Howa1500 Posted August 1, 2016 Share Posted August 1, 2016 Has this happened to anyone else? Do they make a spare white part to hold my binding? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
art90notch Posted August 1, 2016 Share Posted August 1, 2016 @Howa1500, I think there has already been a thread about this, but just contact reflex directly. Send them pictures of the heel cup and they will replace it. They took care of mine with no hassle at all. Hope this helps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller gregy Posted August 1, 2016 Baller Share Posted August 1, 2016 There's another thread talking about it. Reflex knows about the problems and supposed to be working it. Mine broke, got a replacement. Replacement lasted two days and cracked. gorilla glue works to glue them back together. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howa1500 Posted August 1, 2016 Author Share Posted August 1, 2016 The heel of my boot is still secure in the binding... Do you think it is alright to use it for a set or two anyways? It doesn't feel like it's coming lose Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howa1500 Posted August 1, 2016 Author Share Posted August 1, 2016 Loose** Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Gloersen Posted August 1, 2016 Baller Share Posted August 1, 2016 if what is pictured remains intact it will be fine to ski with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller keithh2oskier Posted August 1, 2016 Baller Share Posted August 1, 2016 How did that happen? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howa1500 Posted August 1, 2016 Author Share Posted August 1, 2016 When I fell my binding released but took a chunk of the heel cup with it @keithh2oskier Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller BraceMaker Posted August 1, 2016 Baller Share Posted August 1, 2016 How is it attached to the plate? I'd probably puddle JB weld on the plate with a sheet of saran wrap on top and be done with those breaking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller keithh2oskier Posted August 1, 2016 Baller Share Posted August 1, 2016 @BraceMaker there are 4 screws that counter sink through the bottom. A close look at the section that broke off and you can see a little bit of white plastic still connected to the screw. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thrix Posted August 1, 2016 Share Posted August 1, 2016 @Howa1500 not directly related to the topic, but I notice that the distance between your two bindings is kinda big. I used to ski like that as well some years back. In my mind I was more stable on the ski. When I tried to bring them closer two things happened. a) I started skiing better, a lot better b) I started falling less frequently, a lot less. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howa1500 Posted August 1, 2016 Author Share Posted August 1, 2016 @thrix I completely agree. But If my bindings were closer together the release mechanism wouldn't have enough room to open and allow the reflex boot to fit in the heel cup and under the toe bar. I have no choice on this one. Switching over to a RTP tomorrow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thrix Posted August 1, 2016 Share Posted August 1, 2016 Try the R-Style from Reflex before going to RTP. Easier transition from double bindings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howa1500 Posted August 1, 2016 Author Share Posted August 1, 2016 @thrix that's what I use now. But if I put them too close then the release can't open enough to fit my front binding Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thrix Posted August 1, 2016 Share Posted August 1, 2016 That's strange. I have the same setup and the two plates are almost touching each other. My R-style is one size smaller than the front boot though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Chef23 Posted August 1, 2016 Baller Share Posted August 1, 2016 I saw guys at Travers ski school making similar heal cups with Bondo about 3 years ago. Kris Lapoint has a home made version also. Not sure what he made it out of. I think they were covering the boot with Saran Wrap or some sort of spray that would let the boot release then putting the Bondo on and up the sides of the boot then trimming it down with a Dremel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PattyD Posted August 1, 2016 Share Posted August 1, 2016 Howa, I will try to get pictures, but my spacing (with r type rear) and cracked cup are identical to yours. I would definitely like to move mine closer together, so I will have to fiddle again tonight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller BlueSki Posted August 5, 2016 Baller Share Posted August 5, 2016 Reflex made a change to the white cup. Mine broke and the free replacement I was sent did not go as high on the boot and the boot stressed the new cup much less. No issues with the new one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Gloersen Posted August 5, 2016 Baller Share Posted August 5, 2016 Teaser kinda enticing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller BraceMaker Posted August 5, 2016 Baller Share Posted August 5, 2016 It is. But I would like to see a user sentiment poll about the importance of some of the features being tauted as improvement in binding products. Do hardshell need 100% contact to the plate? Is the transfer between the foot and the ski that much improved or is the flat sole on the boot under clamping from the silvretta loaded enough to transfer well? What about the talk of ski flex and plates being stiffening to the ski? Would it not increase the stiffness of the plate to clamp a rigid boot to a rigid base on the ski. Just some pondering. I've often wondered if the heel should have more degrees of motion and the toe be the transfer point basically allowing the boot to torsionally load by having the release point lower on the heel of the boot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Gloersen Posted August 5, 2016 Baller Share Posted August 5, 2016 @BraceMaker - concur. IMO the current Supershell (v1.0) is too responsive as it is regarding edge control. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howa1500 Posted August 6, 2016 Author Share Posted August 6, 2016 This is the new white heel cup I received from reflex Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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