How to Mount Flow Flite Bindings on a Ride Snowboard
Flow Flite bindings are a standard on the market for quick, convenient snowboard bindings. At first, the combidisk that they come with to mount to a snowboard might seem disarming, but it's actually designed to make custom binding positioning quick and hassle-free. As of 2009, all current Ride snowboards used a basic four-screw mounting inserts, so attaching Flow Flite bindings requires no additional hardware or procedures.
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Things You'll Need
- Mounting hardware that came with the bindings (eight screws with built-on washers and two combidisks)
- 2 #2 Phillips screwdrivers
- Flathead screwdriver
Instructions
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Detach the Power Straps to get them out of the way. Push the release on each ratchet and slide the strap off each ladder.
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Insert your boots into each binding and make any adjustments needed to better fit your boots. You can move the position of the highback to center your boots by unscrewing the screws on either side of the base plate and moving the highback position. You will need two Phillips screwdrivers to work both sides of each screw. Flite 3, 4 and 5 bindings have an adjustable toe pedal that can be pulled out to prevent overhang.
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Adjust the lean using the control wheel on the base plate. You can move the position of the cable forward or backward by turning the binding upside down, popping the end of the cable out with a flathead screwdriver and moving it into the appropriate notch. Make sure that the cables are in the best position to provide the lean that you need before mounting the bindings.
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Adjust the toe straps forward or backward by pushing them down, moving them to the desired position and pulling back up to lock into place.
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Determine whether you're goofy or regular footed. If you don't know, stand with your feet together and have someone push you from behind. The foot that you stick out to land on should be your front foot when snowboarding. Right foot forward is goofy, and left foot forward is regular.
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Decide on a stance width. Usually you'll want a width that is equal or slightly greater than your shoulder width. Stand in snowboarding position to see what width feels comfortable.
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Determine your stance angle. Common stances include a forward stance of 15 degrees in the front and 0 to 5 degrees in the back. A duck stance of 15 degrees in the front and -6 degrees in the back is another common stance used by beginners. Stance is highly rider-preference, and it may take a couple of separate mountings to find your ideal stance.
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Set the stance using the degree markings on the combidisk mounting disks. Line the disks up with the holes on the board according to your stance angle and stance width. Keep the bindings centered or slightly back toward the tail for powder riding. Be sure that the appropriate foot (determined in Step 54) is mounted in front. Note: You can tell left from right by the fact that the shorter side of each binding is on the outer part of the foot.
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Align the combidisk with the four holes on the Ride snowboard. The combidisk is designed to be used in either direction. If it is aligned so that it looks like two Ts on the bottom, you will be able to easily adjust the binding forward or backward between the edges. If you turn it 90 degrees, you can have more tip-to-tail adjustment.
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Insert the four Phillips screws in a diagonal pattern. Tighten each screw fully.
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Install the Power Strap onto the ladder straps. Keep the ankle ladder straps on the outside of the tension cable. Adjust to your boot and lock all ratchets.
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Tips & Warnings
Use Loctite or Teflon tape to create a stronger screw bond and prevent loosening.
