mzvarner Posted November 3, 2010 Share Posted November 3, 2010 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
summitchaserCJB Posted November 3, 2010 Share Posted November 3, 2010 You'll have a nice little piece of aluminum to play with. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mzvarner Posted November 3, 2010 Author Share Posted November 3, 2010 F#$K YA! just what I have always wanted! But seriously, will it make them less secure or rigid? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dane Posted November 3, 2010 Share Posted November 3, 2010 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mzvarner Posted November 3, 2010 Author Share Posted November 3, 2010 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nitrox Posted November 3, 2010 Share Posted November 3, 2010 Dane, I've never compared the BD toe bails directly with Petzl, are the BD bails thicker or just shaped differently? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dane Posted November 3, 2010 Share Posted November 3, 2010 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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