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Wobbly Pivot Heel

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officechair
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I have a pair of pivots I got last season new that have a wobble in both heels. Has anyone else encountered this? They don’t pre-release but something is definitely damaged with them, I think from my skis hitting the posts.
a year ago
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profa_212
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Got a vid? That would help a lot.


My heels wobble on all of my sets, they have always tested fine and not given me any issues.
a year ago
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skiP.E.I.
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That happens to all bindings. The moving parts loosen over time. You can slow the wear down a bit by re-applying binding grease a few times a season to cut down on friction between the parts. Silicone based bike grease should work or you can see if you can find some binding specific grease at a shop.
a year ago
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tdollo
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I find pivots out of the box to be loose. The rivets never seem super tight and after a season they always wobble. Once theres a boot in there, there's enough forward pressure that they wont wobble on slope. Pivots are kinda ass for this reason
a year ago
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officechair
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profa_212Got a vid? That would help a lot.


My heels wobble on all of my sets, they have always tested fine and not given me any issues.


They definitely weren’t like this when I got them and two other pairs don’t do this. They still test okay but it makes me nervous.

https://www.newschoolers.com/videos/watch/1090057/IMG-7083-mov
a year ago
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Juviticus
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A lot pivots I see that are actually skiied with regularity end up like this after 2-3 years, but sometimes faster if ridden hard. Never seen it be a problem but you could get them tested if you want
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turntable
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officechairThey definitely weren’t like this when I got them and two other pairs don’t do this. They still test okay but it makes me nervous.

https://www.newschoolers.com/videos/watch/1090057/IMG-7083-mov


some of my pivots are really tight at that joint, some are like yours... I assumed it's all within tolerance. I don't think it affects skiing because when the boot is in, that joint is being pulled back from the force of the tube and heel lugs of the boot.

**This post was edited on Mar 23rd 2024 at 2:44:28pm
a year ago
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BallClapper
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My pivots used to be solid but recently switched the brake baseplate from a 130 to 115 brake and now they wiggle. Tested fine and I don't notice them.
a year ago
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PartyBullshiit
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BallClapperMy pivots used to be solid but recently switched the brake baseplate from a 130 to 115 brake and now they wiggle. Tested fine and I don't notice them.


Something ain’t right. I’ve swapped a bunch of brake bases on my pivots. None rattled after.

did you swap them?
a year ago
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BallClapper
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PartyBullshiitSomething ain’t right. I’ve swapped a bunch of brake bases on my pivots. None rattled after.

did you swap them?


Watched my homie at my local shop do it.
a year ago
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PartyBullshiit
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BallClapperWatched my homie at my local shop do it.


Where’s your wobble coming from?
a year ago
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BallClapper
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PartyBullshiitWhere’s your wobble coming from?


Same exact as OP.
a year ago
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turntable
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the slack is taken out of it by the forward pressure and spring force while the boot is in it.
a year ago
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Benchhitter
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officechairThey definitely weren’t like this when I got them and two other pairs don’t do this. They still test okay but it makes me nervous.

https://www.newschoolers.com/videos/watch/1090057/IMG-7083-mov


Mine do that.. I’m still alive.. idk I’ve been using them and working on them for years and I still don’t even know. If they test fine they’re fine. They feel different every year. They’re quirky little buggers.
a year ago
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officechair
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Glad that this seems to be normal for other people. I feel better about them now.

**This post was edited on Mar 30th 2024 at 5:52:15pm
a year ago
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officechair
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Now I got a wobbly brake that catches on my pants sometimes. I might be done with pivots after this pair.
a year ago
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