Bindings for NS Raptor X 169 - Snowboarding Forum

fsarfino · 09-24-2011, 01:16 PM

Searching for a set of bindings for my new Raptor X 169. Any thoughts on this ?

SJ10 · 09-26-2011, 12:04 PM

I tried a number of bindings with my X 169 last year. Bindings seem to make a big performance difference with this board. My top recommendations...

Flux sf45: great leverage and board control with these. Probably the best carving binding I tried but was a little heavy and lacked some footbed padding. Really good at engaging the camber zones.

Burton Co2, C60, Diode: Light, very comfortable, good padding. A good match for the raptor with the best overall comfort and board feel. Lacks some toe side leverage. The best binding for jumping I tried (get the reflex baseplate).

Ride SPI (or current model, El hefe?): I just picked these up a few weeks ago so I haven't tried them. I'm speculatling these will be good as well and right inbetween the above two. Stiff, relatively light, adjustable stiffness, and a nicely padded, canted footbed.

Whatever you choose I would get something that is fairly responsive. Something that has good side to side leverage and something that can really engage the camber zones.

TLN · 10-14-2011, 03:29 AM

I got a Ride CAD last year. That are not present in a line up, but they're 10/10, even stiffer then Spi, Double Agent or El hefe. That'd be a best choice IMO.
Plus that canting option definately rocks. Super solid and stiff binders.

digdisha · 11-23-2011, 03:33 AM

I went with GNU MUTANTS. Not really sure how wide my stance should be on this board though (haven't ridden it yet)

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fsarfino Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Rockford IL Posts: 18	Bindings for NS Raptor X 169 Searching for a set of bindings for my new Raptor X 169. Any thoughts on this ?

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09-26-2011, 12:04 PM	#2 (permalink)
SJ10 Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 64	I tried a number of bindings with my X 169 last year. Bindings seem to make a big performance difference with this board. My top recommendations... Flux sf45: great leverage and board control with these. Probably the best carving binding I tried but was a little heavy and lacked some footbed padding. Really good at engaging the camber zones. Burton Co2, C60, Diode: Light, very comfortable, good padding. A good match for the raptor with the best overall comfort and board feel. Lacks some toe side leverage. The best binding for jumping I tried (get the reflex baseplate). Ride SPI (or current model, El hefe?): I just picked these up a few weeks ago so I haven't tried them. I'm speculatling these will be good as well and right inbetween the above two. Stiff, relatively light, adjustable stiffness, and a nicely padded, canted footbed. Whatever you choose I would get something that is fairly responsive. Something that has good side to side leverage and something that can really engage the camber zones.

10-14-2011, 03:29 AM	#3 (permalink)
TLN Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Kazachstan Posts: 256	I got a Ride CAD last year. That are not present in a line up, but they're 10/10, even stiffer then Spi, Double Agent or El hefe. That'd be a best choice IMO. Plus that canting option definately rocks. Super solid and stiff binders.

11-23-2011, 03:33 AM	#4 (permalink)
digdisha Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Posts: 12	I went with GNU MUTANTS. Not really sure how wide my stance should be on this board though (haven't ridden it yet)