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Tolerance on binding mount

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ValD
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Hi all,

I purchased some skis for my gf, Volkl Yumi 80. They were mounted with Warden 11s.
The toe-piece of the Warden 11 is almost as wide as the ski, but there is a small gap on each side. The binding is approximately 0,75 mm off center. While this is not a lot, it just becomes very visible when there is 5 mm of visible top sheet on one side of the toe-piece and 3,5 mm on the other. This bugs my eyes.

The binding is equally off center all the way through, why I am likely to say that this is OK and within expected tolerance. But am I right? Or should they be dead center?

I never mounted bindings myself but am familiar with the process. Curious to hear your thoughts.

Although it bugs me, I am not sure she will be able to feel it at all.
Jan 18 2022 7:34PM
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Non_State_Actor
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ValDHi all,

I purchased some skis for my gf, Volkl Yumi 80. They were mounted with Warden 11s.
The toe-piece of the Warden 11 is almost as wide as the ski, but there is a small gap on each side. The binding is approximately 0,75 mm off center. While this is not a lot, it just becomes very visible when there is 5 mm of visible top sheet on one side of the toe-piece and 3,5 mm on the other. This bugs my eyes.

The binding is equally off center all the way through, why I am likely to say that this is OK and within expected tolerance. But am I right? Or should they be dead center?

I never mounted bindings myself but am familiar with the process. Curious to hear your thoughts.

Although it bugs me, I am not sure she will be able to feel it at all.


Can you post a picture of the mount?
Jan 18 2022 8:23PM
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Session
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ValDHi all,

I purchased some skis for my gf, Volkl Yumi 80. They were mounted with Warden 11s.
The toe-piece of the Warden 11 is almost as wide as the ski, but there is a small gap on each side. The binding is approximately 0,75 mm off center. While this is not a lot, it just becomes very visible when there is 5 mm of visible top sheet on one side of the toe-piece and 3,5 mm on the other. This bugs my eyes.

The binding is equally off center all the way through, why I am likely to say that this is OK and within expected tolerance. But am I right? Or should they be dead center?

I never mounted bindings myself but am familiar with the process. Curious to hear your thoughts.

Although it bugs me, I am not sure she will be able to feel it at all.


Less than a mm? Insignificant.
Jan 18 2022 8:38PM
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anders_a
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sadly jig variation, even some new jigs has this, and easy to see when they are so wide vs ski
Jan 19 2022 5:27AM
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ValD
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SessionLess than a mm? Insignificant.


I tend to agree, thanks.
Jan 19 2022 8:26AM
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ValD
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anders_asadly jig variation, even some new jigs has this, and easy to see when they are so wide vs ski


Got it, thanks.
Jan 19 2022 8:27AM
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