Tightening bindings? - Snowboarding Forum

unsunken · 01-20-2011, 04:22 PM

I have a pair of '09 Ride VXNs. I'll tighten them in the morning as much as I can, and by the halfway through the day they'll be wiggling when shift my weight or rotate my foot.

The baseplate looks like the bumpy-edge part around the holes gets worn down by the washer. I had the same issues with my '01s but I thought it was just cause they were getting old. The '09s have been giving me issues since day 2. I've never had any issues with my Drake DLs, but those have a baseplate cover. Am I doing something wrong or is it just the bindings? Would upgrading to a newer pair with the canted footbed help?

TLN · 01-21-2011, 07:10 AM

Just try to tighten your binders very hard after a day of ride.You can tight them stronger when your stick is cold. That really matters. You can put your board out of house for a night, and tight the bindings hard at the morning.

LuckyRVA · 01-21-2011, 08:44 AM

I've also seen people mention using blue loctite on the binding screws. I don't use it myself so I can't vouch for it's effectiveness.

PredaClone · 01-21-2011, 10:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LuckyRVA

I've also seen people mention using blue loctite on the binding screws.

This. Use the blue though. The red will make you an unhappy person if/when you want to take the bindings off...

ptapia · 01-21-2011, 10:56 AM

Blue loctite, as mentioned above, if you want to go that route, but the important thing to keep in mind is that metal contracts in the cold and expands with heat. I know that when I tighten my bindings at home at room temp and then go to the mountain, bindings will get lose. I usually try to tighten right before I leave the parking lot every time.

DC5R · 01-21-2011, 02:41 PM

The key is blue loctite. Just add a little dab and screw down hand tight. You should be good to go for the day. Retighten every time before you head out.

unsunken · 01-21-2011, 03:08 PM

Thanks guys!! I've had this question for ages but never bothered to ask. Never even thought about metal expanding/contracting! Will try that first then use loctite.

01-20-2011, 04:22 PM	#1 (permalink)
unsunken Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 153	Tightening bindings? I have a pair of '09 Ride VXNs. I'll tighten them in the morning as much as I can, and by the halfway through the day they'll be wiggling when shift my weight or rotate my foot. The baseplate looks like the bumpy-edge part around the holes gets worn down by the washer. I had the same issues with my '01s but I thought it was just cause they were getting old. The '09s have been giving me issues since day 2. I've never had any issues with my Drake DLs, but those have a baseplate cover. Am I doing something wrong or is it just the bindings? Would upgrading to a newer pair with the canted footbed help?

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01-21-2011, 07:10 AM	#2 (permalink)
TLN Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Kazachstan Posts: 255	Just try to tighten your binders very hard after a day of ride.You can tight them stronger when your stick is cold. That really matters. You can put your board out of house for a night, and tight the bindings hard at the morning.

01-21-2011, 08:44 AM	#3 (permalink)
LuckyRVA Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Queens, NY Posts: 1,100	I've also seen people mention using blue loctite on the binding screws. I don't use it myself so I can't vouch for it's effectiveness.

01-21-2011, 10:56 AM	#5 (permalink)
ptapia Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 166	Blue loctite, as mentioned above, if you want to go that route, but the important thing to keep in mind is that metal contracts in the cold and expands with heat. I know that when I tighten my bindings at home at room temp and then go to the mountain, bindings will get lose. I usually try to tighten right before I leave the parking lot every time.

01-21-2011, 02:41 PM	#6 (permalink)
DC5R Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 1,610	The key is blue loctite. Just add a little dab and screw down hand tight. You should be good to go for the day. Retighten every time before you head out.

01-21-2011, 03:08 PM	#7 (permalink)
unsunken Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 153	Thanks guys!! I've had this question for ages but never bothered to ask. Never even thought about metal expanding/contracting! Will try that first then use loctite.