TD1 step in toe bail vs regular heel bail

[shewgill]

Hi: I need some advise from the more experienced here.....I just received my first pair of step in bindings, the TD1 with intec heel. I have a pair of regular TD1's and I was planning to use the regular binding on the front and the step in on the back so I can have rear binding step ins for both of my boards. When comparing the heel bail on the regular TD1's and the toe bail on the step ins, they look the same. The regular heel bail is a bit shorter, but I can compensate for some of this by adjusting them out a bit. The long and the short of it is...can I get another set of intec heel receivers and use my heel bails for toe bails?

Please advise...thanks...Steve

[fin]

No, you cannot use the heel bail as a toe step-in bail and visa-versa. They are not compatible. It may catch the boot slightly but it is waiting to release at anytime. Do not mix these two different bails.

However, you can use the lugs, shoulder bolts, sole blocks, etc. you just need to get some step-in toe bails. You can order them HERE (http://www.bomberonline.com/store/bindings/parts_bails.cfm)

[shewgill]

Thanks for the info, safety is the first concern. I will stick to plan A which is use the regular TD1 setup on my front boot and use the step-ins on the rear.:biggthump