I couldn't get it to unlock when I wanted to ski! I pushed hard enough that I was scared it would break, but luckily it was loose enough on my boot that I was able to twist out of it, and then it was easy to return to it's functional position.
Is it possible to use quiver killers/ binding freedom with Cast? I'm just thinking that I might have trouble with the housing units on the front screws. Wanting to be able pack many skis in one small bag.
Yes, I did that. The only thing is that you have to be really precise with them.Quote:
Originally Posted by TimersMix
Get the Walk to Ride AFD, and you should be sweet. At least according to the Salomon chart in this article: GripWalk soles + WTR bindings = green light!Quote:
Originally Posted by Brady586
You could quiver kill the heels and buy multiple front plates. They sell second kits for $100(?)Quote:
Originally Posted by TimersMix
That's what I did. The CAST parts you need to do that only cost $28. It doesn't make the ski pack flat like a full insert solution though.Quote:
Originally Posted by mr_pretzel
How much better are transitions on the new cast vs old cast system?
The GW soles being compatible with Salomon WTR bindings only works because the binding has adjustable toe hight. GW's AFD is much closer to Din standard than it is to WTR that's why bindings cane work with both Din and GW with no adjustment.Quote:
Originally Posted by Island Bay
selling my cast 2.0 kit in gear swap if anyone is interested
The CAST 3.0 system has been a pleasure to ski. Transitions are a bit slower, but the dampness and stability SHINE.
Have spent MORE time on CAST mounted sticks (4FRNT Raven & Praxis Protests). For in bounds days they, deliver great feel and instill confidence to haul ass and ride more aggressive vs a pin binding.
For touring, the pin arms work great for the up and hold great even when the skin track gets steep with lots of kick turns.
My grade: A+
Sweet. Mine come in this weekend, can't wait. Hopefully will get some good Spring turnsQuote:
Originally Posted by Best Mexican Skier from Da South
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Yep, I’m gonna be on my 4FRNT Ravens quite a lot this spring over my Kingpin mounted G3 Findr 102’s. The Kingpins just don’t feel as good as the P18’s. Of course, it could be the skis too.
Hoping to ski everyday for the next month with resort & BC tours in the E Sierra. Time to get hard for the long BC Spring season.
A nice detailed pic of the newest generation. Can't remember source. edit: it was Powder /edit
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any whistler/pemby/squam mags with the cast? looking for beta on techs in the area with cast mounting experience.. cheers
Yep, in North Van. Mounted the 2018/19 CAST setup on 3 setups. What you wanna know?Quote:
Originally Posted by stomp
thanks! just curious if you mounted them yourself or had a shop do it.. tryna figure out what my options are in the sea to sky to get them mounted right by someone that has experience with cast..Quote:
Originally Posted by tnabe
I did all 3 mounts myself. If you're able to get them drilled for FKS/Pivots (whether you do it yourself or at a shop), its all the same holes and only +2 holes/ski for the brake retainer/climbing riser assembly.Quote:
Originally Posted by stomp
When I did it, I made sure everything lined up for Pivots, mounted the toes hardware and Pivot heels first and then measured and drilled the two extra holes last. If you wanna stop by when you are on the North Shore, I'm happy to help. If not, Duncan @ the North Van Comor is a boss. He'll get you hooked up if you need.
-Travis.
hey thanks Travis!Quote:
Originally Posted by tnabe
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I'll definitely be in minority but I had bad experience with Cast 2.0. Alpine toe works flawlessly, sits tightly, no play at all. While I had absolutely no problems with alpine mode, touring was a torment. First thing that fked me was inserts - I have almost all my skis mounted with BF inserts. As you know it's really hard to mount inserts precisely, for me there's always a little 0.5-1mm miss here and there. I found that miss very punishing with CAST setup. Somehow when screws were gently tighten, screw shoulders were overtighten and cast toes were not slipping in easily. Other thing that happened to me was touring toe getting stuck to screw shoulders when temperature dropped below 20F. That happened at least 3 or 4 times during one trip and I was more than puzzled with this. It looked like toe piece was superglued to screws and I literally had to kick it off with boots trying to unlock the toe at the same time. I also found that toe lock not that great. Several times it iced and I had to spend several minutes in cold trying to de-ice this small thing. And one last thing - I don't know if they improved this in purple toe version, but step-in and toe lockout was awful in grey one. Maybe this issue is somehow related to my Tecnica Zero Gs but I had few slippery falls on icy skin track and completely locked toe wasn't able to hold on the boot, leading to ski loss.
With inserts you’re going to have some issues as the system needs to slack to setup correctly. And the purple toes also fixed the issues from the grey ones