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#1 ·
Which strap do u prefer the power strap or hybrid? I'm about to pull the trigger on some new bindings and can't decide which strap to go with. There pretty cheap on evo right now.
 
#5 ·
Just came back from Tahoe. I really enjoyed the Fusion strap. I have both the nx2 and nx2 gt. om my nx2 gt i have the hybrid strap did not like it as much.

Couple times down the mountain with an adjustment here and there you are good to go. I did have one lift operator tell me that you cant be strapped in. I had to explain to him these were rear entries. Just a chitty attitude.
 
#22 ·
For Never summer West, which binding would you recommend, the nx2 or gt? Thanks for your advice.
That's a pretty stiff binding to slap on the West, no? Not saying it won't work (you might well prefer a stiff binding regardless of board stiffness) but the West is a med stiff board and the Fuse might be a better fit to match the flex...just sayin in case you didn't know...

get the GT....the build quality is that much better......I have both, just bought a pair of Nx2's as my "other" bindings and they are a little plasticky in comparison. I haven't rode with them yet though. I'm sure they will be fine, and they are a little lighter than my GT's because they have more plastic.
So when you say the GT version of the NX2 has the best build quality do you mean because of the aluminium hiback rather than the glass filled nylon hiback?
 
#17 ·
get the GT....the build quality is that much better......I have both, just bought a pair of Nx2's as my "other" bindings and they are a little plasticky in comparison. I haven't rode with them yet though. I'm sure they will be fine, and they are a little lighter than my GT's because they have more plastic.

FWIW I prefer the Hybrid strap for riding, but purely for convenience the old fusion strap is better. The hybrid strap needs micro adjustments every time you strap in and out, wheres when you get the fusion strap dialled, u can leave it all day.
 
#18 ·
a tad off topic as I don't know the answer.

Why can't boarders exit lift strapped in.
Obvious you can't skate on but always wondered this. I too am a Flow rider even if I'm single on the chair I just find more control skating off. Still always wondered, Safety of some sort I do know that.....If someone has a detailed answer would be nice to know
 
#19 · (Edited)
a tad off topic as I don't know the answer.

Why can't boarders exit lift strapped in.
Obvious you can't skate on but always wondered this. I too am a Flow rider even if I'm single on the chair I just find more control skating off. Still always wondered, Safety of some sort I do know that.....If someone has a detailed answer would be nice to know


the reason for it as far as i know is some chairs are low enough that if your highback is up the bottom part of the chair would catch it and break off your highback and causes you to crash and MIGHT dislodge the chair seat off its anchor/attachment. The other reason is if you happen to stumble and land on your ass or whichever way you can get the fuck out quicker if not fully strapped in. Some of us are pretty good at riding away off the chairlift but not everybody, some newbie might try that thinking it would be cool then he gets jammed and break his shit, crashes then blames the lift operator for whatever.IF he/she gets hurt and tells the parents/complain to the manager and then...LAWSUIT!! ok i guess i'm getting carried away disregard the last two sentences,thank you.
 
#21 ·
The micro tweaks are on the hybrid. Not so much on the fusion. I found that by replacing the ladder buckle on the toecap with ones from the fuse they ate much more stable. My 2014 hybrid nx2. The lock never stayed locked. Whem i bought a pair of fuses i noticed that they where much tighter and the lock stayed locked
I called flow and they sent me a pair to replace. And my front laych as worked qell ever since

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#27 ·
I'm trying to decide between the Fuse, Fuse GT, and NX2, all three are Hybrid. I'm wondering in real life conditions on the mountain, groomed and smallish moguls, how much difference will I detect between these 3 bindings. I like a quick, responsive ride, lots of edges, medium speed.

I'm all for saving a few bucks, but I'll spend extra if there is a noticeable difference.

FWIW, I'm leaning towards the Fuse GT.
 
#28 ·
I guess if you go with the Fuse GT Hybrid it would be a bit more responsive having a rigid aluminum highback. I have not ridden a hybrid type flow binding but i do own a NX2 fusion and i notice that is a bit more responsive on agressive turns than my Fuse, don't get me wrong, but the Fuse does its job but it is lighter so i favor it more than the other.
 
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