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Flux Team bindings (and a bit of a rant)

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#1 ·
This is the new one from Flux this year.

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I bought a pair of Burton Malavitas earlier this season to be my everyday driver bindings, but I'm going to have to replace my old Burton Triads as my stiff bindings. The old girls have finally just had it. My Flux TTs will remain in the lineup as my softer binding.

Just got a sweet coupon offer from a major online retailer, so I started looking into option. Always loved Flux, so of course they were my first option. With the Team being so new, there's very little feedback out there on it yet. Historically, Flux has made stiff bindings and soft bindings with not much of anything in between. I was hoping they had a true medium-stiff binding in the lineup along the lines of a Burton Mission or Union Atlas and I thought the Team might fit that bill.

No such luck according to Flux. Emailed them this morning to inquire. I guess I'm still waiting on Flux to build that unicorn. I can't be the only person out there looking for Flux to build this binding!

Me: Getting ready to buy a new pair of bindings. I'm looking for something fairly stiff, say medium-stiff. I've had the DMs and I'm not looking for that stiff, but I've had the DS too (buddy still rides those) and definitely stiffer than that.

Them: Hey LG,

Hmm.. that’s a tough one! The team is actually going to be our stiffest binding. The high back is also larger than the DM which only adds to the stiff feeling!

I’d recommend the SF. Slightly softer than the DM because it’s made with a lower percentage of carbon fiber.
 
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#3 ·
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Same here. Was kinda looking into them but got discarded quickly because... too stiff. I definitely dont want SF stiff, and if this Team is similar... well... too stiff. Had a look at them at the shop.. The Team are stiff, but i felt the SF stiffer.

Also the padding on the footbed. I want me some Ride Capo/Burton/Now style padding. Old messed up knees and choppy snow dont go too well.
 
#4 ·
Yeah, the SF would be my best bet but it's just barely less stiff than the DM. I was teaching g out to then to ask about the Team because there's hardly any info out on it yet. I could've sworn it was listed as a 4 flex in their initial catalogs, but maybe not.

It sounds like the binding ive been begging them to make will be coming out next year.
 
#5 ·
I'm yet to test my Team's out cause I'm in the southern hemi still!!!!! :rage:

But initial carpet tests tell me they have slightly more lateral flex tham my DM's, and similar heel/toe response!!!!! (carpet run, and both with stabilisers inserted)(I might actually take the stabilisers off after initial runs just to see how they go, then use them as my dedicated POW Binders)

Have ya tried the latest TT's?????

Definitely stiffer than the DS, and softer than the SF!!!!!
 
#7 ·
This is one of my issues with FLUX as a company. I think its a mistake with the Brand to not have distinctive names for each binding. Using just two letters (TT, RK, PR, etc...) makes it very confusing for us as the consumer to differentiate, or remember what each binding is for. Where other brands have distinct names and we associate the names with the flex/use for that binding. :blahblah::blahblah::blahblah::blahblah:
 
#9 ·
They used to have the numbers along side the letters (ie 30, 45) that indicated the amount of fibre in the plastics used, and that used to confuse people!!!!!

To someone that's not familiar with any brands model names, it can be confusing until you familiarise yourself with the different models?????

They've roughly been the same for years!!!!! :blahblah:
 
#10 ·
Im in the market for bindings, Would you guys go FLUX over Burton Malavita or Cartel. Gonna be for a NS funslinger or possibly Type Two as well as switching them out on my TRS. I can get the 2015 Cartel for $165 or the Malavita for $185 from local shop.
 
#17 · (Edited)
Just got them today. Won't be able to get out on them until Friday. Initial impressions are that the highback is stiff, but definitely has some torsional give. It's a strangely shaped highback. Normal height on the inside, but the outside is really low. It's also quite narrow. My guess is that it'll ride really stiff heel to toe, but quite a bit more give tip to tail. The highback is also super narrow down at the heel. Gotta think this thing is gonna have decent torsional flex. Very minimalist highback. A touch of EVA padding at the base and thats it. We'll see. They're Flux, so I doubt they'll suck.

As for the DS being a 4 out of 5 mid-stiff binding? LOL! Not unless they made BIG changes. That binding is pretty damn soft. I'd put it on the softer side of all-mountain. Great binding if you're looking for something fairly soft, but it was too soft for me. I'd call it a 2 out of 5, 2.5 max.
 
#22 ·
Yeah, I noticed that. They definitely seem to have less adjustment than I'm accustomed to from Flux. Doesn't look like there's anyway to set them up with zero forward lean, but I like a little forward lean on the types of boards I'll be using these on anyway.

I still think the Super Titans were the best pair of bindings Flux ever made.
 
#23 ·
Great bindings. Should've never doubted them. I don't know how Flux does it, but they're hands down the most comfortable bindings on the market. It can be tough to build a stiff, responsive binding that also maintains a high level of comfort, but Flux can do it. Absolutely zero pressure points or calf bite.
 
#24 ·
I'm another happy customer havin tried my Teams out in Japan this month!!!!!

Did you leave the stabilisers in or out on yours?????
@timmytard The forward lean adjustment is all done at the Highback screws on these!!!!! There's numbers on the inside of the bolt holes!!!!! A bit of farkin around though, and not easily tweaked while on the mountain, that's for sure!!!!!
 
#36 ·
Oh by the way...... got a pair of Flux SF a couple weeks ago for a mega price. Was debating Teams but the highback was too tall and too stiff for my preferences. Also, fwd adjuster is nicer on SF. Too bad they got axed from the lineup.

Havent tried them yet....... maybe this Sat.
 
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