Burton cants questions

[FTA2R]

These plastic cants are pieces of crap, but the Races are fine for me now.

1. how many degrees is the wedge (non circular) cant?

2. Is anyone mounting the circular cant (I prefer this one) on a Donek FC 1 or any board 18cm WW or smaller? This is what I have and my bindings are in the 2/3 inserts and the circular cant seems to overhang a bit. So I just rode flat. I know I could grind it down, anyone done this or have any ideas (I know I know, get TDs)

anyone else dislike Burton cants as much as I do? Any (safe) homemade cants?

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Barry

[jdgang]

1. From the carvers almanac:

Hexagonally shaped wedge, with removable metal center (3D/4x4): 5.5 deg. These are the wedges that came with the later model year Burton Bindings. If you buy one of these, make sure you get both a 3D and 4x4 metal center.

2. I only have the wedge cants

Since I have only rode burton cant really comment but I have had no problems with them

[Jack M]

Yes, those cants are junk, but you can get creative with plastic cant shims made for ski bindings (and some scissors), or nickels or pennies to neutralize the inward cant. I always thought those wedges were 7 degrees, they certainly look big enough to be.

[FTA2R]

i'm not familiar with cant shims for ski bindings but i'll check them out.

the circular cant goes up to 7 degrees, i prefer that one, but it's obviously much wider.

how would the coin idea work? not too crazy about it (although thx for the idea) - seems silly to spend over 700 for a board and use some coins, lol. maybe i'll just break down and get the TDs.

how much more do the TDs weigh then than Burton races?