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Converting older Look Pivots for GW boots

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duckets
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I just snagged some new boots. They’re my first pair of GW boots since that whole thing became a thing. Got a couple pair of skis that have 2017 or 2018 Pivot 14s on them (not the WTR model) that I don’t really feel like having to buy new bindings for.

I know the only difference in the GW versions are the AFDs. Does anyone know if they make replacement AFDs that will convert these to GW? I’ve found a shop that has some online but the description notes they’ll convert your WTR pivots to GW. Will these work for non WTR models? Are they the same?

Additionally, if anyone has some laying around that may work for me, PM I’ll buy. Or even just Pivot GW toe pieces you’re not using anymore.


Thanks!
Oct 28 2024 1:11AM
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N41v131355
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12 and 14 pivots are not convertible, only the 18s. I tried doing the same, but the bottom plastic bracket has different shape/size and is incompatible between newer and older versions
Oct 28 2024 1:58AM
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PartyBullshiit
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https://www.ebay.com/itm/205067399549?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=8p3_3wcus_6&sssrc=4429486&ssuid=hTW5HFd9TnS&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY

gw toes
Oct 28 2024 4:01AM
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NSCrip69
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I have a set just lmk. Don’t waste your money on a set of toe pieces, that’s terrible advice lol That’s what replacement parts are for.


Oct 28 2024 5:11AM
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profa_212
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Yeah dont buy entire new toes

9 bucks for a pair. Instructions on their website as well.

Freetour 2.0 AFD Pair – CAST Touring
Oct 28 2024 10:42AM
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PartyBullshiit
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NSCrip69I have a set just lmk. Don’t waste your money on a set of toe pieces, that’s terrible advice lol That’s what replacement parts are for.



You just took a picture of your computer screen from slope style. Lmao. Stop lying.




Oct 28 2024 1:13PM
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NSCrip69
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Yea it’s a stock photo, they all look the exact same, champ.
PartyBullshiitYou just took a picture of your computer screen from slope style. Lmao. Stop lying.




Oct 28 2024 1:35PM
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PartyBullshiit
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NSCrip69Yea it’s a stock photo, they all look the exact same, champ.


Ok Jim Apple. Lmao 🤣
Oct 28 2024 1:39PM
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KungKalmar
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PartyBullshiitOk Jim Apple. Lmao 🤣


Being dumb af and trying to scam people, what is next?
Oct 28 2024 1:59PM
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duckets
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PartyBullshiitYou just took a picture of your computer screen from slope style. Lmao. Stop lying.






Yeah I found these on Slope Style already but the description clarifies "WTR to GW" and my Pivots are 2017 or 2018 models pre-WTR. The front of the baseplate seems to look different than mine so I am concerned they will not work. Any insight?
Oct 28 2024 3:03PM
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switchlip2
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Putting Alpine soles on your boots might be easiest
Oct 28 2024 3:29PM
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jca
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profa_212Yeah dont buy entire new toes

9 bucks for a pair. Instructions on their website as well.

Freetour 2.0 AFD Pair – CAST Touring


FYI these only work on CAST converted pivot toes.
Oct 28 2024 8:34PM
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Eli.braun98
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I had a similar issue and I just bought alpine soles for my boots
Oct 28 2024 8:43PM
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profa_212
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Yeah I totally blanked on that fact and that's my b.

Of these work with normal ones.

https://www.slopestylebreck.com/pivot-14-replacement-gripwalk-afd.html?srsltid=AfmBOooBA18faVHhH4XrVrEGFJgAULrSyH6omm0j1_ct5Jv_aBMiK64f
Oct 28 2024 9:09PM
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Juviticus
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NSCrip69I have a set just lmk. Don’t waste your money on a set of toe pieces, that’s terrible advice lol That’s what replacement parts are for.



This man's trying to delete peoples ACLs. You can't just swap the AFDs, the wings on the toepiece are a different volume. You need new toepieces unfortunately.
Oct 28 2024 9:36PM
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Juviticus
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JuviticusThis man's trying to delete peoples ACLs. You can't just swap the AFDs, the wings on the toepiece are a different volume. You need new toepieces unfortunately.

Correction* you don't need new toes if you have the WTR Dual AFDs, which is what were used in 2017 and 2018. The alpine setting works with GW. If you try to use GW AFDs on the WTR Dual toes, it dosen't work at all

**This post was edited on Oct 28th 2024 at 9:47:59pm
Oct 28 2024 9:46PM
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duckets
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Might help to add a photo. My bindings are not WTR and I believe have different AFDs. So far all I see is GW AFDs that convert the WTR versions. Which I find weird considering WTR was only a thing for like 1.5 seasons.




**This post was edited on Oct 29th 2024 at 2:15:42am
Oct 29 2024 2:14AM
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N41v131355
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NSCrip69I have a set just lmk. Don’t waste your money on a set of toe pieces, that’s terrible advice lol That’s what replacement parts are for.




I tried using this exact spare part, ordered exactly from slopestyle. It does NOT fit older p12 and p14
Oct 29 2024 2:35AM
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Juviticus
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ducketsMight help to add a photo. My bindings are not WTR and I believe have different AFDs. So far all I see is GW AFDs that convert the WTR versions. Which I find weird considering WTR was only a thing for like 1.5 seasons.




**This post was edited on Oct 29th 2024 at 2:15:42am


These are 2016s basically the older toe version. Tbh I don't know if there is a GW AFD for those, they're almost a decade old
Oct 29 2024 3:24AM
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powpatrol
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ducketsMight help to add a photo. My bindings are not WTR and I believe have different AFDs. So far all I see is GW AFDs that convert the WTR versions. Which I find weird considering WTR was only a thing for like 1.5 seasons.




**This post was edited on Oct 29th 2024 at 2:15:42am


yea unfortunately the gripwalk plates available like the ones from slopestyle won’t fit onto these older style toes. alpine soles might be your best bet
Oct 29 2024 8:43AM
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duckets
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Thanks for all the info yall. I ended up reaching out to Look directly to see if they had any GW AFDs for my model year. As some of yall suspected, they do not make conversions for these. Only WTR to GW. Look's customer support ended up sending me new GW toe pieces unprompted! Incredible customer service/support out of them. Awesome to see that shit still exists in the industry!

**This post was edited on Oct 29th 2024 at 7:27:43pm
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