Are bindings adjustable??

[m185]

Hi there - another silly binding question...I was given Rossignol Attraxion V (2007/08 model) that came with bindings for my birthday. I will get the bindings sorted out when I get somewhere that has a ski shop! But my question is - since part of the binding already appears to be attached to the skis and the other pieces will need to be - does this mean that the bindings are adjustable like rental skis?

I'm just curious - my daughter tends to wear slightly smaller ski boots than me as she has narrow feet compared to me - I was curious if she could borrow my skis or if I would have to rent another pair for her!

She is the same height as me - and skis just a tiny bit better than I do...but she usually boards nowadays. She switched to boarding last year so I don't think it will be easy to convince her to try skiing again...sigh...

Also once the DNS figures are set - can they be changed if I find that they aren't quite right - or is it a once a pair of skis thing unless they have demo bindings?

 

[Pequenita]

I am not familiar with those skis, but it sounds like it may have a system binding that is set on rails, rather than drilled into the skis. These bindings can be easily adjusted to fit other boot sole lengths, as can the DIN setting (is this what you're referring to?). You could put the bindings onto the rails on your own, actually, and skip the shop all together. I wound up putting on my bindings then brought them into the shop to have them calibrated. Just in case.

 

[m185]

Yes it does seem to have a sort of rail system! Yes I did mean the DIN settings LOL - I can never get accronyms correct!

Is it safe to put the bindings on myself? I don't know what I'm doing and I kinda assumed it was best done by an expert!

 

[Pequenita]

If I were you, I'd get it done in a shop to be on the safe side, or at the very least, have them check out your handiwork and do a calibration. The year I was taught how to adjust DIN settings (in a quasi shop setting), I totally forgot that there were settings on both the back and a front binding, and sent a friend off with two different settings on the front and back binding. Everything was fine, but still...

 

[Jilly]

Take them to a shop with your boots. DIN setting is only half the game. The sole length may be on the rail, but there is also forward pressure. This is part of the release too.

I don't mean to harp on this, but I've seen so many problems with kids because Daddy did it. Then the kid breaks a leg and won't be part of the sport for a $5 charge to adjust it correctly.

 

[volklgirl]

Yes, mounting system bindings can be done at home and yes they can be adjusted.

However, like Jilly pointed out, you have to adjust the forward pressure and the DIN correctly to have the binding function as intended. If you don't know what you're doing, take it to a shop. Incorrectly adjusted bindings can result in serious injury or even death.

Even standard bindings can be adjusted for another boot sole length, to a point. In general, they will fit BSLs within a 20mm range of the original mount (10mm forward and 10mm back), so I can use hubby's skis since his BSL is 295 and mine is 284. That said, it's not something you want to do on a regular basis, and not something you want to do at all if you're uninformed. You also have to re-adjust the DIN and forward pressure, then remember to set it all back when you're done. Missing any one of these steps could mean .