Thinking of changing your tele rig, but not your skis? Will the old binding holes be in conflict with the new one? Find out here so you know whether you have to get creative with the mount position, or buy new skis.
What follows below is an attempt to provide comparisons of all the relevant mounting patterns for telemark bindings. If one is missing, just comment below and I’ll address it.
All the tele holes. Don’t forget – measure twice, drill once.
It is most likely that you’re migrating from a 75mm binding to NTN, or one of the new hybrid 2-pin tele norms. Go to the page of the brand you’re migrating to. Each manufacturer has their own page of mounting template comparisons in a table with links to downloadable PDF files of each model alone and compared to other brands/models to help anticipate if there might be a conflict when replacing one with the other.
The PDF files provided require having Adobe Acrobat loaded on your computer to print them out. When you print the file be sure that there is no adjustment to the scaling of the printed file (as determined in the Acrobat Print window).
Measure these lines to confirm the printed page is scaled accurately.
To confirm that the printed file is accurate, scales in inches and millimeters are included. Compare those against a known accurate ruler. If the printed scale shown measures accurately, you can be confident the registration of the rest of the template is good too.
Generic Mounting Guidelines
75mm, 4-hole Standard
G3’s 4-hole Targa pattern.
Download generic 4-hole-targa_mounting-template (for all the above).
Non-Std Templates by Mfg
| 22 D | M Equip. | OMG | Rottefella | Voile | Bishop |
Warning – Attencion
These templates may be used as paper jigs with reasonable results, but since this is the internet and I can’t control whether you print them accurately, I cannot and will not be held responsible for any trouble you experience from using them. OTOH, I did my best to make them as accurate as I could with the tools used (Adobe Illustrator). Most will be satisfied. Use at your own risk.
These templates work best by lining up the center line of the template, with a longitudinal center line marked on your skis. Use masking tape. Measure twice, even thrice; mark it, then use it.
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Mounting templates and binding-to-binding comparisons on the following pages:
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22 Designs
Since taking over the revolutionary Hammerhead design from Rainey Designs 22 Designs has built upon that powerhouse by adding the efficiency of a free-pivot to three of their four bindings. Whether for 75mm or NTN boots, all their bindings use the same 6-hole pattern. In order to keep the boot position the same relative to the ski, the pattern is shifted for the Axl to make room for the free pivot. Otherwise, it’s the same, solid pattern that is the least susceptible to binding pullout of any telemark binding pattern. Even so, if you’re a power user, inserts are advised (at least on the rear holes).
| Basic mounting template: | AXL | Outlaw/Lynx/Vice/HH |
| 4-hole (Voile) VS: | Axl | Outlaw/Lynx/Vice |
| Bishop BMF VS: | Axl | Outlaw/Lynx |
| Rottefella Freeride VS: | Axl | Outlaw/Lynx |
| Rottefella Freedom VS: | Axl | Outlaw/Lynx |
| Meidjo v2.0L/S VS: | Axl | Outlaw/Lynx |
| Meidjo v2.1Lg VS: | Axl | Outlaw/Lynx |
| OMG TTS VS: | Axl | Outlaw/Lynx |
| DIY TTS (Dynafit Radical) VS: | Axl | Outlaw/Lynx |
| DIY TTS (G3 Ion) VS: | Axl | Outlaw/Lynx |
The M Equipment
When mounting the Meidjo, use the Carpenter’s Rule and make sure you’re sober ‘cuz it requires 13 holes. Mistakes mean misery. Almost a guarantee that whatever binding you’re coming from will conflict with Meidjo holes if you plan to use the same pair of skis. The exception is, thankfully, the most likely migration path — from the Freeride to Meidjo. Even so, it’s a whole new sensation, so save your sanity and get some new sticks – you deserve ’em.
The Full Monty. Free heel tele with a 2-pin tech toe, NTN connection, and an Alpine Touring heel connection (if you want it).
| Basic mounting template: | Meidjo v2.0 | meidjo 2.1LG |
| 4-hole (Voile) VS: | Meidjo v2.0 | Meidjo 2.1LG |
| 22D 6-hole Axl VS: | Meidjo v2.0 | Meidjo 2.1LG |
| 22D 6-hole Outlaw VS: | Meidjo v2.0 | Meidjo 2.1LG |
| Bishop BMF VS: | M v2.0 | Meidjo v2.1 |
| OMG TTS VS: | Meidjo v1.x | Meidjo v2.x |
| Rottefella FreeRide VS: | M 2.0L/S, 2.1SM | M 2.1LG |
| Rottefella Freedom VS: | M 2.0L/S, 2.1SM | M 2.1LG |
| DIY TTS (Dynafit Radical) VS: | Meidjo v2.0 | Meidjo 2.1LG |
| DIY TTS (G3 Ion) VS: | M 2.0L/S, 2.1SM | Meidjo 2.1LG |
TTS – OMG & DIY
The original Telemark Tech System from OMG.
