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Just got my 2011 k2 hellbent... what binding should i get?

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hyomanchung
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i just got my 2011 k2 hellbent...

can't figure out which binding fits the best...

do you guys have any ideas?

15 years ago
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TijmenDal
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Hi and welcome to the forums!

Questions like this one should normally be posted in Gear Talk (or GT, as some people call it), because it concerns gear (d'uh...)

Anyway, it depends on what kind of skiing you like I guess, if you plan on hitting BC booters and riding switch a lot you might want a different binding than when you plan on mounting them at -5 or so.
Ofcourse it's important you get a really wide brake, so you'd have to get a binding that supports wide brakes.
Also, maybe you could specify your height and weight, so we know at what DIN you (should) ride.
15 years ago
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Myfirstname.
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Jesters or STH 16's with 130mm brakes will do just fine. I'm partial to STH 16's myself.
15 years ago
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Myfirstname.
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This definitely^^^^

and yeah, depending on your height, weight, ability, Boot sole length etc. Both Jesters and STH 16s may not be right for you. But they have lower DIN options of both of those bindings So you should be set.
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JacheOReally
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Mount them at -5 I would say. Thats a prime spot. Too much further you might loose some float. Also, go Jester, super solid, and have a wide ass break, and they hare all around amazing.
15 years ago
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XtRemE11
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mount them true center
15 years ago
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10...nuffsaid
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anything but schizofrantic. jester would work or sth 16
15 years ago
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OCHO
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FKS or Pivot 14 or 18 that is all!
15 years ago
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ReignMan
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marker GT's kick ass.
15 years ago
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CrazedSkier1080
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not to ruin it, but im frankly surprised that this thread is actually helpful.

it gives me hope that these forums are becoming less of a shit show now that winter is creeping back.
15 years ago
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Session
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My new official response to this type of thread is basically that you don't belong on a ski like that if you can't figure out basic things like what binding to get.
15 years ago
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arandomname
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Height?  Weight?  Ability level?  BSL?
15 years ago
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schmies
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All very very important factors. There are so many people on here that weight 110 pounds and want a Jester or a STH 16. It's your knees.


15 years ago
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Big_Spence
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15 years ago
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TijmenDal
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Ye, me too!
15 years ago
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SteelShark
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Marker Griffon 12 or Jester 16
15 years ago
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Ralf
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fks 180s or pivots
15 years ago
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10...nuffsaid
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My new official response to you and douches like you is "DOUCHEY DOUCHE IS DOUCHEY"

Srsly, if you can't help a bro out, regardless of what you assume to know about him, GTFO. The guy needs help (which you pointed out already), but if you can't give any helpful advise, then SHUTUP! If someone hadn't shown you the ropes when you were a noob (i'm not denying that you may still be, given your response) than you'd be in the same boat that you assume this guy is in.

In conclusion: Give respect and help a bro out instead of putting him down.


ITS NOT COOL!

15 years ago
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robotdna
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Yeah, seriously. This guy actually could be a really good skier, but wants an honest opinion on bindings.
12 years ago
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blindside
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+1 for the STH, put 16s on my bents and they perform great, better than the jesters I had on the last pair. Also, I wouldn't put fks or pivots on them..
12 years ago
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-emile-
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Why not ?
12 years ago
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blindside
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Namely because of their narrower mounting pattern. The STH's footprint is better suited to wider skis, it offers more control/responsiveness/leverage.
12 years ago
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I_liketobutter
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i'd have to agree...

anyway, im a fan of fks, but for a ski that wide i'd go with sth 16's
12 years ago
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rozboon
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This thread is both 2 years old and completely dildos, let it die.
12 years ago
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-emile-
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ahh makes sense !
thanks
12 years ago
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