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Black Diamond O2 Telemark Binding
I am interested in the BDiamond O2 however I demo'd it this...
By AJB
Ranked #1423 - Telemark Skiing
May 7, 2009
I am interested in the BDiamond O2 however I demo'd it this past winter and had issues with the small cartridge. I am a woman with a size 7 foot (5 mens) and so I have to use the small cartridges. When I try to drop a knee the small cartridge is either bottoming out or it is catching on my boot which limits how far I can drop down. I am an agressive skier so the first time it stopped my motion it caused my heal to yank up from the bottom of the boot which was a bit painful. Has anyone else had this problem.
I would get the G3 Ascent but I already have a pair of those and the pivot switch ices up and heal lift falls when I am climbing.
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By Alexander Klivecka
May 7, 2009
Not quite sure what you mean by "catching on your boot"... As for the cartridges bottoming out, O1 and O2 cartridges reach their spring limit because over over-tightening. You might have them cranked down too tight. When BD says that only 5-10mms of metal should be showing outside of the cartridge, they mean it. In my experience, aggressive knee-droppers barely want any metal to be showing when clipping them on. With your foot size, the smaller cartridges should be right for you, so try loosening them up. If you feel like the resistance isn't enough, buy the Rid-Stiffs, and if that isn't enough for you, you should get a pair of Hammerheads.
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