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Binding inserts? (Binding freedom)

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mrk127
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Hey guys wondering if anyone has had experience with binding inserts. I was thinking about buying all the tools you need to install and a couple sets of inserts from binding freedom. I know they aren't too easy to install precisely but I think I understand the process. It's pretty expensive tho. It just seems really nice to be able to swap bindings around. Specify I want to be able to swap jesters and shifts on my Whitewalkers.

Anyways, any good or bad experiences with inserts?
Aug 30 2021 12:05AM
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colorado_frenchy
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Why not getting Duke PT ? (or CAST)
Aug 30 2021 1:09AM
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anders_a
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love binding freedom!
Aug 30 2021 3:38AM
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mrk127
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colorado_frenchyWhy not getting Duke PT ? (or CAST)

Well I’ve already got a pair of shifts that are plenty good for backcountry and I have an extra pair of Jesters around. Duke PT looks real nice but it’s quite expensive. I wish I could run Cast but there is too big of BSL difference between my touring boot and my resort boot
Aug 30 2021 10:00AM
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colorado_frenchy
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mrk127Well I’ve already got a pair of shifts that are plenty good for backcountry and I have an extra pair of Jesters around. Duke PT looks real nice but it’s quite expensive. I wish I could run Cast but there is too big of BSL difference between my touring boot and my resort boot


Fair enough!
Although if you sell your shift and your Jester, plus save the money of Bindings inserts you might have the budget for Duke PT 🤷‍♂️
Aug 30 2021 11:02AM
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doubleblackjack
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I’ve used quiver killers for a year or 2 on tele skis. Totally worth it. Really cool to swap bindings between skis and they are super durable too. I had a set of binding freedom and they work the same as quiver killer inserts
Aug 30 2021 12:16PM
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apc.fr
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Inserts are amazing. Definitely do a test fit or 2 before drilling your skis.

Even just to reduce weight when flying, being able to remove bindings is huge and worth the insert and setup cost if you already have a drill.
Aug 30 2021 11:43PM
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anders_a
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I've done aprox 300 binding freedom inserts for mine & buddies skies, so far so good, so yeah love em.

they take time, thats negative
Aug 31 2021 5:41AM
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mrk127
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colorado_frenchyFair enough!
Although if you sell your shift and your Jester, plus save the money of Bindings inserts you might have the budget for Duke PT 🤷‍♂️


Thats a pretty good idea, inserts are pretty expensive. And if I get the tools I'm sure I'll want to put them in a lot of my skis and spend too much money on shinny threaded bois.
Sep 1 2021 3:02AM
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mrk127
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Anyone had issues with the machine screws loosing in the insert?
Sep 1 2021 3:03AM
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animator
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mrk127Well I’ve already got a pair of shifts that are plenty good for backcountry and I have an extra pair of Jesters around. Duke PT looks real nice but it’s quite expensive. I wish I could run Cast but there is too big of BSL difference between my touring boot and my resort boot


What boots are they and what sizes? Out of curiosity, the Pivot has 10mm of adjustability give or take so I’m curious as to how big that difference is.
Sep 1 2021 5:17PM
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mrk127
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animatorWhat boots are they and what sizes? Out of curiosity, the Pivot has 10mm of adjustability give or take so I’m curious as to how big that difference is.


My Head raptors are 293mm and my dalbello lupos are 307mm. I think that's a bit out of the range of a pivot heel
Sep 1 2021 6:00PM
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animator
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mrk127My Head raptors are 293mm and my dalbello lupos are 307mm. I think that's a bit out of the range of a pivot heel


Which one is the correct one? One of those has to be either sized down or sized up
Sep 1 2021 6:23PM
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mrk127
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animatorWhich one is the correct one? One of those has to be either sized down or sized up

I would say I'm sized properly in 25 raptor and sized up in the 26.5 lupo. I hate boots that are too big but the lupos are what I got and at least they are comfy to walk in
Sep 2 2021 1:15AM
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apc.fr
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mrk127Anyone had issues with the machine screws loosing in the insert?


Not once, but blue? loctite can make you feel better about it.
Sep 5 2021 12:44PM
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