Rossi binders with Trekers question

[Twoplanker]

Question for those of you who have used Alpine Trekkers:

When I have my Alpine Trekkers locked into my Rossi bindings, my brakes are down. The brakes come up, out of the snow, when I step down. Is there some trick to getting your brakes to stay in the UP position when I'm touring?

My bindings are Rossi Pro 180s

[Butthead]

Just think of it as extra traction.

[Twoplanker]

Originally posted by Butthead
Just think of it as extra traction.

Well, given that the brakes are up when the heel is down and the ski is gliding forward, this just about works. When the heel is up, you want the ski to stay put and the brakes help in that regard. It works the way it is, but I'm getting NO glide, and it's probably because the brakes are dragging.

[Lumpy]

I get just about zero glide with my skins and freerides...fat skins must be slow gliders.

[Clack]

sometimes simple is better. big rubber bands?

oh yeah - TECH TALK BITCH!

[Twoplanker]

Originally posted by monster dump.
sometimes simple is better. big rubber bands?

There's a LOT of tension in the spring. Don't think a rubber band will do, plus it would have to run under the base of the ski, which won't work either. Thanks for playing though.

[Clack]

bullshit. it's a turntable heel right?

Above the ski the brakes come up and in when you step down. You simply take the huge rubber band, pull the two brakes as close together abouve deck as you can and wind the rubber band around, (above the ski), and behind the heel.

[Twoplanker]

Originally posted by monster dump.
bullshit. it's a turntable heel right?

Above the ski the brakes come up and in when you step down. You simply take the huge rubber band, pull the two brakes as close together abouve deck as you can and wind the rubber band around, (above the ski), and behind the heel.

Ah, I see what you mean. I'll give that a try. ANd If a rubberband won't work (if it breaks in the cold) something else might (like a ziptie).

THANKS!!

[Dexter Rutecki]

I made two small wooden shims to deal with it--they go under the Trekker and provide the extra downward force to keep the brakes up.

[Twoplanker]

Originally posted by Dexter Rutecki
I made two small wooden shims to deal with it--they go under the Trekker and provide the extra downward force to keep the brakes up.

That's a good idea too. Thanks.

[Buzzworthy]

Originally posted by Twoplanker
Ah, I see what you mean. I'll give that a try. ANd If a rubberband won't work (if it breaks in the cold) something else might (like a ziptie).

THANKS!!

Dood, I have excatly what you need from the ski shop I used to work at. Remind me of this. Extra thick rubber bands, really thick black ones. They WILL work for what you are wanting.

[summit]

The onyl problem I had with my trekkers and look pivot 12s (sameas rossi) was that hte back of the trekker would scrape the look heel penis when I steppend down.

[Twoplanker]

Originally posted by SummitCo 1776
The onyl problem I had with my trekkers and look pivot 12s (sameas rossi) was that hte back of the trekker would scrape the look heel penis when I steppend down.

Yeah, I get some penis scrape there too. Other than losing some paint, and making a slight clicking noise, I don't see it as a problem.

edit: I see that the DINMS grammar school has really paid off for ya!

[Foggy_Goggles]

Ski shop brake retainers are vacum cleaner drive belts.

[Buzzworthy]

Originally posted by Foggy_Goggles
Ski shop brake retainers are vacum cleaner drive belts.

I gots a pair of dese for yous, MR 2P!!

[Stoysluttie1]

time to switch man..time to switch

[altagirl]

Originally posted by Foggy_Goggles
Ski shop brake retainers are vacum cleaner drive belts.

Another solution for heavy duty rubber bands is to cut up an old MTB inner tube.

[sandytheskier]

rubber bands work wonders

[midget]

So does duct tape and zip ties

[sandytheskier]

I hate people with duct tape wallets. What is up with that?

[phUnk]

Originally posted by sandytheskier
I hate people with duct tape wallets. What is up with that?

And how about hating? What's up with that? [/Seinfeld]

[sandytheskier]

your title fits you well.

[Lumpy]

Originally posted by midget
So does duct tape and zip ties

What was the thread topic again? Kidnapping? BDSM? Babysitting while on crack?

[phUnk]

Originally posted by sandytheskier
your title fits you well.

I hate people that start sentences with lowercase letters. What's up with that?

[sandytheskier]

i don't know