957 Equipe?

[AKWL]

Search Function wasn't too helpful.

I get the feeling that the 997s are favorites around here, but the 957s don't get much mention. Are they just too old?

I have a few pairs of the equipes on old skis. They've been stored all nice and warm and dry, I might have even turned the DIN all the way down.

Can these be safely reused? Is it worth it? Will any shop mount them or will I need to figure it out myself?

Funds are short, but after lurking around here all season, I suddenly have this need for lots of skis. Thanks a lot.

Oh, and what does DIN stand for anyway?

Thanks

[milkman]

I don't think they're idemnified any more (some shops may not mount them), but they're still great bindings. I have a pair on my Explosivs and have never had any problems...

[pechelman]

there was a thread regarding the new Z bindings that sparked a lot of good conversation re the 957

look here

http://www.tetongravity.com/forums/s...light=bindings


edit: and good thing people quoted the shit out of that thread, because it looks like the original guy who posted deleted all of his threads.

[davep]

Oh, and what does DIN stand for anyway?Thanks

Deutsches Institut fur Normung
the german standards institution

[Mechmaster]

Release mechanism is the same on the 957 as the current series of bindings (with the Multicontrol system vs. the Spheric system). The binding itself is fundamentally the same as the current 916/920.

The problem is age, specifically plastics and exposure to UV light. This causes embrittlement and premature failure of plastic parts. Also, wear and envirmonmental factors (such as salt or lack of grease/grease drying up) may have altered the release characteristics of the binding.

That said, the 957E is likely still OK whereas the other models of that vintage are a little sketchy. If the binding looks beat it probably is.

This binding is no longer indemnified due to age (indemnification ends with the 977 series); if you want to use them, you'll have to have the shop drill for a 916 and screw them in yourself, or sign another weaver.

[bossass]

These were still indemnified as of last season, no?

Yup, not anymore. I'm sad now.

[Flexon Phil]

Thats a shame that 957's are no linger indemnfied. It was more the 757 and 857's that had the plastic problems. Plus IIRC, the 957's heels were metal.