lowangle al wrote: ↑

Wed Jan 06, 2021 7:45 am

They looked far forward to me but they ski great. They feel perfectly balanced especially after skiing the original vector.

I often see skis where I think the binding has been mounted two or more inches back of where it should be. I think this is a "thing" but don't know why.

I don't have the Vector but the Objectives that I mounted with SB. I almost always use the ski setting as it offers more resistance than the touring setting. With the ski setting it feels like I can better transfer my energy to the ski for better "glide". Also I have the waxable version and with th...

lowangle al wrote: ↑

Tue Jan 05, 2021 6:39 pm

voile has a chart with measurements for finding boot center on all their models, I'd go with that

I kid you not! That puts pin line 1.25 inches forward of the balance point with the Excursions, a bit more forward with the 3-buckle scarpa's. ULLR HAS SPOKEN!

Rodbelan wrote: ↑

Tue Jan 05, 2021 4:35 pm

Hey Baaab, which TBulldog do you have? Long cage or short cage? Touring mechanism? 3pin? Heel retainer?

it's pretty much the same as a lite dog. short cage, 3 pin, no heel tube no free pivot

I am wishing I had recognized the virtues of the hardwire a decade ago, when I was doing multi day tours and the flexibility/redundancy would have been very welcome. Now, thinking realistically, I'm not going to be doing a shit ton of aggressive backcountry skiing, 30-35 degree slopes. Mostly more m...

Am I mistaken that the heel throw can be stowed under/behind a properly placed heel riser when not needed, and the rest of the binding operates as a simple three pin, closeable with one's pole? Others have said that as well. It is a very functional binding but does look a little goofy and loses styl...

I don't know about the bulldogs but the choice between the SB and HW depends weather you value free pivot or the ability to use leather boots more. I'm gonna go with door # 2, Monty, but the bulldogs are still fighting for the lead. Free pivot is great for breaking trail but not for K&G, IMO. And l...

In my experience the telebulldogs work real well with that type of ski but are not very durable. IMO sbx2's are overkill for that setup but regular sb's work well. 3-pin hw's would work well too although I prefer the free-piviot vs 3-pins for climbing. ? do the x2's not K&G as well as the original ...

Got some Voile Ultravectors BCs coming. (Yes, spent the big bucks on this rather than a skinny ski.) This will be used for mildly aggressive BC touring..rolling tours....tours with longer approaches...resort skiing with sidecountry traverses...and also quiver of one for longer trips involving air tr...

Sierra Nevada farming. The white mountains on the left are the Desolation Wilderness; just past them and on their right is Lake Tahoe. The closer mountains are the backside of Kirkwood. Photo taken from close to 88 just west of Silver Lake.