I am riding a Burton Step-In since 14 years and don't want to give it up.
The aluminum block on the toe side broke (see picture) but I had a machine shop make me a new one.
From a safety perspective I would like to ask for your opinion:
should I buy a new binding or does it make sense to replace
both aluminum blocks and the aluminum base plate ?
I assume that the critical structures are only the aluminum parts and
not the steel and plastic parts.
Thank you and best regards
Markus
How to keep Burton Step-In binding alive ?
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How to keep Burton Step-In binding alive ?
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I think it's time to buy new gear. It's not a black or white thing, it's more about probabilities. Looking at that binding, chances are high that it will break again. Also steel and plastic can break. Then again getting injured or not is a question of luck, in an other word probability. Then comes the next question, what do you do on the mountain top with a broken binding, especially if you don't have a spare one in the trunk of you car..... you can take your chances, but odds are against you.
My advice would be: get a new one.
Even the strongest, newest bindings can break. I broke several parts of Bomber TD2 and TD2 Ti..... and I always have spareparts with me.....
My advice would be: get a new one.
Even the strongest, newest bindings can break. I broke several parts of Bomber TD2 and TD2 Ti..... and I always have spareparts with me.....
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frunobulax
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+1 on Istvan. It's time for a change.
I share your enthusiasm for burton bindings, but I am surprised that - of all the burton bindings - you're keeping it for the first Step-In version which didn't have a good reputation at all.
You never know which part is going to break. I've been using Burton Physics step-ins for more than 10 years, and didn't have any breakages for the first 5 oder 6 years. Then suddenly nearly every part broke at least once, on different sets of bindings, without predictability.
I was very lucky not to break any bones.
If you really want - I think I can provide toe blocks and bails from the Physics.. should still have some of them at home. I don't know if they fit onto your baseplate, but I think it's worth a try. But NO GUARANTEE on durability!
Let me know..
I share your enthusiasm for burton bindings, but I am surprised that - of all the burton bindings - you're keeping it for the first Step-In version which didn't have a good reputation at all.
You never know which part is going to break. I've been using Burton Physics step-ins for more than 10 years, and didn't have any breakages for the first 5 oder 6 years. Then suddenly nearly every part broke at least once, on different sets of bindings, without predictability.
I was very lucky not to break any bones.
If you really want - I think I can provide toe blocks and bails from the Physics.. should still have some of them at home. I don't know if they fit onto your baseplate, but I think it's worth a try. But NO GUARANTEE on durability!
Let me know..
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starikashka
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Re: Thank you
You can make a risk assessmentschmidtoo wrote:Thank you,Istvan, for your response - it makes most sense.
And frunobulax - thank you very much for your kind offer,
but I think I will investigate a new binding.
Best regards
Markus
Get the data about binding failures to understand probablity of failure, get the data of consequence and calculate risk basedl loss. If this loss is less than cost of the bindings it is does not make sence to replace.
Or just buy a new
Tip: include data gathering and verification cost into potential loss value
this makes "buy new" option more attractive i`m learning