In general users of a Telemark Tech System are primarily concerned with hole conflicts relative to the toe piece since the heel block can be shifted with fewer consequences. In addition, the heel block holding down the cable tends to be behind the forward mounting points of most bindings.
Olympus Mountain Gear uses the basic Dynafit legacy (TLT) toe pattern, plus the holes for the cable block. DIY mounts tend to be with a Dynafit legacy toe (TLT, Comfort) or G3’s Ion. In the latter case the mounting holes are only one part of mounting the binding, shimming the cable block to match the height of the toe underfoot is another component.
While OMG does not promote using toe pieces other than their own, the design and ordering options don’t prevent it either. There is a healthy market of do-it-yourself’ers who prefer a Dynafit or G3 toe. This is the logical place to provide those mounting templates. Comparisons with other bindings are best found in the other pages of this post, i.e., Rottefella, 22 Designs, The M Equipment.
| Basic mounting template | OMG-TTS | Dynafit-TLT-TTS |
| Basic mounting template | Dynafit-Radical TTS | G3 Ion TTS |
| OMG TTS VS: | 4-hole | Bishop-BMF |
| OMG TTS VS: | Bishop-BMF | Bishop-BMF-2 |
| OMG TTS VS: | Meidjo v1.x | Meidjo v2.x |
| OMG TTS VS: | FreeRIDE | Freedom |
Rottefella – NTN
Back in the day, in the 20th century, telemarkers lamented the limits of their gear compared to alpine touring. Not the turn, but myriad other features. The result was Rottefella’s development of a New Telemark Norm (NTN) that connected boots and bindings between the toe and the middle of the sole. The first binding Rottefella created was the Freeride. This was followed by the Freedom which enhanced touring performance with a slight degredation in downhill performance. Whereas the majority of 75mm bindings adopted the 4-hole mounting pattern, the NTN spawned lots of new patterns which precipitated this entire post of comparing what bindings have conflicts with others with regard to the location of the holes they demand.
| Basic mounting template: | FreeRIDE | Freedom |
| 4-hole (Voile) VS: | FreeRIDE | Freedom |
| 22D Axl VS: | FreeRIDE | Freedom |
| 22D Vice/Outlaw VS: | FreeRIDE | Freedom |
| Bishop BMF VS: | Axl | Outlaw/Lynx/Vice |
| Meidjo 2.0L/S VS: | FreeRIDE | Freedom |
| Meidjo 2.1LG VS: | FreeRIDE | Freedom |
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Voile
Voile has been producing solid, reliable telemark bindings for nearly four decades. That’s a lot of experience. To keep their bindings reliable, they keep designs simple. Their Telemark Tech System® binding is no different. If you’re upgrading from a 75mm binding with the popular 4-hole Targa pattern, all you need to do is add two more holes to secure the TTS baseplate. If you’re coming from another binding, the comparison hole patterns are available below.
| Basic mounting template: | 4-hole Targa | 6-Hole V-TTS |
| 6-Hole V-TTS VS: | R Freeride | R Freedom |
| 22D Axl VS: | 22D Axl | 22D Vice/HH |
| 6-Hole V-TTS VS: | Meidjo 2.0L/S | Meidjo 2.1LG |
| 6-Hole V-TTS VS: | Bishop BMF | T/K |
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Bishop
Bishop bindings have a heritage of bomb proof durability and uncompromising edge control. The current generation of telemark bindings from Bishop maintains the heavy metal foundation for superior edge control and compatibility with NTN boots plus additional features like step-in convenience, ski brakes, and free-pivot touring. The mounting pattern uses the same 6-hole pattern as 22 Designs bindings, but is shifter further back on a ski relative to the boot center position.
| Basic mounting template: | 6-Hole Bishop | 6-Hole 22D |
| 6-Hole Bishop VS: | R Freeride | R Freedom |
| 6-Hole Bishop VS: | 22 D Axl | 22D Vice/HH |
| 6-Hole Bishop VS: | Meidjo 2.0L/S | Meidjo 2.1LG |
| 6-Hole Bishop VS: | 4-Hole Targa | 6-Hole Voile |
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