Reflex- carbon plate or aluminum?

[bojans]

I have seen a few discussions about the carbon reflex plate wearing quickly. Am I better off with the carbon plate or aluminum? Is there a real differnce in performance?

[countymountie]

@bojans I read a past post from Seth that he could not tell much of a difference, maybe he can chime in. I'm in the same situation as you and plan on switching from a double Strada setup to a Reflex / RTP. From a durability standpoint, I'm leaning towards the g-10.

 

What I noticed is the plates have slots instead of holes that are used to attach the plate to the ski. How do they keep the attached plate from accidentally moving around on the ski? Tighten the hell out of the screws????

[ral]

I think the carbon plates age better, especially at the points where the hardware is attached.

 

@countymountie‌, with a rubber sheet below, they do not move at all. Heve used one like that for years and zero movement with normal screw tightening.

[skialex]

@bojans Reflex offers a third choice they call it "basic plate" it is basically a g10 3mm plate, it's more durable and cheaper than the so called carbon, it flexes better than the aluminium and it weights only few grams more than the carbon.

[otisg]

I agree with Ral - but I use fender washers to spread the compression load of the screws.

I like the carbon plate better because it does not stay bent up like the aluminum plates. Therefore it puts more pressure into the horseshoe toe and into the heel.

I wish that reflex would copy the old Look Nevadas and thread the arms of the 505 or 404 so that one could easily fine tune that critical adjustment.

Count me as your first order if you decide to offer it.

[chris_logan]

@teammalibu can set you up with a g10 plate that is great quality and much cheaper than anything from Reflex - plus he can make you a monoplate as well which will ease the setup when switching between skis.

[ForrestGump]

Carbon has little abrasion resistance. My carbon plates have worn out in a year .

[bojans]

I assume the carbon plate sees the most wear in the area that the toe keys into the front hoop.? If that is the case could I put a layer of material, maybe the stuff they use for a clear bra on a car, as a sacrificial layer?

[ForrestGump]

That won't work. Most wear is the heel. And putting anything there will add to the height of the heel block, which is bad. Just get the g10 plate. It doesn't wear.

[BraceMaker]

I have an aluminum one that the front horseshoe is a bit pushed forwards - I think if you had the carbon you could put a film across the entire plate then bolt the heel release unit down on the film and thereby decrease both issues.

 

 

[ForrestGump]

You will wear through the film in no time. The shell moves on the plate a lot.

[brody]

I bought mine thru Seth and he tol me to buy the aluminum for the reason that Shane said, Seth told me he didn't notice a difference in performance and for the price difference...go with the aluminum. I'm going into my 4th season with it and no issues