Mounting Tools

Your mission, should you choose to accept it, is to put holes in skis, glue in the holes, and screws in the glue. This sounds easier than it is, and we highly recommend that touring bindings be mounted professionally... ideally by us! Reach out to help@skimo.co if you'd like peace of mind from the best in the business-- if you buy your kit here, your mount fee is discounted, or free! If, however, you choose to undertake this ambitious endeavor in your dimly lit garage or basement with a beverage in hand, be sure to double-check the specs on your topsheet and consult the manufacturer when in doubt. Make sure your drill bit isn't deeper than your ski, and that your screws aren't longer than your bit!

3.5 x 7.5mm Drill Bit - An excellent choice for many junior skis, just remember to check screw depths!

3.5 x 9.0mm Drill Bit - A slightly downsized diameter provides more retention in soft skis without substantial mounting zone reinforcement, including all Voile Hyper skis.

3.5 x 9.5mm Drill Bit - A deeper option for soft skis without mounting reinforcement, the 9.5mm depth buffers against dimpling bases.

3.6 x 9.0mm Drill Bit - The standard recommended bit for skis without metal mounting reinforcement; also great for folks who love numbers divisible by 0.9.

3.6 x 9.5mm Drill Bit - A deeper option for the aforementioned, prefered by those too lazy to clean debris from drilled holes before mounting.

3.8 x 9.0mm Drill Bit - An unusual but highly versatile size requested by the geniuses at Ski Trab and Kastle touring. Also great for skis with particularly thin metal mounting plates.

4.1 x 7.5mm Drill Bit - A bit for metal-reinforced junior skis, but it works great on any thin (or exceptionally short) ski, coupled with shorter mounting screws.

4.1 x 9.0mm Drill Bit - Perhaps the most ubiquitously used bit, this and its 9.5mm counterpart are the standard for skis with metal mounting reinforcement.

4.1 x 9.5mm Drill Bit - A deeper option for the aforementioned, prefered by those too lazy to clean debris from drilled holes before mounting.

T-Handle Tap - It's recommended to tap the holes for binding screws if they are going through a metal reinforcement plate, or if you are using softer Titanium screws as with some race bindings.

Torx-20 Tool - An elongated T20 driver bit is useful for reaching and turning binding screws that are often tucked in close to binding housings. Made by Dynafit.

Rotation Adjustment Tool - Dynafit's tool for adjusting Rotation (or Radical 2) bindings.

Quiver Killers - Please see here!

Hardman Epoxy - This is a slow-set epoxy with very high shear strength. Flexible, tough, and vibration resistant, this is for bomber mounts and setting inserts. Cures grey despite being named 'orange,' and comes with a mixing stick. Don't rush yourself with a 4-hour working time and 18-hour full cure. One pack is about enough for a mount.

Plastic Hole Plug - Shaped plastic intended to fill 4.1mm drill holes. Be sure to seal plugs in with ski mounting glue, or epoxy if you're feeling burly. Typically mixed colors.

*** Drill bits are from Wintersteiger and Sun Valley Ski Tools, based on availabilty.