Ski binding, in particular a telemark ski binding, and ski provided with such a binding

Method for adjusting a ski binding (1;

• 101;
• 201), in particular a ski touring, telemark or cross-country ski binding, for binding a ski boot (8;
• 208), including a sole (81;
• 281) and a heel (84;
• 284), said ski binding (1) comprising:
• a front plate (2;
• 102;
• 202), designed to be rigidly connected to the ski,
• a front assembly (3;
• 103;
• 203) for immobilizing the boot, capable of cooperating with the sole (81;
• 281) of the boot (8;
• 208),
• a rear assembly (6;
• 106;
• 206) for retaining the boot, capable of cooperating with a retaining lug (85;
• 285) of the rear portion of the front sole and/or with the rear sole, this rear assembly being movable with respect to said front plate in the vertical plane,
• tensioning means (66;
• 266;
• 266′) which act between the rear retaining assembly (6;
• 106;
• 206) and the ski and/or the front plate (2, 102;
• 202), which are capable of tensioning the boot (8;
• 208) on the binding (1;
• 101;
• 201) and enabling the heel (84;
• 284) to be lifted freely,
• this method being characterized in that the front immobilization assembly (3, 103;
• 203) is mounted in a floating manner on the front plate, about a transverse pivot axis (A3;
• A103;
• A203),
• the hinged axis (A6) of the rear retaining assembly (6;
• 106;
• 206), with respect to the front plate (2, 102;
• 202), is distinct from the transverse pivot axis (A3), this hinged axis (A6) of the rear retaining assembly (6;
• 106) being located to the rear, with reference to the direction of movement of the ski, of this transverse pivot axis, and
• in that the positioning of the pivot axis is adjusted and, where applicable, the tensioning means are adjusted such that, in a first flexion phase, the front immobilization assembly (3, 103;
• 203) does not pivot substantially and, in a second greater boot flexion phase, this front immobilization assembly (3, 103;
• 203) pivots with respect to the plate.