AT setup

[pollard]

So now I'm looking to get a at setup. I think I'm going to mount my tankers w/ freerides. get some skins. flexon pros (both downhill and AT boot). what do you think?

[Buster Highmen]

Check.

[Red Baron]

I'm looking into AT stuff too. Just got a pair of Diamir AT bindings with brakes as a gift from my GF, now I need something to put them on, and AT boots to go with it...

I'll be listening in to any further conversation. In an ideal world, I'd find a used pair of AT boots (8.5/26.5, thanks for asking) and get some new Bdel Havoc's and mount 'em up, but that may not be in the "budget" for this year...

[Keoni]

Sugar Daddy's w/Trekkers, just need to find some fat (cheap) skins. Could be a little on the heavy side(?)

[Beaver]

Good start. Don't forget your tranciever, probe & shovel.

[Platinum Pete]

Originally posted by Red Baron
I'm looking into AT stuff too. Just got a pair of Diamir AT bindings with brakes as a gift from my GF, now I need something to put them on, and AT boots to go with it...

I'll be listening in to any further conversation. In an ideal world, I'd find a used pair of AT boots (8.5/26.5, thanks for asking) and get some new Bdel Havoc's and mount 'em up, but that may not be in the "budget" for this year...

I found this on another site:

2. 2003 Garmont G-Lite with G-Fit Liner, size 27 (9 u.s.), also used once. Asking price: $150

ianvunguyen@earthlink.net if interested.

I'm looking at some of his other stuff, so I won't give out the source, but since these are almost right for you and a killer deal that I can't use, dig in.

[Red Baron]

Cool, I'll check into it. Those look like they would be perfect - thanks for the heads up...

[joshbu]

Originally posted by Keoni
Sugar Daddy's w/Trekkers, just need to find some fat (cheap) skins. Could be a little on the heavy side(?)

Go for the TeleDaddys instead. No Atomic binding plate crap to deal with.

[ak_powder_monkey]

I'm so gonna use jaks for my AT setup, they are super light, and exatly the same as the mothership only lighter and a bit softer, they should be great for backcountry though, and I got my PEs for lift served so things are good

[dude_le_skibum]

i don't get why you need super light skis when touring, they are always full of snow and heavy, i don't think its a few ounces that will make the difference. my xplosv+freeride setup is pretty kewl

[Ireallyliketoski2]

Originally posted by Beaver
Good start. Don't forget your tranciever, probe & shovel.

as well as an avalung, a set of etries, some knife blades, and a cell phone.

[Gorillo]

Originally posted by dude_le_skibum
i don't get why you need super light skis when touring, they are always full of snow and heavy, i don't think its a few ounces that will make the difference. my xplosv+freeride setup is pretty kewl

I'll tell ya why... two day trek up to the snow line. (that would be a capital period)

[cj001f]

Originally posted by dude_le_skibum
i don't get why you need super light skis when touring, they are always full of snow and heavy, i don't think its a few ounces that will make the difference.

A few ounces won't. Pounds will. Add up Mira's instead of xplosiv's, dynafits instead of freerides, and AT boots instead of downhills and your talking serious weight.

[summit]

Light vs Heavy:
Are you touring to tour and doing multiday stuff? Then you should be looking for light skis and not freerides, but titanal 3s, silverettas, or maybe dynafit (i'd personally buy the titanal based on reputation).

Freerides: Well proven bindings. Also consider the Naxo binding distributed by BCA.

Naxo bindings... full alpine toe piece and heel piece. din 12. cool walking thingy. seem bomber. I think they will win out in the long run. I wrote up some observations in the tech section here... you can also check out the detailed discussion about the Naxos and the Freerides vs the Naxos in that other place's tech section.

http://www.backcountryaccess.com/bca.../naxo_main.php

G-Ride /w G-Fit: I have these... haven't ridden yet... hope they stiffen up in the cold some or I'll have to mod them.

Tranny, probe, shovel: DAMN WELL BETTER but he knows that... right?

[shera]

My freerides are rattling around so bad that they won't hold a fast carve on Mambo, fer chrissakes. I put some shims made out of duct tape where the bar latches down and that has helped a lot, but I've still got some torsional motion that I think is coming from where the boot heel thingy connects to the bar.

In any case, I'm going to be borrowing some skis and sending these bindings in pretty soon.

Soooo, if you get the freerides, don't just jam the bar down, like I do. Must clean out all the snow/ice first. YMMV

[pollard]

sound like the freerides or the naxons will be a good choice but will tankers be too stiff?

[Ted Stryker]

Originally posted by SheRa
My freerides are rattling around so bad that they won't hold a fast carve on Mambo, fer chrissakes. I put some shims made out of duct tape where the bar latches down and that has helped a lot, but I've still got some torsional motion that I think is coming from where the boot heel thingy connects to the bar.

sounds like a real good set up for "extreme" skiing

[rossi BC bitch]

dude i have the freerides too and love um but i skied the shit out of um and they rattel like their is a little srew or something but they rattel bad.

[shera]

I bought my bindings at Colorado Ski & Golf, but I don't want to go through them when I send them back. Can anybody point me in the right direction?

[Foggy_Goggles]

Hey, I gave you that info last year.

Just talk to customer service at Black Diamond. You'll definately get more with sugar. Be honest about what happened and they'll hook you up. They might suggest replacing the heel piece and the back piece of the bar the interfaces with the heel.



Black Diamond

[shera]

Originally posted by Foggy_Goggles
Hey, I gave you that info last year.

I know. I are stoopid.

I was almost dreading to open this thread when I saw you responded. Knew I was gonna get chewed out...

Originally posted by Foggy_Goggles
Just talk to customer service at Black Diamond. You'll definately get more with sugar. Be honest about what happened and they'll hook you up. They might suggest replacing the heel piece and the back piece of the bar the interfaces with the heel.



Black Diamond

Thanks, I'll do it. And I won't posthole in the skintrack either.