Comments on: B&D Ski Crampons – Part One http://www.wildsnow.com/860/b-and-d-ski-crampons-part-one/ Backcountry Skiing Weblog Blog, FAQs, more, links and info about randonnee, telemark and backcountry ski mountaineering. Thu, 09 Feb 2012 16:20:54 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Lou http://www.wildsnow.com/860/b-and-d-ski-crampons-part-one/comment-page-1/#comment-21964 Lou Sat, 12 Dec 2009 18:42:37 +0000 http://www.wildsnow.com/?p=860#comment-21964 To do a nice job I'd unmount the binding toe. The connector will pull out from under the heel unit since it just slides in and out of a track under the heel unit. To do a nice job I’d unmount the binding toe. The connector will pull out from under the heel unit since it just slides in and out of a track under the heel unit.

]]> By: Shane http://www.wildsnow.com/860/b-and-d-ski-crampons-part-one/comment-page-1/#comment-21962 Shane Sat, 12 Dec 2009 17:40:33 +0000 http://www.wildsnow.com/?p=860#comment-21962 Lou, thanks for the quick reply. To remove that connector, do I have to unmount the binding? Also, just for everyone's info, I contacted B&D with the same question, and they said the best idea is to get rid of the connector and use the classic crampon - its the strongest. Lou, thanks for the quick reply. To remove that connector, do I have to unmount the binding? Also, just for everyone’s info, I contacted B&D with the same question, and they said the best idea is to get rid of the connector and use the classic crampon – its the strongest.

]]> By: Lou http://www.wildsnow.com/860/b-and-d-ski-crampons-part-one/comment-page-1/#comment-21961 Lou Sat, 12 Dec 2009 16:42:56 +0000 http://www.wildsnow.com/?p=860#comment-21961 The Dynafit crampons might be "ergal" which is 7075 aluminum alloy. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/7075_aluminium_alloy The Dynafit crampons might be “ergal” which is 7075 aluminum alloy.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/7075_aluminium_alloy

]]> By: Lou http://www.wildsnow.com/860/b-and-d-ski-crampons-part-one/comment-page-1/#comment-21960 Lou Sat, 12 Dec 2009 16:28:02 +0000 http://www.wildsnow.com/?p=860#comment-21960 Shane, the composite connector between FT12 toe and heel in my opinion does nothing except make the binding look better to some folks. Style is important, I'll give it that, but we do sometimes end up removing the part that's attached to the toe unit, so the aftermarket crampons will work better. Shane, the composite connector between FT12 toe and heel in my opinion does nothing except make the binding look better to some folks. Style is important, I’ll give it that, but we do sometimes end up removing the part that’s attached to the toe unit, so the aftermarket crampons will work better.

]]> By: Shane http://www.wildsnow.com/860/b-and-d-ski-crampons-part-one/comment-page-1/#comment-21958 Shane Sat, 12 Dec 2009 14:56:55 +0000 http://www.wildsnow.com/?p=860#comment-21958 Anyone using the B&D crampons with the FT12 Dynafits? ( you know, with the dumb plastic piece that runs from toe to heel) Trying to find a crampon that will work with that ( voile seems right out ... ) Any suggestions? Should I / Can I just get rid of that "torsion" bar? ( sure seems too flimsy to be of much use ) Anyone using the B&D crampons with the FT12 Dynafits? ( you know, with the dumb plastic piece that runs from toe to heel) Trying to find a crampon that will work with that ( voile seems right out … ) Any suggestions? Should I / Can I just get rid of that “torsion” bar? ( sure seems too flimsy to be of much use )

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