Hard charging freeride binding.. - Snowboarding Forum

The-Snoopy · 12-29-2011, 05:03 PM

Hey guys i have a question from a friend i hoped you could help me with..

He is looking for a new set of bindings but they have to be almost freeride only..(Stiff as ****)

I know you guys tries a lot of bindings so i thought id just throw this one out there..

/Cheers

lonerider · 12-29-2011, 05:07 PM

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Originally Posted by The-Snoopy

Hey guys i have a question from a friend i hoped you could help me with..

He is looking for a new set of bindings but they have to be almost freeride only..(Stiff as ****)

I know you guys tries a lot of bindings so i thought id just throw this one out there..

/Cheers

Catek Freerides, I can guarantee you there does not exist a stiffer strap binding (that's probably a good thing). I rode a prototype back in 2003 or 2004, were too stiff/heavy for me (although they've improve the design since then, dropping the weight by like 40%).

Nidecker use to make stiff bindings... recently I've been riding Burton C60s, but they are crazy expensive at normal price (I got them for 70% off clearance). I have a pair of CO2 I found during the summer, which I plan to try once there is reasonable snow.

jdang307 · 12-29-2011, 05:18 PM

Aren't the fluxx dmcc (not light) pretty stiff?

Sick-Pow · 12-29-2011, 05:19 PM

DMCC Light are also pretty fucking stiff......just lighter here and there with parts and highback coring.

Chef Jer · 12-29-2011, 05:27 PM

Burton Diodes. Carbon Fiber (light) and stiff as shit.

I have them on my Heritage and love em!

Nivek · 12-29-2011, 05:37 PM

Burton Diode's, Ride El Hefe's, Ride Capos, K2 Evers, Rome Arsenals, Flow FRX, Raiden Blackhawks, Salomon Calibers.

Riley212 · 12-29-2011, 06:47 PM

^those are definitely the stiffest bindings out there.

some more mainstream alternatives

burton diode

ride el hefe

zbomb · 12-29-2011, 08:24 PM

When it comes to stiff I love my bent metal step in's. They are little old, I bought a backup set for 30 bucks on eBay. All aluminum base plate. My fav free ride binding yet, just bought some union force sl's Im excited to try.

The-Snoopy · 12-30-2011, 09:38 AM

Thanks for the suggestions guys now he just have to make a decision :-D..

/Cheers

poutanen · 01-19-2012, 07:40 PM

Sorry to steal your thread! I'm looking at buying a Kessler Ride on one of those internet deals (must have 5 buyers but it's 50% off the $1300 MSRP so worth it methinks).

Here's the problem, I'm riding a Burton T7 with C60 EST bindings and they obviously won't fit on a standard 4 hole pattern.

What's the best option for a sniff as shit binding? Looking at the Catek's but I've grown very used to the light C60s and the ratchets are smooth as butter. I wonder if I could find a pair of non-EST C60s somewhere?

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The-Snoopy Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Denmark Posts: 72	Hard charging freeride binding.. Hey guys i have a question from a friend i hoped you could help me with.. He is looking for a new set of bindings but they have to be almost freeride only..(Stiff as ****) I know you guys tries a lot of bindings so i thought id just throw this one out there.. /Cheers

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Nivek Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Mountains of Mordor Posts: 5,373	Burton Diode's, Ride El Hefe's, Ride Capos, K2 Evers, Rome Arsenals, Flow FRX, Raiden Blackhawks, Salomon Calibers. __________________ Snowboarding Sucks. Last edited by Nivek; 12-29-2011 at 06:49 PM.

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Riley212 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: North Seattle Posts: 476	^those are definitely the stiffest bindings out there. some more mainstream alternatives burton diode ride el hefe __________________ Good gear doesn't make you better; good gear makes it easier to get better

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12-29-2011, 05:18 PM	#3 (permalink)
jdang307 Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 2,063	Aren't the fluxx dmcc (not light) pretty stiff?

12-29-2011, 05:19 PM	#4 (permalink)
Sick-Pow Veteran Member Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 1,229	DMCC Light are also pretty fucking stiff......just lighter here and there with parts and highback coring.

12-29-2011, 05:27 PM	#5 (permalink)
Chef Jer Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 395	Burton Diodes. Carbon Fiber (light) and stiff as shit. I have them on my Heritage and love em!

12-29-2011, 08:24 PM	#8 (permalink)
zbomb Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Ice Coast is the Right Coast Posts: 21	When it comes to stiff I love my bent metal step in's. They are little old, I bought a backup set for 30 bucks on eBay. All aluminum base plate. My fav free ride binding yet, just bought some union force sl's Im excited to try.

12-30-2011, 09:38 AM	#9 (permalink)
The-Snoopy Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Denmark Posts: 72	Thanks for the suggestions guys now he just have to make a decision :-D.. /Cheers

01-19-2012, 07:40 PM	#10 (permalink)
poutanen Resident Creep-o-saurus Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Calgary, AB Posts: 3,492	Sorry to steal your thread! I'm looking at buying a Kessler Ride on one of those internet deals (must have 5 buyers but it's 50% off the $1300 MSRP so worth it methinks). Here's the problem, I'm riding a Burton T7 with C60 EST bindings and they obviously won't fit on a standard 4 hole pattern. What's the best option for a sniff as shit binding? Looking at the Catek's but I've grown very used to the light C60s and the ratchets are smooth as butter. I wonder if I could find a pair of non-EST C60s somewhere?