sabatoa

Man, you're making me nervous about picking up a pair of Cartels

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'12 NS Legacy 163
Days on snow 2012/2013 season:

• Boyne Highlands: 5
• Boyne Mtn: 1
• Shanty Creek: 1
• Crystal Mountain: 1
• Pine Knob: 1
• Mt Holly: 4
• Hawk Island: 1
• Cannonsburg: 0

End of Season: 01/12/2013

sleev-les

I don't think it will be an issue tbh. Once you are in with your boot, it doesnt flex as much and Im talking I really have to pull to get it to flex a lot. With the boot strapped in, it not much at all. I'm picky so I went back after talking to Burton to verify. Wasn't a big deal at all...

I"m about to post a video that I just made so you can see the heel lift..

sleev-les

Heres a video I just did. Its a little dark, but will give you an idea.

2013 Burton Restrict Malavita Binding with Re:Flex - YouTube

sabatoa

I had two thoughts watching that.

First thought, I wonder how easy snow is going to get in the gap and be a pain in the ass. Secondly, the malavita is softer than the cartel so it's possible that I won't see that level of flex...maybe?

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'12 NS Legacy 163
Days on snow 2012/2013 season:

• Boyne Highlands: 5
• Boyne Mtn: 1
• Shanty Creek: 1
• Crystal Mountain: 1
• Pine Knob: 1
• Mt Holly: 4
• Hawk Island: 1
• Cannonsburg: 0

End of Season: 01/12/2013

sleev-les

I'd be curious to see how the Cartels turn out for you. The base of the bindings def flex and thats what causes it. Did the audio work on that vid?? I couldn't get it to play audio for me lol

sabatoa

Yep, sounded perfectly fine.

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'12 NS Legacy 163
Days on snow 2012/2013 season:

• Boyne Highlands: 5
• Boyne Mtn: 1
• Shanty Creek: 1
• Crystal Mountain: 1
• Pine Knob: 1
• Mt Holly: 4
• Hawk Island: 1
• Cannonsburg: 0

End of Season: 01/12/2013

sleev-les

I just have a crazy ass connection then lol...

tygrannas

Same here, ive heard about this a couple times in the last few days and im not sure if i want to pick up a pair of cartels or malavitas.

if anyone has some more information on this it would be greatly appreciated, ill be buying by bindings at the end of next week

jdang307

I rode the Vitas last year. It wasn't a problem. Didn't notice anything problematic.

I think the reflex is designed to flex with the board. When you're pressing forward like in the video, you'll actually be up on edge, not flat on the ground like that. I think it'll be minimal.

sleev-les

Exactly this.. Its just something new that you have to adjust too. Even on the flat of my carpet, it doesn't feel loose or like there would be a lack of performance. The bindings feel good overall. I didn't mean to try and steer anyone off of their picking up Re:Flex bindings. I think they will be badass out on the mountain.