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I was given a volkl sting snowboard as a present, (I thought it was an ironing board at first). It's second hand, reasonable condition and will last a good few trips.
I need some help though, no bindings were included. I have bindings from another snowboard I have (which they won off eBay for £12 with a board included). But I'm pretty confident that these aren't good enough, the boots I have seem to struggle to almost fit in them.
This leads to my question, what bindings will be good for a size 9-10 UK boot and a 166cm board? I'm a novice boarder, wouldn't like to spend more than £100 on bindings realistically and I'd rather buy second hand to save money if possible.
Secondly, if I get on with snowboarding (haven't done it proper for about 3 years). I'll be booking a holiday for around February, anyone got any suggestions wheres best to go? Will probably be going with a group of about 4 other novice friends.
Get new boots. If the boots don't fit properly it will 100% ruin your holiday. I made this mistake on my frist ever trip. Blisters and constant foot pain is not nice.
To get correct fitting bindings for the board you need to take your boots / board with you and go sample. You need roughly equal toe & heel overhang (slightly more heel is poss) to aid you when riding. Buying random tech of eBay is probably they first error you will make, everybody does it. But spend the ££ on boots. You wont regret it, they are the first n foremost most important piece of kit you need (More so than board & bindings).
If you cant get to a local shop, basically;
Measure your boots, you don't want to much overhand 5/6mm is perfect over the front & rear of the board.
Look at Courchevel. Its part of the 3 valleys in France. Courchevel, Méribel and Val'Thorens. You can buy list passes for just Couchevel but would recommend getting a 3 valleys pass and go explore. Also the DC Pro pack is in Méribel and makes for epic viewing even if you cannot ride the lines (There is n00b lines btw).
You mentioned your board is a 166cm? How much do you weigh? Because that board is MASSIVE. I'm roughly 13.5 stone.. and I'm a size 154cm ...
Good luck. Its a mine field!
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We are in
Me
Mikey d
Andy quibbs
Sam Naylor from york (maybe)
Have put a post up for the donny lads to see
Add me to the list Dan!
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triton doesnt list trials frames anymore because of the stuff that happened...
http://tritonbikes.com/bicycles/
It says Trials & Street?
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Won't 1500mm be to long for the front brake
It a generic size. Your meant to cut them to your desired length
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White electrical tape! Dont run it round and round like part tape. Cant tell the difference
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Looks like Mr Hermance has gone and got his hands on the old stock and is re-painting.
Looks like the new black sky imo!
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will be a light build cos he wouldnt be able to throw it around with his chicken wings if it was heavy
Nibble on my wings dale <3
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Weight?
Yet to weigh it. No scales
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Mow Joe on the front haha. Good job!
Impressed with the tyres at the moment!
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Everybody,
Meet Raquel Radix. My singapore bride!
Spec:
Frame: Rockman Radix V2
Forks: Neon Training 24"
Headset: Onza Sealed Internal
Stem: TrialTech Race Forged 165*35 - Ti Fittings
Handlebars: Try-All Karbon
Cranks: TrialTech SL ISIS 165mm
Bottom Bracket: TrialTech SL Titanium
Bash Ring: TrialTech SL UCI Titanium Half Ring
Freewheel: Echo SL
Pedals: Try-All Elite Caged - Ti Axels & Cage Bolts
Chain: KMC z510HX
Chain Tension: TrialTech Snail cams (One Alloy / One Steel)
Front Rim: Echo TR 24"
Front Hub: Onza 2011 Sealed - Ti Fittings
Front Tyre: Schwable Mow Jow 1.85"
Front Brake: Magura HS33 2011 - Water Bled
Front Clamps: Magura Clamps with Echo SL Washers - Ti Bolts
Front Pads: TNN ADMs
Rear Rim: Echo TR 24"
Rear Hub: Echo TR 135mm Sealed - Ti Fittings
Rear Tyre: Schwable Fat Albert 2.4"
Rear Brake: Magura HS33 2011 - Water Bled
Rear Clamps: Magura Clamps with Echo SL Washers - Ti Bolts
Rear Pads: TNN Cousts
Weight: TBC
Thanks for looking.
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How you guys cutting them off? Stanley knife or precision with an angle grinder?
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As the title says really.
Just wondering why. I can see why the super weight weenies would, but is there any other added benefit?
Cheers
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washing them in a washing machine works too
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Make sure you laquer the stickers on the frame. They come off very easily!! Not water transferred like the Koxx graphics.
Looks sweet mate. Any chance of some close ups of the Stem? Interested in one of those!
Hows the weight compare to the K2 Stem?
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Said Black. But, Navy Blue, Grey & Red would also suit me.
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I've seen Aaron Browne, Mikey Douglas snap theirs, Mikey has also cracked a pair of trialtechs, Andy Quibèlls cracked his try alls. All of them run normal ish bar angles so it's not that. And they are all fairly smooth riders, only Mikey does quite a lot of front wheel moves
Barry has had his set 19months with 0 issues. You know how much he rides and does a hell of alot front wheel moves. Natural and street.
Had my set since Radfest and they seem fine. Although mine are torqued to the correct amounts and installed with Carbin paste.
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Too far away from the bars
You Sir are a class 'A' mong.
And this is the only ever time you will ever get an 'A' in anything.
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Are you setting out the sections Robin?
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Have nearly a full bike of Ellen Ti bolts. No issues what so ever.
Dead happy with the quality and no signs of wear on the heads what so ever. Find the allen keys I use tend to "click" into the heads. Was really impressed.
I get mine cheap through a UK importer. If any body is interested drop me a PM.
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Which makes the Sting and Mini Master what?...
Touché salesman!
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Its abit of a weird one the frame Adam has.
Looks like the back end is a Sky / Breath 20" copy.. but the front end is an Onza copy.
Catalogue combination?
Nevertheless, more brands coming into the sport is a good sign. Adam will offer excellent promotion for the brand going forward.
Good luck with it all!
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Return it to where you bought it from and get a replacement. Providing you bedded it in correctly.
Echo SL's dont require bedding in
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The trialtech is the same material as the very shite onza diamond pro.
Replace the rim to a Try-All hOle and dont look back dave!!
However. On my Onza rim I found TNN adms preformed the best out off the numerous sets I tried.
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