The speed turn will continue to be a go to tech binding with its stripped down, only 370 grams, no frills attached design. Mounting must be done by an authorized professional. Feel free to contact me with additional suggestions. Dont hesitate, stomp the up and smoke the down with the dynafit tlt radical ft ski bindings. Pins are in the same place foreaft, but would be lower since the speed turn doesnt have a baseplate. Less outfit is the perfect combination of lightweight, durable fabrics and unlimited comfort for ultra runs. Sep 26, 2017 diy mounting installation of tech skiing bindings such as dynafit radical, tlt, speed and others, paper template jig included in this how to article and blog post. Includes a stepbystep tutorial on the determination of binding constants. Forums bindings dynafit speed superlite vs speed radical viewing 20 posts 1 through 20 of 22 total 1 2 author posts october 29, 2014 at 2. This competitor is as durable and almost a pound lighter than other bindings in widespread use, though the biggest drawback for most potential buyers considering this model is that its not compatible with a ski brake. The latest new tech for testing is the new dynafit tlt speedfit binding. If you need screw heads ground down to 8mm please make a note in the comments section at check out and we will do it. With the dynafit radical speed, a model has been developed especially for the speed touring.
All crampons purchased at this time should not require the modifications to the crampon pictured below. Dynafit speed radical backcountry skiing binding, 2012 model. The tlt speed binding is a 285gram, minimalistic ski touring. For a tech binding, the elasticity promoting toe piece is one of its best features and the binding tours and skis very well. Better way to id is by seeing an extra layer of metal under the top plate, see photo below. Oct 14, 2016 i always suggest bringing them to a local shop for proper adjustment, but if you wondering if your dynafit bindings are set up incorrectly this blog will help. The motivation for creating the hoji came from a skiers perspective thinking about new ways to make our sport better. I deskin without taking my skis off and this is a pain. We detail the hole spacing on the toes and heel pieces of just about every dynafit style alpine touring ski binding. The dynafit speed radical is the standard by which touring bindings are measured. Dynafit tlt speed and speedfit ski touring binding. I just had teton mountaineering mount my new tlt speed radicals on some new dynafit denalis. This is a product that every shop tech that does any mounting has thought about making. Last spot to find those parts you need to fix or adjust your dynafit bindings.
Dynafit beast 16 mounting instructions and templates from. The jigarextm is truly a universal mounting jig that will save precious shop space and money each year. Original speed radical to left, upgrade to right can be identified by slightly larger and shiny screws. Bps ski well in all conditions and down any terrain, durability could become an issue. First time mounting skis, second time with paper templates. Definitely cool to learn how to do and hopefully it comes in handy for others who may be looking for additional info on how to mount their dynafits. A quick guide showing you how to mount dynafit bindings with nothing more than a power drill, ruler and felt tip pen heres a template. Ive used these bindings for all types of skiing, ranging from powder touring, to dropping cliffs, to skiing ice and suncups high in the mountains. If you or someone you knew had a pair of the original tlt radical sts then you may have witnessed a binding prerelease. This comfortable evolution of the legendary tlt speed combines maximum comfort and light weight. Steve, any mention or have you noticed lateral movement of the heel of the speed radical after mounting. I just got a pr of 178 manaslus with dynafit bindings mounted in the. Thanks for taking the time to put this together, jason. Dynafit maintenance is normally pretty minimal and the latest radical models are considerably more durable than previous models.
Product consultant tlt speed binding dynafit youtube. Self centering on any ski from 65 to 190mm, clamps tight without springs. As such, many drillhole patterns on toe pieces can be reduced to two competing standards, what we call classic dynafit 30 x 26. Using a slightly updated toepiece from the vertical line and a trimmed down heel with a 25 mm adjustment range the old tlt had only about 6 mm of adjustment, the speed turn is super reliable and still ticks the scale at 330 grams per. The 28mm screws are for use with dynafit radical ftst, and comfortvertical bindings. May 09, 2017 greg, when i said in the post that the binding toe is pretty much a dynafit radical toe, yes, the screw mount pattern is the same. This critical mechanical thinking is a dying skill, and one which im always glad to cultivate. You will notice that when you push the boot in the heel piece slides back then bounces back forward. Product consultant speed radical binding dynafit youtube. Serious mountaineers, expeditionists, hikers, fly fisherman, campers, rock and ice climbers, trail runners. The new speed turn is an amalgamation of the classic tlt speed and the soontobeclassic speed radical bindings. Top quality, great selection and expert advice you can trust. Tour with the steadiness of a mountain goat in this precision binding from dynafit. Dynafit has long led the charge in the market, simultaneously improving bindings and boots, making both better for touring and better for skiing.
