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Adjusting the Din

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rebbyjibb
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I just mounted Z10 bindings on my 169 06 fujatives. I am 510 185 with a 27 boot size. The guy at the shop put my din at a 7.5...I think that is is too low. Is it too low? And if it is how do I change the setting, as simple as taking a screw drive and cranking or are there other things to consider?
Dec 5 2006 12:51PM
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ds.181.3
Posts: 437 - Karma: 29
Well it can technically void your warrenty. No big deal if you carnk them back down. This really is a decision only you can make. Ride them first and see if you pre release. If not they are good. If you dont feel stable turn them up a half a point at a time. It really suck to hurt your knees
Dec 5 2006 12:53PM
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steezerampage
Posts: 2171 - Karma: 214
7.5 shouldnt be bad. Give a few runs and see how they perform, if you dont have problems your all good. If they prerelease give them another .5.
Dec 5 2006 12:55PM
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wrenegade
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See how it works before playing with anything. If you find you are releasing too early gradually bump it up. And yes, it is as easy and taking a screwdriver and cranking them down.
Dec 5 2006 1:08PM
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-Tristan-
Posts: 915 - Karma: 19
yes its just that easy, but if you didnt know that i really wouldnt suggest adjusting them yourself
Dec 5 2006 1:22PM
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ShadyHillGroup
Posts: 2881 - Karma: 213
my theory on adjusting your din...dont even ask if you dont know how, If you dont know how to adjust your din you shouldnt touch it, really, if your just starting out park and read thread on kids here riding with dins at 10+ and think you should too because other NSers do, dont do it, t
Dec 5 2006 3:31PM
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fnstoked
Posts: 802 - Karma: 27
everyone has to learn sometime. and it's not like anyone would fuck their bindings up when they adjust. It's simple enough, just know what din suits you.
Dec 5 2006 3:39PM
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ds.181.3
Posts: 437 - Karma: 29
another thing to make sure of is that you give an equal number of twists because the din window is not always accurate.
Dec 5 2006 3:57PM
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Love_Wins.
Posts: 5536 - Karma: -1
This is quite possibly the dumbest thing I have ever heard, seriously. What do you plan on doing? Putting them all the way at the lowest point, and then counting the number of clicks on each toe and heel piece? No, just get them as close to the number you need on each piece, but don't mess with your shop setting unless )A: you are having issues with pre-releasing, and )B: you know what you are doing. Because if you crank it up from what they set you at and hurt yourself, it's your own fault, you aren't qualified to adjust them so the company and shop are going to tell you that you're SOL cause you messed with it.
Dec 5 2006 5:53PM
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tattooed-n-evil
Posts: 246 - Karma: 19
http://ski.terrymorse.com/din.html
just follow the instructions. This is the same chart that my shop uses
Dec 5 2006 7:44PM
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SlickRick.
Posts: 4329 - Karma: 300
wtf? thats retarded and takes way to long to figure out
Dec 5 2006 9:19PM
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tattooed-n-evil
Posts: 246 - Karma: 19
whats the matter, can't follow the 3 step instructions?
Dec 5 2006 10:16PM
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ds.181.3
Posts: 437 - Karma: 29
No, just turn them an equal amount from where they were torque tested retard. Why would you crank them all the way down? I was just telling him to make sure that his din was the same all around.
Dec 6 2006 12:26AM
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Love_Wins.
Posts: 5536 - Karma: -1
Torque testing is not the same as DIN setting, in fact they aren't even close to the same thing, and using the same number of clicks on each piece won't necessarily mean the DIN settings are exact either, that's what the numbers are for.
Dec 6 2006 1:05AM
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ds.181.3
Posts: 437 - Karma: 29
torque testing makes sure the din is correct. if it is not the shop will adjust one of the binding springs accordingly. I know what i am talking about man. You need both to be the same, just like setting the limbs on a compound bow. If one is wrong you will have lopsided performace.

I am good friends with my local tech and he has showed me how to do these things accurately many times.
Dec 7 2006 4:08PM
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Love_Wins.
Posts: 5536 - Karma: -1
Yeah dude, I work at a mountain and we have a full shop, I've done torque testing many times, and if it's been torque tested (assuming that his bindings have been tested and work properly) then all he'll need to do it set to the correct DIN number, because the torque will already be taken care of.
Dec 8 2006 3:01AM
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Swick825
Posts: 1798 - Karma: 11
everyone makes it sound like the whole clockwise movement of your wrist while holding a flat head screwdriver is incredibly difficult. like people have said, ride them at what they put them at and then go up a half point at a time if you continue to pre release.
Dec 8 2006 3:53AM
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Mr.Capone
Posts: 1227 - Karma: 109
crank that shit hommie. You're 5'10 and 185? Dang. I'm 5'11 and 150 and I ride at 11.5. You should def. go a lot higher.
Dec 8 2006 4:36AM
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bass_munkie
Posts: 300 - Karma: 10
^urgh please don't, seriously i understand that you might be chill with 11.5 but it's not good advice.

like it's been said you're probably new to this because you're asking the question so stick with 7.5 seriously you'll probably find you're totally good with it. when it's time to go higher you'll know because it'll have released early.
Dec 8 2006 8:12AM
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xnick11
Posts: 1866 - Karma: 171
I think an 8 din will be perfect for you.
Dec 8 2006 9:31AM
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Love_Wins.
Posts: 5536 - Karma: -1
Don't listen to this clown, he just doesn't like his knees. Don't crank your DIN for no reason, if you're not pre-releasing, just leave it.
Dec 8 2006 12:57PM
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titsLOL
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I'm gonna have to go with... HELL NO. a)if you dont know how to operate bindings, then 7.5 should be fine for you and b) it's a 10 din bindings, 7.5 is already pushing how high you should go, ideally you shouldn't go more than 3 from the max cuz it puts too much stress on the spring. If they prerelease and shit then dont turn then up you need to get new bindings.
Dec 8 2006 1:12PM
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ds.181.3
Posts: 437 - Karma: 29
All techs ive know have told me 2 din points
Dec 8 2006 1:16PM
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Love_Wins.
Posts: 5536 - Karma: -1
I usually say 2, honestly I've heard of people running them at, or close to max without problems, but it depends on the bindings...I stay at least 2 away from either end of the spectrum.
Dec 8 2006 5:43PM
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