AgassizSkidder Posted May 15, 2013 Report Share Posted May 15, 2013 Just saw this on a product write up for Speed TC bindings: 'we recommend changing the bails after around 50 days of normal riding – safety first, after all!' http://www.carvecompany.com/index.php?id=binding-speed&L=1 Is this something a recreational rider would have to worry about? Is it just an ibex thing and if so, how come it is not on other distributor sites? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flywalker Posted May 15, 2013 Report Share Posted May 15, 2013 No. l have 100's of days on my bindings and they have never let me down. Not a bad idea to have a couple bails for spare parts but to change every 50 days? No. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueB Posted May 15, 2013 Report Share Posted May 15, 2013 One of our (former) local heros, rode Race Plates only, 100 days per season and weighed ~230-240. However, he did have lots of boards and bindings and rotated them. He replaced bails every few years. He's riding style was very aggressive with lots of "off-road" bashing too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueB Posted May 15, 2013 Report Share Posted May 15, 2013 That being said, I do feel that Ibex has the weakest bails, out of the 4 current most common brands. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacopodotti Posted May 15, 2013 Report Share Posted May 15, 2013 My weight is 125 kg and 2 meters tall. Never broke a burton bail in 20 years. the point is how do you tune them. more or less same number on the plate for the heel and the toe you must be able to lock them with just one hand surely you need to hear a snap when you close them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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