HEELWRAP CHASSIS

ECONOMIC CHASSIS FOR ROME & BATALEON
2022

RESPONSIBILITIES:
Design and development, primary 3D surfacer, prototype builder, on snow testing, manufacturing QC, and size grading to multiple sizes.

TASK:
Design and develop a lower cost binding assembly while maintaining performance.

GOALS:
Maintain the high level performance and durability as our other bindings. Fit the design of the binding into the aesthetic of the current line of Bataleon and Rome products.

RESULTS:
The heelwrap chassis has been a great success and continues to be a favorite of many customers and pro riders due to it’s performance, light weight and “Box-to-Board” design.

Initial ideation sketches.
Proportion planning.

Detailed profile drawings.

3D Surfacing adjustment comments.

Form and surface adjustments on 3D prints.

Strap and size adjustment geometry exploration.

Heelcup development (bent aluminum factory sample in top right)

Nylon SLS 3D printed ridable prototypes – did not break