BD Sabertooth Pro

[mzvarner]

What are the consequences (good and bad) of cutting the little flimsy aluminum piece off the front bail? Mine gets stuck in weird positions and makes puttign them on a little weird at times because it does not want to shift.

[summitchaserCJB]

You'll have a nice little piece of aluminum to play with.

[mzvarner]

F#$K YA! just what I have always wanted!

 

But seriously, will it make them less secure or rigid?

[Dane]

None. The straps are intentionally added by BD because in Europe the biggest market share is Grivel. Grivel's need the loop to keep their bails on because of their unique bail design. BD doesn't but they sell a lot more crampons in Europe and Japan by mimicing Grivel on the bindings.

 

Most of us just cut them off including the guy you asked about earlier Zach.

 

The toe straps aren't aluminum but stainless steel. Which is why some folks are best added to your ignore list.

[mzvarner]

Cool! in searching your blog, I found what I was looking for. Here is a link for any one else that might be wondering the same question.

 

http://coldthistle.blogspot.com/2010/02/old-school-technology-on-modern-ice.html

 

[Nitrox]

Dane, I've never compared the BD toe bails directly with Petzl, are the BD bails thicker or just shaped differently?

 

 

[Dane]

Both. Thicker (BD is trimming some of them down in new production) and different shape. Advantages to both styles depending on the boots you use. Good to have options.