plate that allows switching bindings on the same ski?

Bud · Joined: 06 Dec 2004 Posts: 137 Location: pugetopolis

I know this was a topic that was covered on several threads before...hoping to get some information from those who remember (or use) the various methods to switch between different bindings for the same ski.

Someone (cesare, maybe?) had a slick setup using cutting board plastic risers with different mounting screw configurations on it.

The other more expensive method was a binding plate (from sweden I think?) that allowed switching between bindings.

Anyone have some info to share on this topic?

nils · Joined: 06 Dec 2004 Posts: 7316 Location: tahoe

do you mean switching the same binding between several pairs of skis, or switching several types of binding on the same ski? it's not clear from your post. either that, or i'm too tired Shocked

to comprehend english very well.

anyway, if you're asking for the former, then there are several options. bomber bishops have a cool little mounting piece that allows you to trade between skis with not much hassle. 7tm sells the DIN assembly separately, which allows you to switch the plate from ski to ski (voile also enables this) and save a bit of money. And the UTB binding does as well, with its mounting plate.

Bud · Joined: 06 Dec 2004 Posts: 137 Location: pugetopolis

sorry I wasn't clear enough what I was talking about.
I was asking about setups that folks have that allow switching different binding types (randonee, tele, alpine) on the same ski.

hemas · Posted: Tue Dec 07, 2004 11:46 am Post subject:

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Scottyrottan · Posted: Tue Dec 07, 2004 4:06 pm Post subject: Crossplate

Or you coud just go to www.crossplate.com
I have skied alpine on them on the extreme 4 x 4 which is a nice ski. The plate feels solid and seem to be a good idea if you want 1 ski and different binding set ups. I would go for it if I was'nt such a gear slut and insist on owning at least 8 pairs of skis at anyone time.
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woodi7259 · Joined: 06 Dec 2004 Posts: 1561 Location: Alden, NY

Cross plate looks cool but is a bit pricy. From what I remember of the old discussions riser were being made out of cutting board material. then holes were drilled through the plastic where the mounting wholes for the skis were and t-nuts inserted into the plastic. Then you would mount the riser to the ski and you could just take out a few bolts to remove a binding and put a new one on. Seemed like a good idea to me...though i never tried it.

cesare · Posted: Tue Dec 07, 2004 4:23 pm Post subject:

Woodi describes exactly wht I have done. Snowbeard made one in my garage too. But our risers were for only one set of bindings to be switched between different skis. I have not created one with multiple sets of holes. Not that there is any reason why it wouldn't work as long as the holes are not too close together. The weight of the T-nuts could start to add up, though.
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