Splitboard Mounting Manual for the Xsight from Völkl Snowboards 15/16 (English)

Völkl Snowboards Splitboard Mounting Manual

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Völkl Fastec Splitec Alu bindings

tip and tail clips

metal hooks

vacuum base climbing skins

touring brackets

skin bag with micro fleece

aluminium slider tracks with t-nuts

slider pins

pucks, discs and rubber gaskets

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puck alignment guide

dual height climbing heels

Völkl Snowboards | Splitboard Mounting Manual

1. General Information The new Völkl splitboard comes complete with Voilé kit and climbing skins [1.a].

It is pre-mounted for regular riders with a stance of +20 degrees on the front foot and -6 degrees on the back (recommended stance).

Xsight

156 cm

163 cm

168W cm

setback medium stance

25 cm 57 cm

30 cm 59 cm

35 cm 61 cm

If this stance is ok for you, just check the functionality of the pucks and slider tracks, tighten all screws with a screwdriver and set up your bindings (proceed with step 4).

In case you are a goofy rider or want to set up a different stance, some assembling needs to be done by yourself. All you need is a screwdriver and if available two clamp grip pliers [1.b]. Please proceed with step 2.

For mounting the touring brackets and climbing heels [1.c] onto a blank Untrac board, please check the official ’Voilé Universal Splitboard Hardware Set-up Instructions’ [1.d]. To avoid dents in the base and to secure the screws of the brackets and climbing heels don’t use more than a pinpoint of Loctite glue!

[ 1.a ]

[ 1.b ]

[ 1.c ]

[ 1.d ]

2. Puck and Disc Guide With the discs you can choose your desired stance angle accordingly to the numbers on the pucks [2.a].

For correct mounting of the pucks and discs use the puck alignment guide. Use one disc with parallel slots and one with in-line slots [2.b].

Don’t forget to place a rubber gasket under each puck to avoid damages to the board.

In the end it is important that your binding is centred on the board so your boots don’t hang off the board’s edges too much.

To fine-tune your stance use the A and B marks on the discs which are placed off-centre in relationship to the disc on purpose.

Switching the discs from A to B can be necessary to locate the discs over appropriate inserts exactly.

The in-line disc always has to be on the heel-side edge.

On this disc the mark labelled B will mount you more heel-side, while the mark labelled A will move your mount more toe-side [2.c].

The parallel disc always has to be on the toe-side edge.

On this disc the mark labelled B will move your mount toward the tail of the board, while the mark labelled A will move you toward the nose [2.d].

[ 2.a ]

[ 2.b ]

[ 2.c ]

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[ 2.d ]

Völkl Snowboards | Splitboard Mounting Manual

3. Set up Riding Stance Preparation • Place your board on a flat ground, close tip and tail clips as well as metal hooks completely.

• Use the clamp grip pliers to keep the board halves together and start with dismantling the pucks [3.a].

• Mark your desired stance width on the centre axis of the board with a pen.

Mounting • Slide two pucks into the alignment guide and position it with the stance location window over your stance mark on the board.

• Place the in-line slot disc into the heel-side edge puck at your desired angle and locate over appropriate inserts. Now put the disc with parallel slots at the same angle into the puck alignment guide on the toe-side edge [3.b]. Also locate it over appropriate inserts. Use the A and B marks on the discs to fine-tune them (see also step 2).

• Tighten the discs onto your board and remove the puck alignment guide.

• Push the slider tracks onto the pucks [3.c] and push the slider pins through the holes in the slider tracks [3.d] to check the correct mounting.

Tips and Tricks • In the end it is important that the slider tracks move simply on the mounted pucks and that they don’t move back and forth.

• Make sure the slider pins move easily through both holes of the aluminium slider tracks.

[ 3.a ]

[ 3.b ]

[ 3.c ]

[ 3.d ]

4. Mounting the Bindings We recommend to use the new Völkl Fastec Splitec Alu with its integrated slider tracks or the Völkl Fastec Choice Alu. But basically you can use any soft binding, only make sure that they feature closed base plates as you might otherwise easily loose parts [4.a].

Mounting • To mount your bindings onto the aluminium slider tracks set the bindings to a 0°/0° angle as the feet must be aligned straight when hiking.

• Position the aluminium slider track on the bottom of the bindings.

• Fix them with your own binding screws and the T-nuts coming with the split kit [4.b]. The binding screws must be flush with the T-nut bottom or else the slider tracks don't fit on the pucks [4.c]. In this case you may have to use shorter screws or thicker washers for your bindings.

• Slide the fully-assembled aluminium slider tracks including the bindings over the pucks mounted on the board to check if it’s working easily.

• Attach the slider pin with the metal wire on the inside of your binding so that the girth hitch is on the outside of the board halves during touring mode.

Tips and Tricks • Make sure that the bindings are flat and centred on the slider tracks and don’t overlap too much, allowing a free pivot of the binding in touring mode and avoiding damages to board and bindings [4.d]. Pay extra attention to this if you have a bulky boot or extra large bindings!

• It’s important that the bindings are also centred on the board when slid onto the pucks.

[ 4.a ]

[ 4.b ]

[ 4.c ]

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[ 4.d ]

Völkl Snowboards | Splitboard Mounting Manual

5. Hiking Mode Mounting • To set up your board for hiking, detach the slider pin and pull off the aluminium slider tracks with the bindings.

• Split the board by opening tip and tail clips. To avoid damages turn clips as well as metal hooks inwards so they don’t overlap the board [5.a].

• Use the soft fleece lining of the skin bag for cleaning and drying the base. Put on the custom-fit vacuum base climbing skins. Start with the skin pin-system in the front [5.b]. Apply skins with pressure to avoid air bubbles and get perfect bonding. Use the rubber stretcher in the back to fix skins.

• Change the board halves to avoid damages to the clips and hooks.

• Attach the aluminium slider tracks with the bindings to the touring brackets and secure them with the slider pins [5.c].

Tips and Tricks • Get comfortable switching from hike to ride mode before going into the mountains for the first time and make sure to check tightness of all screws prior to every tour!

• A dry base is mandatory for the glue-less vacuum skins that can be stuck together and stored after climbing without a separating foil.

• Always take your crampons on the mountain to make sure you have good foothold even on steep or icy terrain.

• Use the climbing heels for easier and more effective hiking in steep terrain. To do so, just raise the brackets by using the top of your touring pole.

Keep them folded when hiking in flat terrain [5.d].

[ 5.a ]

[ 5.b ]

[ 5.c ]

[ 5.d ]

6. Riding Mode Mounting • • • •

Remove the slider pins from the touring brackets and pull off the aluminium slider tracks with the bindings.

Put the board back together by using the four metal hooks and the tip and tail clips.

Take off the climbing skins beginning from the tail, fold them and wrap them in the skin bag [6.a].

Slide aluminium sliders including bindings over the pucks and secure with slider pins.

Tips and Tricks

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Put the board halves together in a 90° angle makes it easier [6.b].

For easy mounting, position the board on the toe edge, slide the aluminium sliders with the bindings onto the pucks from above like playing a guitar [6.c].

Make sure the tip and tail clips are always completely closed when riding to avoid damages to the board [6.d].

To protect the slider pins from getting lost you always should fix them somewhere at your bindings.

Dry the skins after each touring day at room temperature by hanging them up in a well-ventilated place protected from direct sunlight.

To maintain the adhesive surface of the skins check its condition regularly and if necessary clean it with flowing water and soap using a cloth or sponge. Dry them fully and store them properly in their bag.

[ 6.a ]

[ 6.b ]

[ 6.c ]

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[ 6.d ]