Setup Advice for new board - Snowboarding Forum

jarrad · 07-10-2012, 09:26 AM

Hey everyone, I am an intermediate-advanced rider and just purchased a Bataleon Riot 157cm. I need some advice on what bindings and boots would be suitable for this board in particular and also for my riding style and experience.
Boot size 11.5 US (10.5 UK), weight is about 70kg (if that even matters).
I am an all mountain rider and so i am looking for a versitile binding that allows me comfort and stability and also a set of boots that suits the bindings.

Thanks for your help

hktrdr · 07-10-2012, 10:02 AM

Your approach is all backwards - instead of picking bindings first and then looking for matching boots, you should find boots that fit your feet (trying them on is pretty much the only way to check that) and after that pick the bindings.

phony_stark · 07-10-2012, 11:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hktrdr

Your approach is all backwards - instead of picking bindings first and then looking for matching boots, you should find boots that fit your feet (trying them on is pretty much the only way to check that) and after that pick the bindings.

+1

Boots first. Then figure out the bindings.

For a Riot though, that's a pretty serious fucking board, you'll probably want boots on the stiffer end and bindings to match that.

Rome Targas
Union Chargers
Burton Cartel/Diodes
Raiden Phantom/Machines

jarrad · 07-10-2012, 06:50 PM

yeah haha i'm planning on getting the boots first, but im just looking for ideas on which ones suit each other-if you get what i mean

jarrad · 07-10-2012, 06:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by phony_stark

+1

Boots first. Then figure out the bindings.

For a Riot though, that's a pretty serious fucking board, you'll probably want boots on the stiffer end and bindings to match that.

Rome Targas
Union Chargers
Burton Cartel/Diodes
Raiden Phantom/Machines

It is fairly stiff, rating of 4-5-4, but i dont think that it's overly stiff board. Thanks for the suggestions

phony_stark · 07-11-2012, 01:20 PM

That's on bataleon's scale..

BATALEON_DEV FLEX SCALE
0 unbendable mega stiff
2 very stiff
3 stiff but ridable
4 aggresive
5 very responsive
6 good overall freestyle
7 playfull
8 soft
9 very soft / noodly
10 wet towel

http://www.snowboardingforum.com/equ...ath-161-a.html

I mean when it comes to bindings it's about personal preference, so if you like a softer or less responsive binding then just go down the scale of all those suggested.

07-10-2012, 09:26 AM	#1 (permalink)
jarrad Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Posts: 7	Setup Advice for new board Hey everyone, I am an intermediate-advanced rider and just purchased a Bataleon Riot 157cm. I need some advice on what bindings and boots would be suitable for this board in particular and also for my riding style and experience. Boot size 11.5 US (10.5 UK), weight is about 70kg (if that even matters). I am an all mountain rider and so i am looking for a versitile binding that allows me comfort and stability and also a set of boots that suits the bindings. Thanks for your help

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07-10-2012, 10:02 AM	#2 (permalink)
hktrdr Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Posts: 1,150	Your approach is all backwards - instead of picking bindings first and then looking for matching boots, you should find boots that fit your feet (trying them on is pretty much the only way to check that) and after that pick the bindings.

07-10-2012, 06:50 PM	#4 (permalink)
jarrad Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Posts: 7	yeah haha i'm planning on getting the boots first, but im just looking for ideas on which ones suit each other-if you get what i mean

07-11-2012, 01:20 PM	#6 (permalink)
phony_stark Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 488	That's on bataleon's scale.. BATALEON_DEV FLEX SCALE 0 unbendable mega stiff 2 very stiff 3 stiff but ridable 4 aggresive 5 very responsive 6 good overall freestyle 7 playfull 8 soft 9 very soft / noodly 10 wet towel http://www.snowboardingforum.com/equ...ath-161-a.html I mean when it comes to bindings it's about personal preference, so if you like a softer or less responsive binding then just go down the scale of all those suggested.