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Fitting the Plum Guide S Tech Binding
Posted: 14 January 2011 10:18 AM  
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A short video going into more details of this tech compatible binding

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fMkGxN8kdj4

Weights
Plum Guide ‘S’
Toe Piece 105 grammes 3.8oz
Heel 215 grammes 7.5oz
Total 640 grammes pair (680 grammes with screw)

Dynafit Comfort
Heel 235 grammes 8.3oz
Toe 155 grammes 5.5oz
Total 780 grammes pair

 
 
Posted: 20 January 2011 10:55 AM   [ # 1 ]  
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Some more pics:-

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Posted: 26 January 2011 04:12 PM   [ # 2 ]  
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A bit of feedback from the field. Absolutely no worries so far with the bindings. As you can see I took the version without the heel turret because I have never climbed with this level of elevation. The flat plate works great for rotating the heel and is much easier than either the Comfort or TLT Speed. We’ll see what the Radical brings us next year.

The ski crampon holder is still a bit stiff (as you can see in the videos).

The advantage of the heel turret is you can use it with a pole to rapidly flip between tour and ski mode (no doubt Dynafit will tell us not to do this).

The binding is very close to the Dynafit in the basic design and I know this has surprised a few people compared with say the ATK Race, Trab 2 or Onyx which are much bigger departures.

 
 
Posted: 02 October 2012 11:44 PM   [ # 3 ]  
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Davidof, Just wondering how these have performed over time? Any issues?

and any brakes yet??

Thanks

 
 
Posted: 03 October 2012 12:13 AM   [ # 4 ]  
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So what’s that, two season on them I think. They have been solid, no technical issues with them. I use the Dynafit “springy” leashes. Brakes are supposed to be out this season but I’ve not spoken to Plum since last November. I may seem them early December.

I find them slightly harder to engage the toe piece compared to the Dynafit TLTs. This is due to the slightly more pronounced “fork” that holds the toe piece levers and the fact it is shiny. This may vary depending on boots. The heel adjustment has worked great - that’s the sliding plate thing the heel unit bolts onto. No issues and a simpler solution than the Dynafit heel piece.

I read about the Teton Gravity people breaking heel pins but I’ve had no issues myself.

 
 
Posted: 03 October 2012 10:20 AM   [ # 5 ]  
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ok thanks sounds positive

look forward to an update if you get any further info from plum