MUD Posted November 5, 2007 Report Share Posted November 5, 2007 Hi All, So that is it..... With the manufactures knowing the issue with stress concentration on the metal boards. Why do they not supply them with a Hangl plate or something similar? The ski industry has been doing it for years. Then we could use whatever binding we want with out having to worry it. The Hangle patent was issued in 2000, maybe it's a royalty thing. Anyone who would like to check it out, here it is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zoom Posted November 5, 2007 Report Share Posted November 5, 2007 The Hangle plates are complex and shockingly heavy (or they were last year, anyway). I've lifted, but not ridden a board, with the system. I hear that they're good for race ruts, bad for all day riding. I think my leg would fall off in the first lift ride. For more info, search for Hangle weight. Some riders use other plate systems - the new F2 thing, the Home Depot special, etc. over the traditional 4 hole pattern. My guess is that the systems haven't been standardized enough to accomodate for all styles and sizes of riders, so it's hard for a board maker to offer a "standard" solution. However, if you order a custom titanal race stick, I'm sure the maker can drill it for the plate system of your choice. Looking forward to more options for lightweights. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D.T. Posted November 5, 2007 Report Share Posted November 5, 2007 Why don't metal boards come with a hangl plate? $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trikerdad Posted November 5, 2007 Report Share Posted November 5, 2007 It looks like Catek is coming out with something to address the issue. Keep an eye out for their updated website. They're going to have some 5mm polycarbonate spacers they've been testing that are supposed to distribute the binding forces over a larger area. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
www.oldsnowboards.com Posted November 6, 2007 Report Share Posted November 6, 2007 It looks like Catek is coming out with something to address the issue. Keep an eye out for their updated website. They're going to have some 5mm polycarbonate spacers they've been testing that are supposed to distribute the binding forces over a larger area. Hi Bill, you all healed up? Ready to take another beating? Bryan Yep, me too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trikerdad Posted November 6, 2007 Report Share Posted November 6, 2007 Hi BrYan, Hoping to get in my first day at Sierra Summit on my Birthday (free pass), Nov 25, while visiting relatives for Turkey Day. If Sierra or Shasta don't have any snow by then, I'll probably be seeing you at Bachelor shortly thereafter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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