3rd party bindings on Burton Channel boards - which brand works? - Snowboarding Forum

ckang008 · 09-20-2009, 10:17 PM

3rd party bindings on Burton Channel boards - which brand works? I understand it's not officially supported but i heard some ppl have success with Union bindings. Any other brand of bindings that works with their channel system? thx

Dano · 09-20-2009, 10:27 PM

Have looked into this pretty extensively because i just picked up an 09 CustomX with the ICS system and wanted new bindings. Most info out there says Burton EST bindings or nothing. However I know there is a conversion kit that will let you put regular Burton bindings on a channel board, but I haven't heard of any other binding fitting on a Burton ICS. Everyone I've spoken to says it can't be done

ckang008 · 09-20-2009, 10:36 PM

Here's Rome response for using their bindings on the Channel. Wonder how secure this way will be and how they screw down the binding:

I have seen some riders using their regular 4x4 disks set at a 45 degree angle, and using the two mounting holes that are furthest from each other in the ICS system. This must work since they are riding this way, but I cannot recommend doing it. The bindings are made for using four mounting screws a piece (or 3 on a Burton board) so I can’t guarantee that two screws will hold a binding totally, and securely to the board. You may encounter some flex, like toe or heel lift, if you try this mounting setup too, but I haven’t tried it myself, so I can’t say for sure. Let me know if it works out for you.

DC5R · 09-20-2009, 11:09 PM

Nothing against Burton, but this is why I don't buy their boards...lack of compatibility with almost everything else out in the market.

On topic, I think I've heard some people mounting Unions with success. You may want to enquire.

ckang008 · 09-21-2009, 12:11 AM

Ya, i'm quite tempted by this year's Malolo but I don't want to bring an extra set of binding just for that. (ideally, have one binding + TRice + Malolo on any trip). Saves luggage spaces

rgrwilco · 09-30-2009, 10:37 AM

COLD/HOT: Putting Union bindings on an ICS Burton board

do it up

BurtonAvenger · 09-30-2009, 01:40 PM

ICS FLOW DISKS flow is on the ball now.

10-05-2009, 11:14 AM

Drake bindings offers free Drake-Burton Channel board mounting discs that work exclusively with Drake bindings on Burton boards that utilize the ICS Infinite Channel System mounting system. Unfortunately, they only work with Drake bindings.

RidePowder · 10-05-2009, 11:16 AM

Flux is the only binding system that Burton ALLOWS to use their ICS system. its because Flux owns the patent to cap straps... you can get discs from shops when you buy flux bundings. Im really digging a pair of super titans this year

BurtonAvenger · 10-05-2009, 01:44 PM

^ What? Seriously?

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ckang008 Senior Member Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 186	3rd party bindings on Burton Channel boards - which brand works? 3rd party bindings on Burton Channel boards - which brand works? I understand it's not officially supported but i heard some ppl have success with Union bindings. Any other brand of bindings that works with their channel system? thx

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09-20-2009, 10:27 PM	#2 (permalink)
Dano Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Edmonton AB Posts: 729	Have looked into this pretty extensively because i just picked up an 09 CustomX with the ICS system and wanted new bindings. Most info out there says Burton EST bindings or nothing. However I know there is a conversion kit that will let you put regular Burton bindings on a channel board, but I haven't heard of any other binding fitting on a Burton ICS. Everyone I've spoken to says it can't be done

09-20-2009, 10:36 PM	#3 (permalink)
ckang008 Senior Member Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 186	Here's Rome response for using their bindings on the Channel. Wonder how secure this way will be and how they screw down the binding: I have seen some riders using their regular 4x4 disks set at a 45 degree angle, and using the two mounting holes that are furthest from each other in the ICS system. This must work since they are riding this way, but I cannot recommend doing it. The bindings are made for using four mounting screws a piece (or 3 on a Burton board) so I can’t guarantee that two screws will hold a binding totally, and securely to the board. You may encounter some flex, like toe or heel lift, if you try this mounting setup too, but I haven’t tried it myself, so I can’t say for sure. Let me know if it works out for you.

09-20-2009, 11:09 PM	#4 (permalink)
DC5R Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 1,610	Nothing against Burton, but this is why I don't buy their boards...lack of compatibility with almost everything else out in the market. On topic, I think I've heard some people mounting Unions with success. You may want to enquire.

09-21-2009, 12:11 AM	#5 (permalink)
ckang008 Senior Member Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 186	Ya, i'm quite tempted by this year's Malolo but I don't want to bring an extra set of binding just for that. (ideally, have one binding + TRice + Malolo on any trip). Saves luggage spaces

09-30-2009, 10:37 AM	#6 (permalink)
rgrwilco Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Philly, south jersey Posts: 1,112	COLD/HOT: Putting Union bindings on an ICS Burton board do it up

10-05-2009, 11:14 AM	#8 (permalink)
Clintoni Guest Posts: n/a	Drake bindings offers free Drake-Burton Channel board mounting discs that work exclusively with Drake bindings on Burton boards that utilize the ICS Infinite Channel System mounting system. Unfortunately, they only work with Drake bindings.