tcross.au Posted May 21, 2005 Report Share Posted May 21, 2005 I just got my hands on a sims mfr with sims bindings. I was wondering if any one knows anything about these boards. Eg, how they perform Regards Tom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tcross.au Posted May 21, 2005 Author Report Share Posted May 21, 2005 These are the bindings Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nils Posted May 21, 2005 Report Share Posted May 21, 2005 bindings seems OEM made by Frischti ( austrian company) in the early/mid 90's. Great rental binding, but not very strong! Nils Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trikerdad Posted May 21, 2005 Report Share Posted May 21, 2005 I loved the board but broke my first one in half in front of my front binding and ripped the bindings out of the second one with a good chunk of the core. I still have a pair of the bindings, they held up well for me but tend to leave a nasty impression in most boards. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tcross.au Posted May 22, 2005 Author Report Share Posted May 22, 2005 thanks for that, all i know about the board is that it was made around 1996 or so, does any one know about how they ride or any info on the bindings Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trikerdad Posted May 22, 2005 Report Share Posted May 22, 2005 I don't know what to tell you about the ride. I was about 200 lbs during the couple of seasons I rode a MFR. They were stable and held an edge well for me. I ended up with two sets of the bindings and usually used both lift plates with one pair. They have a couple of degrees of heel and/or toe lift built in to the bindings themselves and I think the plate is about 6 degrees. You can swap toes and heels for a little adjustability of the total lift. I know Bryan (oldsnowboards.com) has an MFR, I don't know if he ever got around to riding it or if he has the Sims bindings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
www.oldsnowboards.com Posted May 22, 2005 Report Share Posted May 22, 2005 I have the 174cm . Rode it several times on the road trips. It is wider than I normally ride and I used it for days that had a couple inches of new or really warm mung. Rode it the first time at Kirkwood mid day after fresh . It was fun , took a couple runs to get used to the narrow stance and set back. (then it was common to use 16-17cm centers and over an inche of setback) actually got a chance to ask Tom Sims and Mike Tinkler about this board at the Legends race. See the small single insert infront of your front bindings? That was the first race board that came factory with an insert for the "Tinkler Snow Stix". Pretty cool! Wish you were in the US. I would trace or buy it from you if given the chance. Fun board that is medium flex and should serve you well. Look for a bit of edge bevel or high base. I well done base grind (from an expert operator only please) should breath new life into this classic board. Mark Fawcett would be proud of you. Carve it up!! Bryan of www.oldsnowboards.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
www.oldsnowboards.com Posted May 22, 2005 Report Share Posted May 22, 2005 They would have been white "Fiberglass" to be correct at that time period. Still makes both. Sorry, they would probably cost more than the board now though. Very cool board. Enjoy Photo of white Snow Stix on a board Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
www.oldsnowboards.com Posted May 22, 2005 Report Share Posted May 22, 2005 This is what I refer to. Bryan Note: First ever done on an OEM from the factory. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tcross.au Posted May 23, 2005 Author Report Share Posted May 23, 2005 thanks for that I was wondering what snowstix auccually do, Do they stiffen the board up? Tom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willywhit Posted May 23, 2005 Report Share Posted May 23, 2005 get a burner Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobdea Posted May 23, 2005 Report Share Posted May 23, 2005 great boards other than the tails that break off Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
www.oldsnowboards.com Posted May 24, 2005 Report Share Posted May 24, 2005 Dampening vibrations is the primary purpose. It does or can also change the flex. I don't think most areas in AU are very condusive for burners. I love them too. Dan said the runs are fairly short and nothing like Aspen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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