Comments on: Questions and answers about G3 Onyx bindings with Melanie Bernier http://www.skintrack.com/gear-tech/answers-g3-onyx-bindings-with-melanie-bernier/ Skintrack.com - Adventurous touring, performance ski mountaineering and skimo racing Sat, 04 Feb 2012 15:55:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Stano http://www.skintrack.com/gear-tech/answers-g3-onyx-bindings-with-melanie-bernier/comment-page-1/#comment-1767 Stano Sat, 31 Dec 2011 10:30:46 +0000 http://www.skintrack.com/?p=764#comment-1767 Hi Rod, You described a specific situation into which I get myself from time to time as well. I use Dynafit and ATK bindings, so I can't accurately comment on the Onyx and your issues. However, I believe that on a steep, hard or icy slope it does not matter what binding you use. In such a situation you simply need to bend down and hold the ski with your hand to make sure it does not run away when you step into the binding (whatever binding and whether with breaks or not). I mean this as an advice not a criticism. Anyone having different technique is welcome to share as I would be keen to learn how to save my back too :) Hi Rod,

You described a specific situation into which I get myself from time to time as well. I use Dynafit and ATK bindings, so I can’t accurately comment on the Onyx and your issues. However, I believe that on a steep, hard or icy slope it does not matter what binding you use. In such a situation you simply need to bend down and hold the ski with your hand to make sure it does not run away when you step into the binding (whatever binding and whether with breaks or not).
I mean this as an advice not a criticism. Anyone having different technique is welcome to share as I would be keen to learn how to save my back too :)

]]> By: Rod http://www.skintrack.com/gear-tech/answers-g3-onyx-bindings-with-melanie-bernier/comment-page-1/#comment-1620 Rod Mon, 19 Dec 2011 20:40:42 +0000 http://www.skintrack.com/?p=764#comment-1620 Mel, Thanks for your comments on the improvement to the binding toe piece. On steep, hard slopes I really struggle to compress the toe piece whilst putting my foot into the bindings. I am not flexible enough to reach down and do it all by hand. If there has been a change of design I would be pleased to hear more about it as currrently I consider that the binding does not work well enough to tour on - I could get stuck on an icy slope with no way of getting the ski back on. Any info or suggestions? Rod Mel,
Thanks for your comments on the improvement to the binding toe piece. On steep, hard slopes I really struggle to compress the toe piece whilst putting my foot into the bindings. I am not flexible enough to reach down and do it all by hand. If there has been a change of design I would be pleased to hear more about it as currrently I consider that the binding does not work well enough to tour on – I could get stuck on an icy slope with no way of getting the ski back on.
Any info or suggestions?
Rod

]]> By: Stano http://www.skintrack.com/gear-tech/answers-g3-onyx-bindings-with-melanie-bernier/comment-page-1/#comment-1350 Stano Wed, 30 Nov 2011 20:17:34 +0000 http://www.skintrack.com/?p=764#comment-1350 Hi Tim, I know only few people using Onyx but from those that do I haven't heard this happened to them. Regarding Dynafit or other even lighter (race) bindings - yes, I have seen it broken about twice. In both cases skiers in high speed hit a mogul or just took a huge fall and the pins broke as a consequence of that, not the other way around. In both case the skiers are fairly heavy (about 80-90kg) and aggressive. And in one case the binding was also "beyond its expected life" as I would describe it :) heavy use for 6-7 seasons. So based on my and your observations I would say your Onyx pin was a "lemon" case. Hi Tim,
I know only few people using Onyx but from those that do I haven’t heard this happened to them.
Regarding Dynafit or other even lighter (race) bindings – yes, I have seen it broken about twice. In both cases skiers in high speed hit a mogul or just took a huge fall and the pins broke as a consequence of that, not the other way around. In both case the skiers are fairly heavy (about 80-90kg) and aggressive. And in one case the binding was also “beyond its expected life” as I would describe it :) heavy use for 6-7 seasons.
So based on my and your observations I would say your Onyx pin was a “lemon” case.

]]> By: Tim http://www.skintrack.com/gear-tech/answers-g3-onyx-bindings-with-melanie-bernier/comment-page-1/#comment-992 Tim Thu, 29 Sep 2011 21:51:59 +0000 http://www.skintrack.com/?p=764#comment-992 I have recently had an issue with one of the toe pins snapping off my Onyx bindings! Does anyone know of this happening with Onyx bindings (or even Dynafit bindings)? On examination of the failiure point there appeared to be a defect in the metal and it failed under fatigue (I'm 65kg and I've had them for three seasons of moderate use). Luckily this happend whilst getting into them on a ski field. Had it snapped whilst skiing or away on a multiday tour it would have been catastrophic! I have recently had an issue with one of the toe pins snapping off my Onyx bindings! Does anyone know of this happening with Onyx bindings (or even Dynafit bindings)? On examination of the failiure point there appeared to be a defect in the metal and it failed under fatigue (I’m 65kg and I’ve had them for three seasons of moderate use). Luckily this happend whilst getting into them on a ski field. Had it snapped whilst skiing or away on a multiday tour it would have been catastrophic!

]]> By: Francois http://www.skintrack.com/gear-tech/answers-g3-onyx-bindings-with-melanie-bernier/comment-page-1/#comment-951 Francois Sun, 01 Aug 2010 18:07:56 +0000 http://www.skintrack.com/?p=764#comment-951 Looking for a reputable ski shop in the North East (CT, NY, NJ, VT, NH, MA, ME) with G3 Onyx binding knowledge to mount them properly on my skis. I went to G3s website and found a list. The first two places I’ve been to, one had never touched nor been trained on mounting the Onyx; the other had never heard of G3!! If you can recommend someone, I would be grateful. Looking for a reputable ski shop in the North East (CT, NY, NJ, VT, NH, MA, ME) with G3 Onyx binding knowledge to mount them properly on my skis. I went to G3s website and found a list. The first two places I’ve been to, one had never touched nor been trained on mounting the Onyx; the other had never heard of G3!! If you can recommend someone, I would be grateful.

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