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I’ve got a pair of Lowa Strukturas. Good shape, not stinky. $100. I’ll send you a pic if you’re interested…

Mark
andersen_m@yahoo.com

I rode the solid version a couple weeks ago in 12″ of fresh in CO. The board was great in the fluff. It isn’t super stiff by hardboot standards, a fair bit stiffer than my Prior MFR, but not nearly as stiff as my Prior 4WD. It has a nice big long nose that floated really well. The sidecut felt short enough to be effective in pretty steep and…[Read more]

Length depends on what type of screw you are looking at.

Flat heads are measured from end to end.

Cap screws are measured from underneath the head.

Confusing? Yes. Both screws are “16mm”, but one measures 16mm end to end, and the other measures 22mm from end to end…

Hey Tap,

I hate to contradict the all-knowing BCR, but 99.9% of modern binding>board hardware is M6 (Metric, 6mm diameter), Voile T-nuts included. Years ago, Mervin Mfg. (LibTech, Gnu, etc) used 1/4″ x 20tpi screws, but I think they caved in the mid/late 90s.

There are a couple places on the web to get high quality stainless metric hardware, if…[Read more]

Here’s a pic of the F2s next to the Bombers.

hey ssatler:

Voiles vs. F2s vs. Bombers

These are my opinions, others may have their own!!!

I’ve not used or seen the Voiles live, but reports are that they are very lightweight but have some durability issues. They also are the most economical option.

The F2s aren’t all that easy to locate in the US. However, they are great in that they…[Read more]

Hi SliderForLife

The Voiles won’t work on a solid board. For a similar feel, you’ll need to find a set of Burton Raceplates or F2/Proflex Freecarve plates.

F2/Proflex

Burtons

I’m selling the F2s in the picture if you’re interested (85 shipped).
The Burtons are readily available on eBay for about $125-150 new.

I mostly use my regular hardboots (Raichle 423s) and Bomber Split Stepins. If there is any sort of real climbing, I’ve got a pair of Lowa Strukturas and a set of Bomber toe bails.

Yes, the Bombers are lighter with the new divided subplate. The Voiles and F2s are still lighter if you are counting every gram, but performance and durability suffer.

Your best options are:

1. Buy a set of F2 Plates and pull the toe/heel pieces off and mount them to the Voile slider. The hole pattern on the F2 matches the hole pattern of the Voiles with no modifications.
2. Buy a set of Bomber Splitboard Bindings.

The F2 route will be somewhat lighter than the Bombers, but there is still a great deal of…[Read more]

oops, mental note. read post carefully before asking stupid questions…

Excellent Job Eric.

Hey Eric:

A couple questions if you don’t mind…

1. Looks like you drilled out the front slider for a 2nd pin to allow for higher angles without interfering with the touring bracket. Did you just saw off the heel “lip”, drill a couple holes, and buy an extra pin?

2. Looks like you have three “parallel” center disks and one “inline” center…[Read more]

I like the simple text that you’re going with BCR, but how about this with the text split in half?

Eric, I’ve got lots of Raichle Hardboot buckles/straps if you need something.

Greg, do you have a set of plates? I’d be happy to lend you some goodies. Bomber splitboard plates or F2 Toe/Heel pieces that mount directly to the sliders (very light setup).

Looks like I missed a rather lively Hard/Soft debate. Gonna have to stop by more often. 😈

At the demo day during splitfest, Dean from Prior had an early proto of the solid ATV 167. The first question asked was “will there be a split version”. Dean said probably not. Apparently they did a run of split 4wd 174s for Fin over at Bomberonline, and they felt like they lost money on the limited production. It seems that they have to put…[Read more]

Great idea. Especially in Tahoe where proximity to Sacramento and the Bay Area means that there are lots of potential clients with more $s than time. Learning on your own takes a whole lot of time. Packing a good “intro to splits” into a 3-day weekend would be an easy sell.

I have a set of Lowa Strukturas that I wanted less forward lean on the front boot. The Lowa’s have a single position “walk/ski” lever; “ski mode” had too much lean and “walk mode” didn’t have enough heelside support. There is a pretty easy mod that allows for a second “ski” position that is more upright. It’s possible with a bit of dremel work.…[Read more]

…and some info on the cants. I’ve been riding flat on my split and would like to get some of those custom jobbies if mtnrider is looking to go into business.

I’m a complete splitboarding neophyte (just two tours), but I’ve been riding hardboots at resorts for 6 years.

Initially, I only rode hardboots when I was on groomers and carving boards. However, a nasty broken ankle (surgery + screws) made softies increasingly unbearable. I upgraded to the stiffest soft setup I could find (Salomon Malamutes +…[Read more]

This is totaly unrelated to splits, but I’d like to chime in with a customer service story regarding Prior.

I ride a solid MFR and love it. So, when my wife was due for a new board, stopped by the Prior tent one day while at Whistler. Chris, Dean, and co. rolled out the red carpet and set her up with three different lengths. 154 > 149 > 152…[Read more]

Does the Burton Split have a 3hole pattern? I’ve never actually seen one up close without bindings. If so, the easiest answer is to find a pair of Burton Race Plate Bindings. They’ll fit boots upto about size 30mp depending on sole length.

Like…[Read more]