Sep 11, 2014 the dynafit radical is a 4buckle boot with a generous fit, nottoostiff progressive flex that is easy to custom fit with superb touring mobility. Get exclusive offers and stories directly to your inbox sign up for your own dynafit newsletter and get articles and weekly updates about products. Next, using your your sharp centerpunch tool, lightly dimple the ski at the. I know from emails that folks out there are still uncertain about upgrading their dynafit radical 1. And low weight just over a pound per binding doesnt mean flimsyits made of forged aluminum for greater durability. Dont have any radicals here at the moment, but last winter i verified the 12 mm dimension for how much farther forward the frontfront pair of holes is, so i put those on the template. Its usually a small vertical line, arrow, or triangle molded into the side or bottom of the sole, midway between heel and toe. This season marks my fourth on tech bindings, and so far, all of them have been members of the dynafit radical family. Updated dynafit binding mount template jig the backcountry ski.
The tlt expedition combines a radical speed toe piece and special rear points with no side release to keep you upright in nofall zones. The tlt was the choice tech binding for ski tourers for nearly two decades. The mountaineer, located in keene valley, new york, the home of the adirondack high peaks, is an iconic outdoor specialty store that has been a purveyor of fine mountaineering and outdoor equipment since 1975. Think of the hoji free as the freeride boot, the one that works with an alpine resort binding and of course any variety of dynafit style pin binding. The speed radical binding is a user friendly speed touring binding offering a full din setting from values 410. Nov 02, 2014 auto twist heel, at around 38 seconds the heel auto rotates. They will mount onto stock comfort top plates and our custom top plates. Bindings with the same patterns can be mounted in holes drilled for other bindings using the same dimensions. Over 30 years later, dynafit still makes their bindings with unparalleled quality. The dynafit speed turn alpine touring ski bindings are the direct descendant of the original tlt low tech bindings that have ruled the skintrack for decades.
Speed radical cookies provide several advantages to improve interactive services and. Check the heel for lateral stability speed radical heels can also be shimmed. In fact, the simplicity of dynafits tech system is due to extra precision in the control systems required to manufacture it. I have been skiing the dynafit tlt radical st tech bindings for many years and had plate style touring bindings before them. I hate the antitwist because now i have to rotate the heel 34 turn every time instead of just 14 turn and worst of all i have to bend way over to get to the heel piece. In this video benedikt bohm, ceo of dynafit, explains the tlt speed binding and how to use it. The process of mounting dynafit bindings without a professional mounting template involves a lot of clever backandforth measurement and checking using the ski boot to true and center the binding. Speed radical heel housing plastic housing for speed radical binding heels. Know that tlt speed with no other prefixes or suffixes is a new binding from dynafit for the 20172018 season. The radical ft is dynafit s burliest lightweight offering with release values up to 12 and incorporates a number of changes like toe piece side towers for ease of stepin entry and improved resistance to lateral shock and speed step climbing bars at the heel, which flip up or down easily with ski poles. Youre ready to buy or have bought a pair of tech bindings for alpine touring but dont. Dynafit demo bindings adjustment instructions radical 2. Heel pattern is easy to check by comparing paper templates and glancing at a binding or two, i just did so and the speed speedfit heel unit holes do not match any hole pairs of radical, speed radical or vertical.
With minor modifications our dynafit classic crampons that are already sold will work with all radical models. Jigarex universal mounting jig sun valley ski tools. Nov 24, 2015 i recently mounted a pair of dynafit speed superlite bindings original version prior to 20152016 model year. Please also be aware that these templates may be updated at any time, so please be sure that you are using the revision linked here suffix r2 denotes revision 2.
Shop for dynafit ski bindings at rei free shipping on all orders. Get exclusive offers and stories directly to your inbox sign up for dynafit newsletters and get articles and weekly updates about products. Dynafit beast 16 drill templates and mounting instructions for the new hight tech. The radical, from dynafit, is an interesting step sideways for this perennial ski, binding, and boot innovator. Dynafit tlt speed radical binding outdoor gear exchange. Dynafit beast 16 at bindings installation tutorial aka the green page. Nov 23, 20 after debating the pros and cons we decided to produce a stronger, and lighter heel riser. If this isnt enough to break up and remove the ice, use a multitool or similar. An ultralight dynafit binding thats easy to use and fit for any serious conditions tiny parts lead to powerful turns with the radical st. Pin the toe into the binding and then engage the boot into the heel piece.
