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Category average
Release test / Dynafit inserts
FRONT R + L average
Poor
Heel cap
Poor
In words
Intro
Plum returns to the skimo race scene with a race binding featuring the compulsory brake. Forget the R99, which was the lightest currently out there: in order to fit brakes to a race binding, the French manufacturer has had to completely rethink its engineering approach, which inevitably means more weight. Unlike other race-ready bindings, you have a few options you can choose from (the ski crampon slot for example). They've also published their release values (another break with tradition), with a forward release of 7 and lateral release of 6 or 8.
Fit
First let's dive into the practical aspects: the brake screws into the ski crampon slot (making it easy to remove) and is parked automatically when you click into the pins as it gets pressed by the jaws, which now have 4 springs instead of 2. This means the system works automatically not manually, but clicking into the pins quickly does take some practice. The front and rear units are not the ultra-light R99 ones, but are the same as—or at least closely resemble—the old R170, with more hollowed-out jaws, which have been lightened by eliminating two springs and adding the titanium U-spring. The generously-sized wire brake legs compensate for the lack of a plastic end-foot to provide purchase in the snow.
Technical specifications
Materials
steel, aluminum, titanium
Type
full pin
Ski brake
yes (68,5 mm)
Number of mounting screws
8
Crampon slot
No
Optional crampon slot
Yes
Adjustable release range
No
Walking modes
flat, +38 mm
Released in
2024
Price
499 €
Declared specsMeasured by us
N/A
Drop
XXXXX
144 g
Individual weight
XXXXX
N/A
Toe cap weight
XXXXX
N/A
Heel cap weight
XXXXX
N/A
Mounting screws weight
XXXXX
N/A
Front pin height
XXXXX
N/A
Rear pin height
XXXXX
N/A
Minimum release range
XXXXX
N/A
Maximum release range
XXXXX
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