nitromike Posted March 24, 2007 Report Posted March 24, 2007 i am probably a 70 percent free rider and every once in a while ill hit jumps but no jibs, is the 06/07 cartel a good choice of binding, is it responsive enough, i ride a soloman patrol 167 wide Quote
Dan- Posted March 24, 2007 Report Posted March 24, 2007 It's responsive, but do you like forward lean.. because of the high back it's got forward lean built in that can't be taken off. Quote
Tyler Posted March 25, 2007 Report Posted March 25, 2007 go with rome arsenals...cheaper and better than the cartels...perfect for all mountain or the park. i have 50 days on mine, still going strong. I'm sure they could easy do 100 more. Quote
adrian Posted March 25, 2007 Report Posted March 25, 2007 (edited) it depends on your personal preference. its tall and comfortable, but the back and base are not very stiff. stiffer materials provide more response, which you may or may not desire. i would think that the slight minimum forward lean would not be an issue as wanting free riding with no forward lean just seems odd to me, but everyone is different. bindings by rome are also a great choice, especially with rome having a couple of years under them now. if money is an issue, cartels and arsenals can be easily had for $100 or even less with luck. at the end of the day, too much emphasis is put on equipment. progress, have fun, and ride whatever makes your heart flutter. Edited March 25, 2007 by skitzo Quote
nitromike Posted March 25, 2007 Author Report Posted March 25, 2007 im either going with a p1 for 129 or a cartel for 109, im def not sure at all though Quote
adrian Posted March 26, 2007 Report Posted March 26, 2007 cartels would be more responsive than p1s, but look around for some long or carbon fiber. Quote
Dan- Posted March 27, 2007 Report Posted March 27, 2007 it depends on your personal preference. its tall and comfortable, but the back and base are not very stiff. stiffer materials provide more response, which you may or may not desire. i would think that the slight minimum forward lean would not be an issue as wanting free riding with no forward lean just seems odd to me, but everyone is different. bindings by rome are also a great choice, especially with rome having a couple of years under them now. if money is an issue, cartels and arsenals can be easily had for $100 or even less with luck. at the end of the day, too much emphasis is put on equipment. progress, have fun, and ride whatever makes your heart flutter. I freeride, i use no forward lean. I hated cartels. To each his own. It's not hard to remember to bend your knees, i don't need the binding to do it for me. I had P1's after i sent my cartels back. There ok for freeriding. I like my bindings stiff, which these are not this stiffest. Right now i ride Ride SPi's. I love them. Quote
adrian Posted March 27, 2007 Report Posted March 27, 2007 im from the cranked lean camp not so much due to forgetting to bend my knees but the added response complimenting my personal free riding style. ride is a big player in bindings, and their solid product should always be considered. Quote
Dan- Posted March 28, 2007 Report Posted March 28, 2007 I kind of franken bindered mine. Burton straps are still by far the best. So i have super and cap straps from the P1. Quote
adrian Posted March 28, 2007 Report Posted March 28, 2007 frankenbuilding is great when you know what you want and whats out there. the wholes of my two mash ups are greater than the sums of their parts. Quote
nitromike Posted March 29, 2007 Author Report Posted March 29, 2007 i think i might have a weird shaped foot and ive ridden ride mvmt betas and rome 390's but i just cant find a set of bingings that fit as nicely as the burton straps...and i found p1s for 129 so i think im going to go with them Quote
Dan- Posted March 30, 2007 Report Posted March 30, 2007 Thats your boot not your foot. Your foot won't change the footprint or shape of the boot at all. If your riding burton boots.. Yes of course the burton binding is gonna be the best fit. I prefer aluminum over plastic right now, and the stiffest burton binding being the c60 and costs about 350... I got something that to me felt stiffer for 190.. Burton's build quality atleast in my eye's has been going down the tubes lately. To much technical BS, and to many things to break. I like to keep it simple. Quote
poop Posted March 30, 2007 Report Posted March 30, 2007 rock some hard boots and some crazy binders for them . hard boots are ganna be the in thing in 2008 Quote
nitromike Posted April 5, 2007 Author Report Posted April 5, 2007 i got the p1 wingtips...they are the most comfortable, hottest looking, most responsive binding ive ever ridden, amazing man, the salamon patrol is a sick ass board too, flexy in the nose and tail with alot of pop but stiff between the bindings Quote
adrian Posted April 8, 2007 Report Posted April 8, 2007 i got the p1 wingtips...they are the... most responsive binding ive ever ridden you havent seen anything yet. Quote
Dan- Posted April 9, 2007 Report Posted April 9, 2007 you havent seen anything yet. This is true. I take it you've never ridden anything that is actually very Repsonsive. The p1 is a realativly flexy binding. Quote
adrian Posted April 9, 2007 Report Posted April 9, 2007 more importantly, if youre happy and not broke, you hit a homer. Quote
nitromike Posted April 11, 2007 Author Report Posted April 11, 2007 they arent super stiff, but they are really responsive, i dont really enjoy having people talk down upon me like i havent seen anything yet...i rode the c60 if you wanna talk about responsiveness but they are not that comfortable...i was saying that they are the most please all around, the most comfortable, hottest looking, most responsive...im completely happy. Quote
adrian Posted April 11, 2007 Report Posted April 11, 2007 i apologize and am glad youve found the set for you. Quote
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