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Bindings don't stay on
Hi all - I just tried out my new K2 Virtue Bindings - I like them,
except that the top strap on my right (front) foot keeps coming undone. One one run it actually came undone completely! Is there maybe an easy fix to this, or do I have to deal with a warranty claim? |
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Bindings don't stay on
wrote: Hi all - I just tried out my new K2 Virtue Bindings - I like them, except that the top strap on my right (front) foot keeps coming undone. One one run it actually came undone completely! Is there maybe an easy fix to this, or do I have to deal with a warranty claim? I'm not sure, you might consider posting to www.freecarve.com as PSR there knows a lot of repairing/adjusting bindings (helped me with a rachet ladder issues). He might take a few days to reply though. Warranty might be your only option. See if the spring in the rachet is bent. |
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Also, make sure that when the strap is closed the ratchet is resting on
a curve. Won't work well if the ratchet is too close to the base-plate on the ladder side. In this scenario - the ladder is straight and the ratchet will slide off because the teeth cannot latch onto the ladder. Simple adjustment if this is the problem. |
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56fish wrote:
Also, make sure that when the strap is closed the ratchet is resting on a curve. Won't work well if the ratchet is too close to the base-plate on the ladder side. In this scenario - the ladder is straight and the ratchet will slide off because the teeth cannot latch onto the ladder. Simple adjustment if this is the problem. When that happened to me (rachet to close to the base-plate on the ladder side). The rachet wouldn't release. I was given the same advice (shorten the strap so the rachet doesn't get too close to the base on the ladder side). Also I was told make sure the ladder was straight (and not all bent and curved from been in a box for a long time). |
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lonerider wrote: 56fish wrote: Also, make sure that when the strap is closed the ratchet is resting on a curve. Won't work well if the ratchet is too close to the base-plate on the ladder side. In this scenario - the ladder is straight and the ratchet will slide off because the teeth cannot latch onto the ladder. Simple adjustment if this is the problem. When that happened to me (rachet to close to the base-plate on the ladder side). The rachet wouldn't release. I was given the same advice (shorten the strap so the rachet doesn't get too close to the base on the ladder side). Also I was told make sure the ladder was straight (and not all bent and curved from been in a box for a long time). Burton on the brain. They curve all their ratchet bases - work best when located up near the big toe. |
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Bindings don't stay on
Impossible to diagnose without knowing more or inspecting it. Does the
latching mechanism work freely or is it sticking? Any chance the strap has been changed? There are slight differences among various makes and while they can look identical, upon closer inspection there can be differences. I have Drake LTD bindings and had a strap replaced at a resort. The replacement looked like it was right and worked, but was always difficult to get to engage and ratchet in. Eventually, I got the correct one from Drake and it was perfect again. If you can't identify the problem, I'd contact the manufacturer, even if it's not under warranty. I busted a heel cup on the Drakes, which were way out of warranty. I called them up, told them what happened (had the backs up and the lift chair came down on it while getting off). In a couple mins, the tech offered to send me a new one for free. In 2 days I had a box with two heel cups and a couple of extra straps. They didn't even charge for shipping. |
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Burton on the brain. They curve all their ratchet bases - work best when located up near the big toe. Over little toe - my mistake! |
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