Setting toe height on Fritschi Freerides

[El Chupacabra]

What's the proper way to set toe height on Fritschi Freerides, with AT boots? The rubber tread soles make it much more difficult to gauge the height setting since they're a lot "stickier" feeling when sliding a .5 mm card under the toe.

Karl

[Hugh Jass]

I don't do anything different. Same card, same process. I have no idea if this is right, but I haven't had any problems yet.

[weibo]

That would be right. It does grab more but as long as it will come out you're fine. I personally eyeball it but that is from 10 years of shop monkeying.

[splat]

I take mine tighter than a card or I get thrown out.

[Arty50]

Search function JONG!!!

I posted this in another thread:

Are you sure? Freerides are picky as all hell. I hate adjusting them. I can't tell you how many times I've thought I had them dialed; then I released the boot, popped it back in to double check, and found out I was way off.

The problem is that your boot doesn't always click in flush with the binding. So when it's off kilter, the paper slides perfectly. If you don't adjust it from here and then click in flush, the paper slides around too freely. So before and after each crank of the toe height, I always rock the boot a little side to side in relation to the ski. This makes sure the boot is in there flush.

Generally, once it's in there flush with the proper toe height it stays flush too. It's usually that first click in that is messed up.

Whatever you do, don't use a binding card. It's too thick. Just use a piece of typing paper.

[ex-powderbroker]

so the piece of paper should go in and come out with minimal force? i was using some cardstock and i felt (in my living room) like that was too much play....

I'll give them another turn and wait to see if someone says otherwise or f they stay on tomorrow, whatever.

[gunniride]

That's a tough trick. Doing it properly will result in a sloppy fit because of the squishy vibram.

A turn or so beyond sure feels better. Have a buddy kick your toe to prove it will come out though...

[XXX-er]

I put the boot in there and pry up/let go with a screw driver while looking at the clearance between the AFD and the sole

[splat]

Have a buddy kick your toe to prove it will come out though...

I always preferred that method.

[H-wood]

I put the boot in there and pry up/let go with a screw driver while looking at the clearance between the AFD and the sole

This or pull back on the upper boot cuff-- zero clearance is fine (moving AFD) as long as it's not pinched in there. Extra play in the toepiece is not a good thing.

[XXX-er]

I look for SOME clearance...slightly more than zero clearance ,then give the boot/toe piece a twist and see how fast it returns to home position