Do I need new bindings?

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Gerome.

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This thread might be a complete waste of time because I'm pretty sure they're fine but I'm just wondering if anybody knows anything about these bindings? So some background info: I just bought my first pair of pow skis (187 4frnt YLEs) and i need some bindings to put on them, I have a pair of "Elan Free 14" bindings on one of my old pairs and was thinking about using those. I haven't used them in a couple years and I have progressed alot since then. As far as I know Head, Elan, and Tryolia's bindings are all the same thing, but I can't seem to find very much info on the Free 14's.



What I know about them:

-4-14 din

-pretty much all plastic

-Similar to the Mojo 14 and 12 (heal looks almost identical to the Mojo 12)

http://www.head.com/ski/products/bindings/freeski/mojo-12/2836/?region=eu

My Info:

-160 pounds (not a super aggressive skier so the din range is fine)

-skis/bindings would be used for mostly pow, the odd BC booter, drops, and a bit of everything around the mtn.

Will these be fine? Do you know anything else about them?

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ummmm yes?

Really the only way to know is take them to a shop and have them tested. We can't say if they are functioning properly by looking at a pic.
 
I had the tyrolia version of those binding. I'm lighter than you (130) but ski fairly aggressively. I blew out the wings on them really quick. It made my boot jiggle around in the binding.

Would not recommend tyrolia to a friend
 
I have similar tyrolia bindings, all I can say is keep the afd track thingy clean, getting dirt in there makes it significantly less slippery.
 
Or you could get a binding thats made for the kind of skiing you do. Tyrolia makes good stuff as long as you stay within the bindings intended use. A binding for a lightweight beginner is goign to blow out if your a lightweight expert after awhile.
 
I have the 4frnt deadbolt 13, which is made by Tyrolia. It's one of the heftier and durable heels out there. The only difference between mine and yours is that the older ones have that funky AFD track where on my toepiece is just the teflon strip across. Having said that, I love my Deadbolts, especially for the price compared to STH or FKS. So if structurally they're sound I would take em to the shop, test, and use them.
 
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