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Marker Duke Ski Binding
diesel bindings
By Brian G. Sweeney
Ranked #111 - Alpine Touring Bindings
April 30, 2009
i just mounted these on my k2 shuksan at skis. so far so good. theres not discernible difference between these and a true alpine binding. i only weigh 175 but for some reason popped out of them with the din at 10 so i bumped them up to 12. so far so good. the overall construction of the thing seems totally bombproof. i've broke a bunch of pairs of bindings but these are holding up so far.
the heel release is a bit clunky to use. there are two climbing positions however the low angle one is so low that i never user it. i might have preferred a higher angle, however thats getting into the territory where you skins will no longer adhere to the show, i think.
they're the the heaviest thing on the market, but it hasn't stopped me from hauling like 50 pounds uphill, and my k2s are light enough that it hasn't been a problem yet. i haven't done any lengthy multi day tours yet, so take that with a grain of salt.
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Change me.
2 Comments Last Reply: October 25, 2011 By: skidder
you can get an easy out to get the broken adjusting screw out, or weld it to a piece of metal and turn it out.
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The head of the toe height adjustment worm screw is totally stripped on one binding. I don't why they don't make screw heads out of indestructible materials but in any event, one of my bindings is now in permanent AT boot mode. I had to search far and wide to find these bindings on the east coast and marker won't sell you parts directly so now i need to go on a wild goose chase to find the part and/or someone who will service it.
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