My canted Custom - Snowboarding Forum

Joe77 · 02-28-2013, 08:25 PM

After some thinking why i broke my bindings and realized I always slightly force my knees a little bit closer together so that i am able to ride a little bit more without my bad right knee hurting. After trying a narrower stance from 23" to 21" it gave me more comfort on my right knee but turns were twitchy.

I got my new replacement footbed and made some canting to see if it will work out for me. From a cheap pair of flippers that i never used, it has nice striped groves on the underside so i cut it to shape and glued to the toe ramp. It is at 5 degree unloaded but after my weight is on it's becomes roughly at 3 degrees.

For whatever it's worth, here it is.

alex12 · 02-28-2013, 08:32 PM

holy toe overhang, batman!

Joe77 · 02-28-2013, 08:38 PM

Lol, it's actually not that much maybe an inch less if I strapped them properly. My toe strap are over the boots just to put weight on the canting until the glue sets.

BigmountainVMD · 02-28-2013, 08:48 PM

Very nice. Good job on the clean look. When I'm teaching someone that asks about canting, I just fold up two trail maps and throw them in there so they can see how it feels for the day.

tj_ras · 02-28-2013, 09:20 PM

Seems cool and all but what happens if you wanna change your stance now that they are canted?

Joe77 · 02-28-2013, 09:33 PM

I ride duck equal 15/-15 so if i need to change anything it will be equally on both bindings. Besides, it is only glued to the toe ramp and i got an extra pair.

Justin · 02-28-2013, 11:35 PM

nice work, looks like its maybe a bit over kill. As in it looks like 8 degrees or something. If it works for you then great but it seems like most companies are in the 2 degree area.

DrEwTiMe · 02-28-2013, 11:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Justin

nice work, looks like its maybe a bit over kill. As in it looks like 8 degrees or something. If it works for you then great but it seems like most companies are in the 2 degree area.

Yeah most are doing the 2.5 degree can't. Ride makes 4 degree but they have been tested and most people find that its just too much and makes the ride a bit odd.

edlo · 02-28-2013, 11:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Joe77

I ride duck equal 15/-15 so if i need to change anything it will be equally on both bindings. Besides, it is only glued to the toe ramp and i got an extra pair.

Nice job ,this will be my next summer mod.

Joe77 · 03-01-2013, 12:21 AM

It compresses 2 to 3 degrees more specially at the corrugated pattern with my body weight. I had limited material available so I had it a bit thick and if it works out then all is good and if not I will thin it out from the top.

The best tool for cutting the bevel job was a serrated bread knife, it worked great.

02-28-2013, 08:25 PM	#1 (permalink)
Joe77 Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Modesto, CA Posts: 53	My canted Custom After some thinking why i broke my bindings and realized I always slightly force my knees a little bit closer together so that i am able to ride a little bit more without my bad right knee hurting. After trying a narrower stance from 23" to 21" it gave me more comfort on my right knee but turns were twitchy. I got my new replacement footbed and made some canting to see if it will work out for me. From a cheap pair of flippers that i never used, it has nice striped groves on the underside so i cut it to shape and glued to the toe ramp. It is at 5 degree unloaded but after my weight is on it's becomes roughly at 3 degrees. For whatever it's worth, here it is.

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02-28-2013, 08:32 PM	#2 (permalink)
alex12 Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 65	holy toe overhang, batman!

02-28-2013, 08:38 PM	#3 (permalink)
Joe77 Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Modesto, CA Posts: 53	Lol, it's actually not that much maybe an inch less if I strapped them properly. My toe strap are over the boots just to put weight on the canting until the glue sets.

02-28-2013, 08:48 PM	#4 (permalink)
BigmountainVMD Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Philadelphia, PA Posts: 689	Very nice. Good job on the clean look. When I'm teaching someone that asks about canting, I just fold up two trail maps and throw them in there so they can see how it feels for the day.

02-28-2013, 09:20 PM	#5 (permalink)
tj_ras -LIFETIME MEMBER- Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 502	Seems cool and all but what happens if you wanna change your stance now that they are canted?

02-28-2013, 09:33 PM	#6 (permalink)
Joe77 Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Modesto, CA Posts: 53	I ride duck equal 15/-15 so if i need to change anything it will be equally on both bindings. Besides, it is only glued to the toe ramp and i got an extra pair.

02-28-2013, 11:35 PM	#7 (permalink)
Justin Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Calgary Posts: 758	nice work, looks like its maybe a bit over kill. As in it looks like 8 degrees or something. If it works for you then great but it seems like most companies are in the 2 degree area.

03-01-2013, 12:21 AM	#10 (permalink)
Joe77 Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Modesto, CA Posts: 53	It compresses 2 to 3 degrees more specially at the corrugated pattern with my body weight. I had limited material available so I had it a bit thick and if it works out then all is good and if not I will thin it out from the top. The best tool for cutting the bevel job was a serrated bread knife, it worked great.