Union Force PROBLEMS - Snowboarding Forum

Joe Coffee · 01-02-2013, 11:50 PM

I am quite disapointed as of late with my new union forces. I have used them 3 times in total and the toe strap is CRAP I REPEAT CRAP. It sticks no matter how I position or adjust it. Yes I have done all the adjustments you can do (toe strap length, heel cup adjust, toe strap forwar and backward adsjustment etc etc) I have been reading and have found this is a common problem.....Quite dissapointed.....

seant46 · 01-02-2013, 11:57 PM

Word. When I was selecting bindings 2 years ago I was going to go with union because I heard good things about durability but the toe strap scared me away. I went with flux and am loving it

Flux changed the toe cap the season after I bought my pair so I cant comment on them now.

Extremo · 01-03-2013, 04:05 AM

What do you mean it sticks? As in the ratchet doesn't release?

SHREDDER97 · 01-03-2013, 05:35 AM

Another thread complaining about union forces.....ahhhhhh

StimulisRK · 01-03-2013, 11:03 AM

What sticks? The ratchet?

Joe Coffee · 01-03-2013, 12:46 PM

The ratchet sticks. Its like I have to pull on it hard to release it and when it does release its like a pop like its breaking but its not. The ankle strap releases real nice but the toe strap is a bitch. And no it is not cranked all the way down. There is about 4-5 teeth showing.

seant46 · 01-03-2013, 01:18 PM

When your pulling up on the ratchet do you just pull the lever up? I have found with some bindings they open easier if you pull the ratchet lever up with your main fingers while applying pressure downwards on the opposite end of the lever with your thumb.

Wow thats hard to explain, but hopefully it will help

Extremo · 01-03-2013, 01:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Joe Coffee

The ratchet sticks. Its like I have to pull on it hard to release it and when it does release its like a pop like its breaking but its not. The ankle strap releases real nice but the toe strap is a bitch. And no it is not cranked all the way down. There is about 4-5 teeth showing.

Yeah the toe ratchets are a bitch. You have to kung-fu grip the shit out of it to get it to pop. Still love 'em though.

yimingration · 01-03-2013, 01:38 PM

I had the same issue with my Union force... I feel your pain. This year I went Flux, no ratchet problem at all.

Joe Coffee · 01-03-2013, 04:59 PM

Going out tomorrow....I either find a solution and decide I will keep them.....or I'll sell them. Really pisses me off....270 dollar bindings and coming from a binding only company and I get this.

01-02-2013, 11:50 PM	#1 (permalink)
Joe Coffee Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Alberta, Canada Posts: 113	Union Force PROBLEMS I am quite disapointed as of late with my new union forces. I have used them 3 times in total and the toe strap is CRAP I REPEAT CRAP. It sticks no matter how I position or adjust it. Yes I have done all the adjustments you can do (toe strap length, heel cup adjust, toe strap forwar and backward adsjustment etc etc) I have been reading and have found this is a common problem.....Quite dissapointed..... __________________ Current Setup Burton Super Hero 2013 151cm, Union Force Bindings 2013, Burton Hail Boots.

01-03-2013, 12:46 PM	#6 (permalink)
Joe Coffee Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Alberta, Canada Posts: 113	The ratchet sticks. Its like I have to pull on it hard to release it and when it does release its like a pop like its breaking but its not. The ankle strap releases real nice but the toe strap is a bitch. And no it is not cranked all the way down. There is about 4-5 teeth showing. __________________ Current Setup Burton Super Hero 2013 151cm, Union Force Bindings 2013, Burton Hail Boots.

01-03-2013, 04:59 PM	#10 (permalink)
Joe Coffee Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Alberta, Canada Posts: 113	Going out tomorrow....I either find a solution and decide I will keep them.....or I'll sell them. Really pisses me off....270 dollar bindings and coming from a binding only company and I get this. __________________ Current Setup Burton Super Hero 2013 151cm, Union Force Bindings 2013, Burton Hail Boots.

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01-02-2013, 11:57 PM	#2 (permalink)
seant46 Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Canada Posts: 730	Word. When I was selecting bindings 2 years ago I was going to go with union because I heard good things about durability but the toe strap scared me away. I went with flux and am loving it Flux changed the toe cap the season after I bought my pair so I cant comment on them now.

01-03-2013, 04:05 AM	#3 (permalink)
Extremo -LIFETIME MEMBER- Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: NH Posts: 3,115	What do you mean it sticks? As in the ratchet doesn't release?

01-03-2013, 05:35 AM	#4 (permalink)
SHREDDER97 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 230	Another thread complaining about union forces.....ahhhhhh

01-03-2013, 11:03 AM	#5 (permalink)
StimulisRK Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Rochester NY and Killington VT Posts: 29	What sticks? The ratchet?

01-03-2013, 01:18 PM	#7 (permalink)
seant46 Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Canada Posts: 730	When your pulling up on the ratchet do you just pull the lever up? I have found with some bindings they open easier if you pull the ratchet lever up with your main fingers while applying pressure downwards on the opposite end of the lever with your thumb. Wow thats hard to explain, but hopefully it will help

01-03-2013, 01:38 PM	#9 (permalink)
yimingration Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: VA Posts: 53	I had the same issue with my Union force... I feel your pain. This year I went Flux, no ratchet problem at all.