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www.volkl-snowboards.com Völkl Snowboards Splitboard Mounting Manual watch the mounting video at http://vimeo.com/94510279 or scan QR code manual in Spanish or German in the download area at www.volkl-snowboards.com vacuum base climbing skins tip and tail clips metal hooks tracks with t-nuts aluminium slider slider pins puck alignment guide pucks, discs and rubber gaskets touring brackets dual height climbing heels skin bag with micro fleece Völkl Fastec Splitec Alu bindings

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

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Watch a step-by-step mounting manual for the Volkl Xsight splitboard, which comes with the official Voilé Split Kit (voile split kit). Drops, butters and roosters – with the Xsight you not only escape the crowds but make the backcountry your very own playground! Thanks to the Freeride Hybrid Shape, with a shorter effective edge, the splitboard rides very playful, while the Tapered Nose provides massive float and effortlessly cuts through crust. The custom-fit Vacuum Base Skins can be mounted and taken off blindfolded, even in strong wind and bad weather. Despite the easy handling: Respect the nature and your own limits! For more information go to www.volkl-snowboards.com/xsight

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Völkl SnowboardsSplitboard Mounting Manual

watch the mounting video at http://vimeo.com/94510279 or scan QR codemanual in Spanish or German in the download area at www.volkl-snowboards.com

vacuum baseclimbing skins

tip and tail clipsmetal hooks

tracks with t-nutsaluminium slider

slider pinspuck alignment guidepucks, discs and

rubber gaskets

touringbrackets dual height

climbing heels

skin bag with micro fleece

Völkl FastecSplitec Alubindings

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[ 2.b ][ 2.a ] [ 2.c ] [ 2.d ]

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].

[ 1.a ] [ 1.b ] [ 1.c ] [ 1.d ]

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Xsight 156 cm 163 cm 168W cm

setback 25 cm 30 cm 35 cmmedium stance 57 cm 59 cm 61 cm

General InformationThe 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).

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 yourbindings (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 screwdriverand 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 SplitboardHardware 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 thana pinpoint of Loctite glue!

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[ 4.b ][ 4.a ] [ 4.c ] [ 4.d ]

Mounting the Bindings

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 orelse 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.

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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 touringmode 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.

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].

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[ 3.a ] [ 3.b ] [ 3.c ] [ 3.d ]

Set up Riding Stance

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.

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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 parallelslots 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 markson 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.

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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.

Tips and Tricks••

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[ 6.a ] [ 6.b ] [ 6.c ] [ 6.d ]

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.

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Tips and Tricks

• 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 orsponge. Dry them fully and store them properly in their bag.

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[ 5.a ] [ 5.b ] [ 5.c ] [ 5.d ]

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 skinpin-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].

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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 allscrews 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].

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