Cartels vs Triads vs P1s.....thoughts? - Snowboarding Forum

02-19-2008, 07:41 PM

After reading the forum the past few days i think it might be time for an upgrade of my 6 year old burton customs(love these bindings and swore I would never do this). I have had these bindings through 3 different boards and have just never switched them up because they are teh shyt. I have plead blinded ignorance and have refused to change but after reading so many responses about the better quality of the upgrades I think i might have to pull the trigger.

Whats the difference and your preference? I have 15+ years experience and ride 75/25 in the Mountain/Terrain. thanks for the info

**** BTW, I have an 06 Ride Theory(Mountain) and a Banana(Park/Night) that I will be switching the bindings up on so they need to be able to work for both

Mysticfalcon · 02-19-2008, 08:01 PM

I replaced some 2001 Customs with now triads this year and couldnt be happier. I really was impressed with the change from the old customs. Havent ridden the other bindings but the Triads were a bigger change than the new board I got this season too.

02-19-2008, 08:19 PM

this is not from personal experience, but when I was buying my new set-up I originally wanted Cartels ( which the store had in stock ) but the guy showed me a drawer with about 10 or so broken ratchets from 08 Cartels. while he was mounting my new Ride Beta ULs on my board, some kid came in with a broken highback Cartel.

02-19-2008, 08:23 PM

I honestly just cant make the move to another type of binding. I am still having doubts about the move from my customs and just dont want to go that far away

02-19-2008, 08:34 PM

I can't speak about the P1s, but I was deciding earlier this year bewtween cartels and triads to replace my 2 year old freestyles(which I was not attached to lol). If you want me to explain in detail why I picked the Cartels then pm me and I'll be happy to talk. Basically, I ride more mountain than park and wanted something that will last, so I narrowed it down, also I had a moderate budget.

02-19-2008, 09:39 PM

what has a higher back, the cartels or triads? i cant tell from pictures and cant find the info online. thanks

02-19-2008, 10:06 PM

i believe the cartels have a higher high back.

02-20-2008, 07:35 AM

Don't quote me on this, but the Cartels have higher back(methinks). And believe me, the Cartels have a HIGH mofoing highback,

for carving

Mysticfalcon · 02-20-2008, 07:37 AM

The ones on my Triads are a whole lot higher than my old school customs.

kri$han · 02-20-2008, 07:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Netstalker

this is not from personal experience, but when I was buying my new set-up I originally wanted Cartels ( which the store had in stock ) but the guy showed me a drawer with about 10 or so broken ratchets from 08 Cartels. while he was mounting my new Ride Beta ULs on my board, some kid came in with a broken highback Cartel.

which store in Whitby was this, man?

there's one on Brock road (forget the name) but they were pushing Cartels on me when I was looking for a second set of bindings.

02-19-2008, 07:41 PM	#1 (permalink)
danemeyer20 Guest Posts: n/a	Cartels vs Triads vs P1s.....thoughts? After reading the forum the past few days i think it might be time for an upgrade of my 6 year old burton customs(love these bindings and swore I would never do this). I have had these bindings through 3 different boards and have just never switched them up because they are teh shyt. I have plead blinded ignorance and have refused to change but after reading so many responses about the better quality of the upgrades I think i might have to pull the trigger. Whats the difference and your preference? I have 15+ years experience and ride 75/25 in the Mountain/Terrain. thanks for the info **** BTW, I have an 06 Ride Theory(Mountain) and a Banana(Park/Night) that I will be switching the bindings up on so they need to be able to work for both Last edited by danemeyer20; 02-19-2008 at 07:45 PM.

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02-19-2008, 08:01 PM	#2 (permalink)
Mysticfalcon lost in the ugly trees Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Jay Peak Posts: 2,345	I replaced some 2001 Customs with now triads this year and couldnt be happier. I really was impressed with the change from the old customs. Havent ridden the other bindings but the Triads were a bigger change than the new board I got this season too.

02-19-2008, 08:19 PM	#3 (permalink)
Netstalker Guest Posts: n/a	this is not from personal experience, but when I was buying my new set-up I originally wanted Cartels ( which the store had in stock ) but the guy showed me a drawer with about 10 or so broken ratchets from 08 Cartels. while he was mounting my new Ride Beta ULs on my board, some kid came in with a broken highback Cartel.

02-19-2008, 08:23 PM	#4 (permalink)
danemeyer20 Guest Posts: n/a	I honestly just cant make the move to another type of binding. I am still having doubts about the move from my customs and just dont want to go that far away

02-19-2008, 08:34 PM	#5 (permalink)
Mendel Guest Posts: n/a	I can't speak about the P1s, but I was deciding earlier this year bewtween cartels and triads to replace my 2 year old freestyles(which I was not attached to lol). If you want me to explain in detail why I picked the Cartels then pm me and I'll be happy to talk. Basically, I ride more mountain than park and wanted something that will last, so I narrowed it down, also I had a moderate budget.

02-19-2008, 09:39 PM	#6 (permalink)
danemeyer20 Guest Posts: n/a	what has a higher back, the cartels or triads? i cant tell from pictures and cant find the info online. thanks

02-19-2008, 10:06 PM	#7 (permalink)
StarKidO Guest Posts: n/a	i believe the cartels have a higher high back.

02-20-2008, 07:35 AM	#8 (permalink)
Mendel Guest Posts: n/a	Don't quote me on this, but the Cartels have higher back(methinks). And believe me, the Cartels have a HIGH mofoing highback, for carving

02-20-2008, 07:37 AM	#9 (permalink)
Mysticfalcon lost in the ugly trees Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Jay Peak Posts: 2,345	The ones on my Triads are a whole lot higher than my old school customs.