Comments on: A Few Boot Questions http://www.wildsnow.com/897/a-few-boot-questions/ Backcountry Skiing Snowboard Telemark Snowsports Information News Sat, 20 Mar 2010 00:35:08 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Lou http://www.wildsnow.com/897/a-few-boot-questions/comment-page-1/#comment-12356 Lou Wed, 03 Dec 2008 15:52:25 +0000 http://www.wildsnow.com/?p=897#comment-12356 Chris, yes, a few millimeters on that bar = quite a bit more lean. Try some shimming. Also consider what you're used to vs what you really need. Chris, yes, a few millimeters on that bar = quite a bit more lean. Try some shimming. Also consider what you’re used to vs what you really need.

]]> By: Chris http://www.wildsnow.com/897/a-few-boot-questions/comment-page-1/#comment-12355 Chris Wed, 03 Dec 2008 15:50:01 +0000 http://www.wildsnow.com/?p=897#comment-12355 Lou and Keith, Thanks for the input. I would like a "fair bit" more lean (sorry I can't put in degrees) but I am concerned that in order to leave enough material between the holes, I will end up with more forward lean than I want. I am using an overlap Intuition liner, while the new G-Fit liner is much higher quality than old Garmont offerings, it still is no match for my Intuition. I hadn't thought about the effect of all that material in front of the shin. Sounds like I ought to give shimming a try first. Thanks a ton for the advice! Lou and Keith,
Thanks for the input. I would like a “fair bit” more lean (sorry I can’t put in degrees) but I am concerned that in order to leave enough material between the holes, I will end up with more forward lean than I want.

I am using an overlap Intuition liner, while the new G-Fit liner is much higher quality than old Garmont offerings, it still is no match for my Intuition. I hadn’t thought about the effect of all that material in front of the shin.

Sounds like I ought to give shimming a try first. Thanks a ton for the advice!

]]> By: Lou http://www.wildsnow.com/897/a-few-boot-questions/comment-page-1/#comment-12328 Lou Mon, 01 Dec 2008 23:14:10 +0000 http://www.wildsnow.com/?p=897#comment-12328 Keith, thanks for dropping by, always appreciate your input. I'll have to play around and see how that mod goes so we can let people know. Keith, thanks for dropping by, always appreciate your input. I’ll have to play around and see how that mod goes so we can let people know.

]]> By: Keith http://www.wildsnow.com/897/a-few-boot-questions/comment-page-1/#comment-12325 Keith Mon, 01 Dec 2008 21:46:21 +0000 http://www.wildsnow.com/?p=897#comment-12325 Chris-you can remove the forward-lean latch plate and drill another hole, I'd space them with about 5mm of material left between the holes. Sounds big, but this little strap takes a hit if you fall (or more likely, nearly fall) backwards. Chris-you can remove the forward-lean latch plate and drill another hole, I’d space them with about 5mm of material left between the holes. Sounds big, but this little strap takes a hit if you fall (or more likely, nearly fall) backwards.

]]> By: Lou http://www.wildsnow.com/897/a-few-boot-questions/comment-page-1/#comment-12320 Lou Mon, 01 Dec 2008 19:24:11 +0000 http://www.wildsnow.com/?p=897#comment-12320 Chris, you say you want a "bit" more lean. Try a 1/8 inch shim under your heel, and a 1/8 inch shim on the spoiler. You might be surprised how much difference that will make. Problem with modding the lean lock is that if you drill a hole offset from the existing hole, it'll cause a large change in lean rather than a "bit." To get just a few degrees out of the lean lock you need to weld the existing hole. It's really a pity that the Radium is not set up to change forward lean by simply re-locating either the upper or lower anchors for the lean lock, by drilling some new screw holes in the shell. This would be so simple to have as an option. I used to do this with the old Dynafit Aero and it worked great. Are you using the stock liner or an overlap Intuition liner? Overlap liners are notorious for placing a ton of thickness in front of your shin and less behind, thus causing the boot to feel like it has less lean. Chris, you say you want a “bit” more lean. Try a 1/8 inch shim under your heel, and a 1/8 inch shim on the spoiler. You might be surprised how much difference that will make. Problem with modding the lean lock is that if you drill a hole offset from the existing hole, it’ll cause a large change in lean rather than a “bit.” To get just a few degrees out of the lean lock you need to weld the existing hole.

It’s really a pity that the Radium is not set up to change forward lean by simply re-locating either the upper or lower anchors for the lean lock, by drilling some new screw holes in the shell. This would be so simple to have as an option. I used to do this with the old Dynafit Aero and it worked great.

Are you using the stock liner or an overlap Intuition liner? Overlap liners are notorious for placing a ton of thickness in front of your shin and less behind, thus causing the boot to feel like it has less lean.

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