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Thread: WTB Touring Bindings
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09-21-2020, 11:20 PM #1Registered User
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WTB Touring Bindings
Shifting my clamp situation around, and now I have a need for one of the following:
Fritsch Vipec Evo
G3 Ion or Zed
Atomic Backland or Salomon MTN (might already have a line on these...)
Marker Alpinist
ATK Raider (i know...)
And because it's 2020 and I've become a total optimist, hoping for something in the $250-350 range?
Who's holding???
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09-21-2020, 11:27 PM #2
Why do you say that about the ATK Raider
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09-21-2020, 11:32 PM #3Registered User
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09-21-2020, 11:40 PM #4
brakes?
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09-21-2020, 11:40 PM #5
True. Same as BD Helio 350 right?
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09-21-2020, 11:46 PM #6
I'm in the same boat as OP with pretty much the same requirements. Could go brakeless.
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09-22-2020, 12:09 AM #7Registered User
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09-22-2020, 12:10 AM #8Registered User
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09-22-2020, 06:14 AM #9
This is discussed a bit in the ATK thread, but seems like the 350 is a Franken-binding with a c-raider 12 heel and a different toe, just to make things maximally confusing.
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09-22-2020, 08:55 AM #10Registered User
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I have two sets for sale:
New Black Diamond Helio 180/145 (red 180 w/o mounting plate = green 145, leashes included): $295
New Hagan/ATK/BD PURE 10 (120mm brakes - can be swapped): $365
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09-22-2020, 08:16 PM #11Registered User
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09-22-2020, 08:17 PM #12Registered User
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09-22-2020, 10:22 PM #13
I'm not 100% on this, but my understanding after spending too much time trying to figure it out is that the heelpiece is the exact same between the ATK Raider, ATK C-Raider, and the Helio 350. The difference is in the toe pieces. The Raider has a traditional dual-spring style toe, the C-Raider incorporates carbon fiber into its dual-spring toe to make it lighter (hence the C in the name, C for Carbon), and the Helio 350 uses the "monolink" toe found on the Crest.
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09-23-2020, 09:27 PM #14Registered User
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09-24-2020, 08:45 AM #15
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09-24-2020, 05:49 PM #16
https://www.geartrade.com/item/66875...t-ski-bindings
FYI here is a marker alpinist, reading more about these, looks like less harsh than other lightweight options https://blisterreview.com/at-binding...er-alpinist-12
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09-24-2020, 07:50 PM #17Registered User
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09-24-2020, 07:54 PM #18Registered User
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Yeah I saw these - not a bad deal, but I was wary about the 9 din rating. Not like I'm sending crazy cliffs in the BC, but I tend to go for binders with up to 12 in adjustability for durability and predictability for hard charging.
Definitely heard that the Alpinist has a relatively smooth ride (Sam and Luke at Blister seem to concur). Found some Alpinist 12s for $319+ship with SnowInn btw. I've purchased from them before, and was happy I did!Last edited by TWODIEFOUR; 09-25-2020 at 05:50 PM.
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