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A Question about Black Diamond Fritschi Diamir Freeride Plus Binding

By JRC on September 25, 2008

onward 102 waist, what about the 105mm waist volkl gotama, think it needs an XL brake or would standard work out?

Answer to "onward 102 waist, what about the 105mm waist volkl gotama, think..."

By on October 14, 2008

I mounted these with the standard brake on a set of '06/'07 gotamas. With a little bit of bending they worked okay. Because of the bending the brakes don't really go down all the way when you pop out, and sometimes the brakes get lodged totally in the up position upon release. It works, but if Fritchi has a bigger break (they didn't when I mounted mine) you might want to go for it. The breaks are actually very difficult to bend well. Also, just for the record, at least with my Technica Diablo race boots, you can have one hell of a time clicking in to these bindings if your in any kind of deep snow. Spent a fair bit of time cursing at them while trying to click back in after a deep snow release. The goofy toe piece doesn't help matters. Also be careful, the screw head to tighten your din strips easily and can be super hard to turn, and it's really easy to click in to these with a less than stellar stance. I've looked down to notice myself crooked in the heel piece more than a few times. Again, might be my fault for wearing race boots in AT bindings.
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