Gremlin Posted January 16, 2018 Report Share Posted January 16, 2018 I bought some TD3 sidewinders last season and have been reasonably pleased with them. One huge problem I've had however is the bushings compressing and not rebounding till they're warm again. This leaves a large zone in the middle of the travel where the toe and heel pieces simply flop back and forth. I'd like to try some blue bushings, as I'm slightly above the recommended limit for the yellows. This would likely mask my problem as opposed to actually solving it though. I'm dubious that the harder urethane would remain more elastic rather than simply compressing less in the first place. So, I'll also be starting the search for a set of standard TD3 blocks. If anybody has a line on some, a heads up would be appreciated. Has anybody else heard of or experienced this problem? I don't figure it would manifest as badly out west, as I see it the worst in the negatives. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beckmann AG Posted January 16, 2018 Report Share Posted January 16, 2018 54 minutes ago, Gremlin said: Has anybody else heard of or experienced this problem? What you describe is one of the reasons bike fork manufacturers moved away from elastomers as a spring/damping medium. Also, the material gets harder/less resilient with age and exposure to sunlight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lurch Posted January 16, 2018 Report Share Posted January 16, 2018 Rather than ditch your sidewinders is it plausible you could just make some hard (eg Alum) spacers to replace the elastomers? (I have not seen them up close to know if it can be done) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corey Posted January 16, 2018 Report Share Posted January 16, 2018 I assume yellow bushings all around? I had the same issue in cold weather. Try blues in the heel pieces and keep the yellows up front. The blues don't stay compressed. The real problem is where to get them. :/ Hopefully Fin can salvage the store. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobertAlexander Posted January 16, 2018 Report Share Posted January 16, 2018 Have been using yellow sw bushing elastometer front and rear for a few seasons. Have run them in warm and cold. In the cold , say zero F, I can agree with you on a bit of loose , but not to the point of it affecting my riding at all. But usually do not ride in zero or below, and wait for at least single #'s, and then it is not a problem at all. slightly above the recommended limit for the yellows, ...? did not know there was a weight limit. I am probably over it, and am fine with yellow for front and rear, I tried the yellow front and blue rear and did not like it, kind of why bother with sw, if it does not flex, imo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobble Posted January 16, 2018 Report Share Posted January 16, 2018 i have blues in the heel piece and yellows in front. i weigh about 215 lbs. i cannot tell if the blues are allowing the bindings to roll. they seem really stiff. I don't notice any difference to my other setup without SW. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slow Eddie Posted January 17, 2018 Report Share Posted January 17, 2018 If you’re still looking for standard TD3 toe and heel pieces, I’ve got a set. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kipstar Posted January 17, 2018 Report Share Posted January 17, 2018 @Slow Eddie I would be interested in the standard TD3 toe and heel pieces let's talk! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gremlin Posted January 18, 2018 Author Report Share Posted January 18, 2018 Yellows all around, yes. I'd try blues if I could find them. If somebody has some they'd like to sell, let me know. These are reasonably new, and definitely haven't seen enough sun to affect them at all. I'm surprised that bike manufactureses moved away from urethane when it's so effective in skateboard trucks. Most bikes don't seem like cold weather devices. I took my bindings to the shop yesterday and started to disassemble them in the hopes of making aluminum blocks. Unfortunately the center pin is not intended to come out, and bushings are meant to be changed by compressing one till the other can be removed. Wouldn't quite work for aluminum. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
digger jr Posted January 19, 2018 Report Share Posted January 19, 2018 (edited) I have some blues I would trade with you. Oh stepins or standard? I have stepins. Let me know, thanks. Ron Edited January 24, 2018 by digger jr Step ins or standard? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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