Carbon fiber bindings? “Why not,” says mad boot-scientist Pierre Gignoux, now working with the mad binding-scientists at Dynafit. Designed to work (only) with the RC1 boot, the binding easily wins the weight crown. At 66 grams without screws, it is borderline ridiculous. Operating without springs, entry into the binding requires ramped notches cut into certain boots made by Pierre. The ramps force open the pins just enough to get in. Exit involves pushing (with your hand only!) the lateral carbon fiber protrusions. Yes, that means there is a left and a right binding. Feel free to name them.
- Light.
- Fast.
- French.
| Specifications | |
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Weight |
66g |
| Weight (pair) | 132g |
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Boot |
RC1, Pack Ultimate |
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Brakes |
None |
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BSL |
None |
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Riser |
1 |
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Vertical |
Fixed |
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Lateral |
Fixed |
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Crampon |
No |
| Specs Verified | Yes |
| Design | |
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Carbon fiber, aluminum |
| Skimo Co Says | |
| Usage | World Cup racing |
| Notes | Requires PG boots |
| Bottom Line | Ultimate in gram counting |
| Compare to other Race Bindings | |
Questions & Reviews
10/16/2020
Is there a specific reason why these were disco'd? I have some PG boots and I was considering throwing the DNA version of these on my race skis. Would I be better off going with something more tried and true like the LTR or similar?
10/16/2020
Hey Koltin, thanks for reaching out! The RC1 seemed to have some durability issues(we saw a toe wing break on one pair), but the updated DNA may have improved durability. The toe piece is certainly a different design, and has lost its rotating feature from the RC1. We believe that this current version of the DNA binding is not available for sale in North America at the moment.
For race bindings, we recommend starting with release value first when selecting a model. Fill out our online Binding Finder and we'll find something that will work well for your calculated RV!
For race bindings, we recommend starting with release value first when selecting a model. Fill out our online Binding Finder and we'll find something that will work well for your calculated RV!
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9/21/2019
Does the latest versions, work with the latest version of PG (non pintec) dynafit DNA boots? To be clear, this boot https://www.dynafit.com/en-us/dna-by-pierre-gignoux-boot-08-0000061332
With this binding https://www.dynafit.com/dna-binding-by-pierre-gignoux-08-0000048773
With this binding https://www.dynafit.com/dna-binding-by-pierre-gignoux-08-0000048773
9/21/2019
Hi Anthony! Yes, either version will work with any PG boots. Not recommended with any non PG boots.
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10/21/2018
Can you step into these with the Alien RS, or other boots with the Dynafit Quick Step-in sockets?
10/22/2018
Hey Brian! I definitely wouldn't try. I heard of a guy doing it successfully but also the only failure I've seen on this binding was when somebody tried stepping into it with a boot that doesn't have the ramps that are required for entry. Needless to say that warranty claim was denied.
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2/9/2018
Does this come with a paper mounting template?
2/9/2018
Hey Simon! I believe that should come with the boot!
2/9/2018
Really. Never seen a mounting template with a boot before. Are you saying the binding definitely doesn't come with template!?
2/10/2018
Hi Simon, it doesn't (seems like few bindings do these days). There were templates with the RC1 boot; it was one long strip that was sized to each boot. That said, they are pretty easy to make using the binding as a template.
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2/9/2018
Mentions above that these work with the RC1. Do they also work with the Pierre Gignoux Race 400
2/9/2018
Hi Simon, yes, that is the same boot!
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I bought a used pair of these quite cheaply and decided to push them into a general touring application with traditional touring boots. A few people have tried this with a modicum of success, and I resolved to attempt it myself. Slipping the toe piece on is difficult, but manageable, the toe piece rotates too easily and the heel to toe delta is quite low out of the box. To solve these problems I added a carbon heel shim raising the heel delta by ~.75cm, Rounded the ends of the binding pins,added a second stainless steel screw to each toe piece, and edited my old TLT5's tech fittings to look similar to PG's. After doing this the bindings operate decently, I've been skiing them on Vapor Nanos in powder but am not willing to push them much harder than that.
I would not recommend skiing these with anything but a PG boot, unless you are willing to put in quite a bit of stressful work on expensive items. The fact that a binding can be 66g is incredible, perhaps carbon toe pieces, and boots with ramps under the tech fittings are the future.
I would not recommend skiing these with anything but a PG boot, unless you are willing to put in quite a bit of stressful work on expensive items. The fact that a binding can be 66g is incredible, perhaps carbon toe pieces, and boots with ramps under the tech fittings are the future.
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12/4/2017
Has anyone done a realease test of this binding (or Version 3) combined with the PG boots? Of course there is no official values, but it would be very helpful to have some idea of the lateral and vertical release values.
12/4/2017
Hey Audhage! Thanks for reaching out! Tough to say exactly how high the release values are as it depends on a multitude of factors, but "high" might be the best answer I can give you.
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1/10/2017
Is this heel piece the same screw pattern as the Low tech race 2.0?
is this heel also plastic like the LTR2.0 or is it metal of some kind?
is this heel also plastic like the LTR2.0 or is it metal of some kind?
1/10/2017
Hi Spindogg, yes this is the same heel piece as the LTR 2.0. It is not metal.
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11/7/2016
Is it out of the question to use these bindings with any other boot? I'm asking if its just not possible or is it simply not recommended for a specific reason like theoretical safety issues?
11/7/2016
Hi Beast_coaster, the matching boots have angle ramps below the toe fittings that help spread the wings when stepping in. Transitions without those are much less pleasant, and may lead to over-stressing the fiber.
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