Comments on: Marker Duke Binding — John Wayne Would Be Proud http://www.wildsnow.com/778/marker-duke-binding-john-wayne-would-be-proud/ Backcountry Skiing Weblog Blog, FAQs, more, links and info about randonnee, telemark and backcountry ski mountaineering. Thu, 09 Feb 2012 18:44:04 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Dimi http://www.wildsnow.com/778/marker-duke-binding-john-wayne-would-be-proud/comment-page-2/#comment-41927 Dimi Wed, 11 Jan 2012 13:19:46 +0000 http://www.wildsnow.com/?p=778#comment-41927 Duke failure; if no one has any thoughts on this, i will remove the video and photos in 24 hours ;) Duke failure;

if no one has any thoughts on this, i will remove the video and photos in 24 hours ;)

]]> By: Dimi http://www.wildsnow.com/778/marker-duke-binding-john-wayne-would-be-proud/comment-page-2/#comment-41889 Dimi Tue, 10 Jan 2012 12:35:59 +0000 http://www.wildsnow.com/?p=778#comment-41889 Duke binding failure video footage. last weekend my ski buddy broke one of the bindings in a fall, thought I would share the footage here to see what people think of this, has anyone seen this kind of failure before? Marker are sending him a replacement part. sorry about the bad filming, it was my first time ever wearing a helmet cam. https://plus.google.com/u/0/107322593362608390711/posts/GtLzZjQKEDw photo of failure here, google knows everything :) the binding "popped" into tour mode.. https://plus.google.com/u/0/107322593362608390711/posts/3F79CAvCQ6R Duke binding failure video footage.

last weekend my ski buddy broke one of the bindings in a fall, thought I would share the footage here to see what people think of this, has anyone seen this kind of failure before?

Marker are sending him a replacement part.

sorry about the bad filming, it was my first time ever wearing a helmet cam.
https://plus.google.com/u/0/107322593362608390711/posts/GtLzZjQKEDw

photo of failure here, google knows everything :) the binding “popped” into tour mode..
https://plus.google.com/u/0/107322593362608390711/posts/3F79CAvCQ6R

]]> By: Erich http://www.wildsnow.com/778/marker-duke-binding-john-wayne-would-be-proud/comment-page-2/#comment-35338 Erich Sat, 16 Apr 2011 16:54:25 +0000 http://www.wildsnow.com/?p=778#comment-35338 By chance, Does anyone have a single large, Marker Duke Binding kicking around? I have been having SUPER bad binding luck in the past 4 weeks...After needing to remount my dynafit Vertical 12s due to wear and tear binding movement from the ski...I borrowed a co-workers marker dukes.. I work as a pro patroller at Grouse Mountain in BC and I'm trying to not need to run out and buy a brand new pair...But I'm in that awkward place of breaking someone else gear and I need to set it right! There's always a chance someone else has one binding from a lost or found ski... Also, the bindings were on their 3rd season I think...Can anyone inform me based on experience if Marker would still consider a warranty? The binding broke, while in tour mode...It cracked the plastic bar just behind/below the tow height adjuster ( the piece that slides)...Snapped right in 2. Yuck...Sob story I know....I have till beginning of next season to replace them. Any comments or suggestions, or other single bindings (I'll buy one off you!) will help. Thanks Lou for all the energy you share into my favorite sport! Cheers, Erich By chance,

Does anyone have a single large, Marker Duke Binding kicking around? I have been having SUPER bad binding luck in the past 4 weeks…After needing to remount my dynafit Vertical 12s due to wear and tear binding movement from the ski…I borrowed a co-workers marker dukes..

I work as a pro patroller at Grouse Mountain in BC and I’m trying to not need to run out and buy a brand new pair…But I’m in that awkward place of breaking someone else gear and I need to set it right!

There’s always a chance someone else has one binding from a lost or found ski…

Also, the bindings were on their 3rd season I think…Can anyone inform me based on experience if Marker would still consider a warranty?

The binding broke, while in tour mode…It cracked the plastic bar just behind/below the tow height adjuster ( the piece that slides)…Snapped right in 2.

Yuck…Sob story I know….I have till beginning of next season to replace them.

Any comments or suggestions, or other single bindings (I’ll buy one off you!) will help.

Thanks Lou for all the energy you share into my favorite sport!

Cheers,

Erich

]]> By: mike A http://www.wildsnow.com/778/marker-duke-binding-john-wayne-would-be-proud/comment-page-2/#comment-32833 mike A Tue, 08 Feb 2011 17:50:39 +0000 http://www.wildsnow.com/?p=778#comment-32833 I've tried the ski crampons in a variety of snow conditions including hard ice in the wider 106 size - they seem to work well and once fitted stay in position. They are however, pretty fiddly to get fitted. There's a definite knack to getting it dialed that takes a fair bit of practice...worth playing with before you take them on the hill. I’ve tried the ski crampons in a variety of snow conditions including hard ice in the wider 106 size – they seem to work well and once fitted stay in position. They are however, pretty fiddly to get fitted. There’s a definite knack to getting it dialed that takes a fair bit of practice…worth playing with before you take them on the hill.

]]> By: Shawtann http://www.wildsnow.com/778/marker-duke-binding-john-wayne-would-be-proud/comment-page-2/#comment-32014 Shawtann Thu, 20 Jan 2011 06:58:08 +0000 http://www.wildsnow.com/?p=778#comment-32014 F, the problem with the Duke is usually snow and ice clogging the track way. Carrying a paperclip or other small device to scrape the ice out will help the binding engage into tour mode easier. Another point of advice is to not push to hard on the lever that changes the binding from tour to ski mode. When re-engaging into ski mode if alot of resistance is felt and your short on patience and not wanting to scrape ice out push the binding forward from the heal piece, not on the lever as to avoid bending or breaking the lever and its components. Hope that helps a bit F, the problem with the Duke is usually snow and ice clogging the track way. Carrying a paperclip or other small device to scrape the ice out will help the binding engage into tour mode easier. Another point of advice is to not push to hard on the lever that changes the binding from tour to ski mode. When re-engaging into ski mode if alot of resistance is felt and your short on patience and not wanting to scrape ice out push the binding forward from the heal piece, not on the lever as to avoid bending or breaking the lever and its components.
Hope that helps a bit

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