John Bell Posted December 20, 2007 Report Share Posted December 20, 2007 What's the widest waist that can safely be used with TD1s? I have a set of these, for better or worse. I'm still looking for my first board. I know that with these bindings I can't go too wide. I have half a mind to just buy something super-narrow and force myself to learn on it. (I'm persistent and not afraid of a few falls.) The added benefit would be that with the requisite high angles, it'll be easier to skate when needed. (I've always loathed skating with my left knee all twisted around.) Me: 5'9", 170 lbs. (77 kg), mondo 26 boot, ride East Coast USA 90% of the time (some ice, crowded runs, but powder only occasionally). No trees, no moguls. Just groomers and the occasional moderate dose of powder we get here. BTW, if anyone has any ready-to-go, pre-cut, pre-drilled rubber/plastic/cork spacer things that are advised for use with TD1s, let me know what you want for them, and I'll buy 'em from you. Thanks as always. And happy holidays. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobdea Posted December 20, 2007 Report Share Posted December 20, 2007 you talking alpine board here? most are fine, I rode a board that was 20.5 with no issues at all Shred has a Madd 180 in the classifieds, perfect! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Bell Posted December 20, 2007 Author Report Share Posted December 20, 2007 Thanks for the info, Bob. Yes, alpine. I thought that Madd 180 had been spoken for. Could be wrong. But it's a bit pricey for me, anyway, at $600. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NateW Posted December 20, 2007 Report Share Posted December 20, 2007 I've got a set mounted on a board with a 23cm waist. 45/40 angles, been that way for 3-4 years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Bell Posted December 20, 2007 Author Report Share Posted December 20, 2007 Thanks, Nate! So that means I can still go with something of the 4WD/Axxess/AM variety. Happy to hear that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AaronG Posted December 21, 2007 Report Share Posted December 21, 2007 John, you can make the board protectors yourself, I did. I took a milk jug and cut out the pattern and then punched holes in it with a hole punch. Use two for more thickness. Don't forget to cut the spacers for the TD1 bumpers while doing it. YOu might need some longer screws should you decide on doing this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Bell Posted December 21, 2007 Author Report Share Posted December 21, 2007 Thanks, OVR. By "spacers for the bumpers," do you mean I have to cut a hole in the plastic shim so that the bumpers touch the board itself, rather than the plastic? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack M Posted December 21, 2007 Report Share Posted December 21, 2007 35cm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AaronG Posted December 21, 2007 Report Share Posted December 21, 2007 When you mount the plastic disks under the aluminum disk it will lift the bumpers off the board ever so slightly. Cut additional disks that go under the bumpers(between plate and bumper) to shim the bumpers back to their intended height. BTW, 500 posts!! I just became an alpine ace Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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