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K2 Mindbender 99Ti skis with Tyrolia bindings

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jtown
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Hello, first time poster here looking for some advice.

I recently bought some K2 Mindbender 99Ti skis (177 cm) from a local shop. They didn't have the bindings I wanted (Marker Griffon 13 IDs), so they convinced me that the Tyrolia AM 12 bindings would be fine for me. While I'm happy with my ski choice, I'm beginning to wonder if I made a mistake with the bindings. I'm 5' 10", weigh 160 lbs, and am an advanced/expert skier. I like to ski everything, but primarily blacks and double blacks. I couldn't find a whole lot of information on the Tyrolia AM 12 bindings, but I did read that they are listed for intermediate level skiers.

My questions are:
1.) Does anyone know anything about the Tyrolia AM 12 bindings and if it can handle an aggressive skier like myself?
2.) If say I do return the Tyrolias and get the Marker Griffon 13 IDs, can I get them mounted in the same location (the recommended line) that the current bindings are mounted to? I hear the K2 Mindbender 99Tis don't ski well beyond the recommended mounting point (e.g., +/- 1 cm frontwards or backwards).

I'm not really sure what my best option is at this point. Any advice or additional information would be awesome. Thank you
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animator
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jtownHello, first time poster here looking for some advice.

I recently bought some K2 Mindbender 99Ti skis (177 cm) from a local shop. They didn't have the bindings I wanted (Marker Griffon 13 IDs), so they convinced me that the Tyrolia AM 12 bindings would be fine for me. While I'm happy with my ski choice, I'm beginning to wonder if I made a mistake with the bindings. I'm 5' 10", weigh 160 lbs, and am an advanced/expert skier. I like to ski everything, but primarily blacks and double blacks. I couldn't find a whole lot of information on the Tyrolia AM 12 bindings, but I did read that they are listed for intermediate level skiers.

My questions are:
1.) Does anyone know anything about the Tyrolia AM 12 bindings and if it can handle an aggressive skier like myself?
2.) If say I do return the Tyrolias and get the Marker Griffon 13 IDs, can I get them mounted in the same location (the recommended line) that the current bindings are mounted to? I hear the K2 Mindbender 99Tis don't ski well beyond the recommended mounting point (e.g., +/- 1 cm frontwards or backwards).

I'm not really sure what my best option is at this point. Any advice or additional information would be awesome. Thank you

What is your release value typically? If it’s under 12 you should be fine. The AM 12 is an “all mountain binding” similar to the Marker TCX 12. As long as your release value is within the range you shouldn’t have an issue.



If you wanted to remount with Griffons you would more than likely not be able to do so at the same point on the ski. When remounting, technicians need to keep a certain amount of space between holes in order to prevent the bindings ripping out. If you wanted to remount, you would need to take them to a shop and they would be able to determine where on the ski it would be possible.
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Cade2
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If u want a 13 din binding get attack 13s. Lighter and better quality than griffons and they will have the same mounting holes so u won’t have to re drill. Attacks are also cheaper new
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Casey
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I don’t think you will have a problem. The Din range should be fine for you, and it’s not like you were going to step up to a 16 din Marker it was12 to 13, not a huge difference. And yeah you would have to drill new holes and offset the new mount from the Tyrolia drill pattern. Don’t put 2 sets of holes in your brand new skis until you are sure you can’t live with the bindings you have.
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jtown
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Ok awesome, thank you all for the great input. I won't be going over 12 DIN and have definitely settled down since my 20s. I agree, I'll just keep the bindings and see how I like them. Definitely excited to try out the new Mindbenders this season!
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powpatrol
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jtownOk awesome, thank you all for the great input. I won't be going over 12 DIN and have definitely settled down since my 20s. I agree, I'll just keep the bindings and see how I like them. Definitely excited to try out the new Mindbenders this season!

Won’t be disappointed, the mindbenders are so sik!
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