Dynafit documentation is divided into several booklength documents. The skiability and precision control of the previous incarnation remain intact. Its usually a small vertical line, arrow, or triangle molded into the side. Feb, 20 the process of mounting dynafit bindings without a professional mounting template involves a lot of clever backandforth measurement and checking using the ski boot to true and center the binding. Tlt speed radical at binding grey 0000 by salewa usa. The jigarex tm is truly a universal mounting jig that will save precious shop space and money each year. If this isnt enough to break up and remove the ice, use a multi tool or similar. Sep 06, 20 demonstration of excessive play in 2012 dynafit radical heel interface. How to adjust your dynafit ski bindings the ski monster. Dynafit takes an updated speed radical heel plate with better antirotation that the initial radical series and adds a bombproof steel volcano for. The speed turn is based on the legendary tlt dynafit binding. Dynafit speed radical 20142015 unboxed the backcountry. The dynafit tech binding design has seen a steady evolution from the original dynafit tlt to the now featurerich radical 2.
Our key mission is to stock unique, high quality gear for the adventuresome. That piece is the tool we will use to make our specified heel gap. Dec 21, 2011 steve, any mention or have you noticed lateral movement of the heel of the speed radical after mounting. The external rotation stop is better integrated and the box includes a brand booklet detailing tech binding history. With an oldschool speed style climbing bar affixed atop a modern radical housing, the heel pieces have three climbing positions and a full 25 millimeters of adjustability to accommodate multiple boots. Skis are praxis ul bc 180s, lotus 8 pure 192s would always use the speed radical heel, and am lusting after some ul gpo 182s. Touring bindings for men and womens buy online dynafit. Dynafit oem speed radical anti twist elegant solution. Although the conventional touring bindings are easier to use, basically being a regular binding with a tour mode, tech bindings far outweigh or under weigh them for touring. In recent years dynafit has earned a reputation for producing low volume, high priced boots through their tlt line. If you want to discuss the templates, or want to help create templates for bindings not listed here, please visit the active discussion here. These screws when used with dynafit radical ftst bindings and 18 shims give about 5mm of bite into the ski which may be suficient. Dynafit speed turn alpine touring ski bindings 2015 evo. One of the improvements of the radicals predecessor, dynafits vertical ft, was to widen the arms of the toe piece.
Dynafit st radical ski touring bindings 2020 blue, 92mm 5. While the easywalking nature of traditional tech bindings may have been great on the uphill, they have left a lot to be desired on the descent, in terms of both power and safetythat is not the case with the tlt radical. Dynafit bindings, you can mount them yourself, but do it carefully. Aluminum components for a versatile application range and optional ski break. The two ive inspected one mounted, one newoutofbox, both rock side to side because the black plastic based plate. Jan 16, 2020 the ultimate mounting reference for tech bindings. This first binding didnt have much elastic travel in the toe or heel so it di. The two ive inspected one mounted, one newoutofbox, both rock side to side because the black plastic based plate doesnt hold the pivot post base close enough to the ski deck or counter top in the second case. The tlt speed binding is a 285gram, minimalistic ski touring binding that combines the characteristics of a lightweight, ascent binding with the advantages of a classic ski touring binding. In 1984 fritz barthell patented the original frameless tech binding. The frameless touring binding with aluminum components is impressive with its improved power transfer, achieved with the bayonet closure at the heel unit. Mounting dynafit speed superlite bindings posted on november 24, 2015 november 24, 2015 by emunsing i recently mounted a pair of dynafit speed superlite bindings original version prior to 20152016 model year. Dynafit speed radical heel swap upgrade the backcountry.
Speed radical cookies provide several advantages to improve interactive services and make web browsing easier. Evolved from the tried and true tlt speed, the binding is designed to be safer, easier to use, and support a wider range of boots sizes and release values. This seasons dynafit speed radical ski touring binding is mostly unchanged from previous 202014. Getting started manual describes the user interface and the appropriate formatting of input experimental data. This binding is a great choice for all skiers, except for the extremely weight conscious. What im thinking of doing is drilling all my skis for the radical 2 toe, then drilling the heel for a speed radical for longer touring days and the radical 2beast 14 for touring on crappier snow or resort skiing. Speed binding with aluminium units, for a versatile usage. From antitwist kits to spring bushings, here lies everything else, aka miscellaneous parts. Historically the heel gap was a part of all dynafit bindings.
Our cones are at least 50% stronger than stock dynafit cones. Mounting dynafit speed superlite bindings summit for days. The crampon mount on the new dynafit radicals is a little tighter and wider than previous dynafit crampon mounts. I guess for dynafits this is something we used to call a feature in software. In the early 90s dynafit launched the tourlite bootbinding combo revolutionizing the ski mountaineering industry and saving pounds off skiers feet. Shop the best selection of alpine touring bindings at, where youll find premium outdoor gear and clothing and experts to guide you through selection. The speed turn will continue to be a go to tech binding with it. The 19mm screws are for use with dynafit radical speed, race versions, and plum bindings. Radical 2 adjustment tool dynafits tool for adjusting radical 2 bindings. Under the metal toe plate is a nice plastic riser with crampon mount, which gives a little more upright skiing position. I made a new dynafit mounting template that includes hole positions for radical series dynafit backcountry skiing bindings.
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