bindings

just bought my first pair of skis off ebay i had to move the bindings back an inch to fit my boots 28.5 mondo do i need to plug the other holes and could any one tell me what din to set my front and rear bindings im 6 foot tall 176lbs and i class myself as beginner to intermediate about 40hours snow experiance thanks in advance for your help :lol:

Anthony

or if possible anyone who closely matches my size and build plaese submit the din settings on your skis it would be greatly apprieciated

The kind of work you are doing should really be carried out by a ski tech. Unless you know what you are doing, you risk some serious injury. I would at least take the skis into a store to have the binding settings set up. A ski tech will be able to check the function of the release mechanisms, especially important if you are buying used bindings.

Trencher

What the previous reply mentioned is correct. You stated that you must move rear unit back, however you did not mention boot position relative to ski.

You must have "ball of foot" right in the center of the running surface of the ski. This will give you maximum control of ski.

It is not just as simple as you think.

Yes you must "plug" all holes with plastic plugs.

there is a horizontal line about two inches from my front binding i assume this is the centre of the ski roughly where the ball of my foot would sit the rear part of the binding needed to be moved as i have 344mm boots and the bindings would not lock at there previous location

i used this link to set the din of the bindings

http://www.basi.org.uk/upload_area/members_resources/BASI%20self%20test%20info.pdf

thanks ant

Ant,

Please do not be insulted by the following comments. In order to help you you must be more precise and follow some basic rules of grammar. As this is my fourth language I understand the difficulty in using some basic communication rules such as; capital letters, periods etc.... but it helps making your needs understood!

This is a question of security and safety for you.

You state, "there is a horizontal line about two inches from the front binding"
Do you mean in FRONT or BEHIND this binding?

This is not determined , "roughly"! You must measure running surface of the ski by placing it on a hard surface and with a tape measure from the tip (just when ski curves upward) to tail. If tail curves upward ( some skis do), then measure from this point.

NOW DIVIDE this value by two. The value you obtain is the exact place from tip (that is the spot where ski curves up) to mid point of ski. This is where the ball of your foot should be located.

Once you have this reference mark, place your boot on ski and determine if re-locating rear unit will allow you to place boots at correct place. You see Ant it is possible that you may have to move front unit also.


Also the DIN adjustment is but one of the calibrations you must do. You have to also adjust the rear tension pressure level. Again this is a question of safety ! Your safety !

The DIN scale is but a minimum reference scale. Depending on your age, level and physical ability, you may "adjust" the suggested DIN score!

Hope this helps you!

ant - don't do this yourself buddy - unless you really know what you are doing - you could really risk injury when you use them - Trust me mate - take them somewhere and get a ski technician to set them up properly for you. I've bought skis online myself and have then taken them into Snow and Rock for them to fit the bindings but also to give them the once over. For all you know there could be some hairline fractures or anything - this is the risk unfortunately when you buy online. Check them out mate for your own safety.

Thanks for your help guys
i am going to find a ski technition locally.
i didnt think it would be this hard

thanks again

Anthony

ant, just pop down to nearest ski shop,bring one boot,and most will adjust for nothing,probably worth leaving for full service average cost uk £20