TDs or Cateks too much for an Alp?

[FTA2R]

Hey guys,

Although I'm real light and my Burton Race plates are working OK now, I sorta wanna try something more heavy duty. Currently I have a 98 Alp (may upgrade next year)- can this board handle TDs / Cateks or am I flirting with disaster?

Any lighter riders had accidents with the Race plates? (hopefully no)



thx,


Barry

[Chris Houghton]

We used the older small base plate TD1's on Alps, no problems even with heavier riders. Go for it.

[joecarve]

I rode an Alp for a short season on TD1s after several seasons on those awful Burton rat-traps. No disasters... (I'm 165lb.)

joe...

[bobdea]

you will be fine

[chrisk]

I rode a Burton Alp 156 with Burton step-ins for 4 or so years.
Also, during the same period I rode an Alp 169 with Burton race plates. I am 130 lbs, ride aggressively and am not particularly careful with my equipment and never had a problem.

I now ride an Ultra Prime 163 with an old set of TD1s and am very happy with the overall performance.

Last year I replaced my 9 (or so) year old Raichle 123s with a pair of Raichle 423s. Thanks Bomberonline.com!

Will probably be upgrading to TD2s before next year.

Best of luck!

[Speedzilla]

ABSOLUTELY NOT!!!

Don't even consider using those bindings on your Burton Alp.

Send your Bombers or Cateks to me, and I'll exchange them for some nice Burton plates.

I know, I know....it's awfully generous of me....but I do what I can to help.