MNSurfer Posted February 4, 2021 Report Share Posted February 4, 2021 Will a TD3 (non step-in) Regular plate fit a UPZ RC12 305 shell? I know with my Deeluxe 700 M30/31 this did not work, and I needed to get the Long plates. Just thought I'd reach-out here for any real-world experience. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lordmetroland Posted February 4, 2021 Report Share Posted February 4, 2021 I’d never submit anything about my own experience as “real-world,” but regular TD3 plates would not accept my 10-11 / 303-324 UPZ ATB shells. I don’t think it was anything personal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lonbordin Posted February 4, 2021 Report Share Posted February 4, 2021 (edited) The Bomber by Gumbo site says,"The largest the binding will accomodate is a sole length of 313 (approx mondo 29)." Yes I too was looking at those bindings... Can one have too many? Edited February 4, 2021 by lonbordin I have one complete pair... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corey Posted February 4, 2021 Report Share Posted February 4, 2021 A quirk of the forward-set UPZ heel is that the heel block ends up being closer to binding center than the toe, so if it just fits in the binding range, your foot will be offset rearward heavily. This is a problem at the large and small ends of adjustments. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teach Posted February 5, 2021 Report Share Posted February 5, 2021 I had that size UPZ six or so years back and had no trouble with my TD3s. But the drillings on TD3 baseplates vary (even on the pairs I own). As do front bails. I like the older, higher-profile longer ones. Some of the newer ones squeeze the UPZ toe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MNSurfer Posted February 5, 2021 Author Report Share Posted February 5, 2021 These are 303-324 shells. Sounds kind of dicey. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teach Posted February 6, 2021 Report Share Posted February 6, 2021 So right now I'm using the 291/312 shells. My TD3 toe and heel blocks are on the innermost holes. So plenty of room for outward adjustment. As I said above, I used to use the next shell size up (303/324) and had no problem. Before that I had M30 raichle af700 with no problem. With the shorter bails I suspect there might have been an issue. They did not exist then. But those are already a no-go for UPZ because they pinch the boot toe, taking away from the intended clamping force of the cam action. So you wouldn't want to use the short bails anyway, and if you don't, no need for long plates. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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