Forums Bindings Need help with which binding option to choose. Viewing 9 posts - 21 through 29 (of 29 total) ← 1 2 Author Posts November 26, 2012 at 10:49 pm #656716 g_torphins 109 Posts @rughty wrote: Triad price just dropped to $199 through the end of the year. Hey Doug!! I was just about to mention this^ but Ken beat me too it!! Seriously good deal :headbang: George November 29, 2012 at 11:47 pm #656717 xcsl 4 Posts Relatively new to splitboarding. earlier in the post there is a comparison of bindings, which cut and paste here: “ 1. Current solid board bindings with Voile Universal kit. Pros -> Cheap Cons -> Heavy, Clunky and increased height. 2. Spark R and D with Voile kit. Pros -> Establish player, burton binding hardware, lighter and more specific than option 1. Cons -> The cost with the voile kit and binding is almost as expensive as Karakoram. Edison not released until December Spark tell me. 3. Karokoram binders. (I understand they come with the interface needed) Pros -> Lightest and slickest. New heel lock-down on the horizon Cons -> Most expensive and reports of breakages. “ How does the Triad for only $199 compare to these other options? November 29, 2012 at 11:59 pm #656718 PedroDelfuego 758 Posts They kick ass! Buy with confidence. November 30, 2012 at 12:02 am #656719 philip.ak 679 Posts @xcsl wrote: 3. Karokoram binders. Pros -> Lightest… Sparks are lighter when you include all the hardware for both systems (bindings, pucks, bases, touring components, etc). November 30, 2012 at 7:55 am #656720 FloImSchnee 291 Posts @philip.ak wrote: Sparks are lighter when you include all the hardware for both systems (bindings, pucks, bases, touring components, etc). Oh, that is interesting. Do you have any precise numbers? December 11, 2012 at 9:36 pm #656721 Dan De Lion 4 Posts @floimschnee wrote: @philip.ak wrote: Sparks are lighter when you include all the hardware for both systems (bindings, pucks, bases, touring components, etc). Oh, that is interesting. Do you have any precise numbers? Yes, I would be interested in numbers too. Karakoram touring system looks bit heavier compared to others. And I think Karakoram doesn’t include weight of the mounting plate in ride mode in their binding weights. As a owner of Sparks I’d like to think that weight difference isn’t that big 😉 December 11, 2012 at 11:38 pm #656722 wasatchfreeride84093 200 Posts Good choice with the sparks :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup: , but make sure to get lt pins, I was sceptical but damn are they effiecient. :drool: December 12, 2012 at 6:28 am #656723 bcall8 125 Posts @floimschnee wrote: @philip.ak wrote: Sparks are lighter when you include all the hardware for both systems (bindings, pucks, bases, touring components, etc). Oh, that is interesting. Do you have any precise numbers? I weighed a pair of 2013 Sparks and 2013 Karakorams tonight with my digital bike scale tonight and the results are as follows: Karakoram Medium Split 30 bindings (pair) 1680 grams Hardware (4 ride mode plates, 2 heel lock climbing wires, 2 touring brackets, screws) 620 grams Total Split 30 setup 2300 grams Spark Large Blaze bindings with LT pins (pair) 1440 grams Hardware (4 voile pucks w/ gaskets, 2 voile dual climbing wires, 2 LT touring brackets, screws) 460 grams Total Blaze LT setup 1900 grams December 13, 2012 at 7:14 pm #656724 tiltedworld 406 Posts @bcall8 wrote: @floimschnee wrote: @philip.ak wrote: Sparks are lighter when you include all the hardware for both systems (bindings, pucks, bases, touring components, etc). Oh, that is interesting. Do you have any precise numbers? I weighed a pair of 2013 Sparks and 2013 Karakorams tonight with my digital bike scale tonight and the results are as follows: Karakoram Medium Split 30 bindings (pair) 1680 grams Hardware (4 ride mode plates, 2 heel lock climbing wires, 2 touring brackets, screws) 620 grams Total Split 30 setup 2300 grams Spark Large Blaze bindings with LT pins (pair) 1440 grams Hardware (4 voile pucks w/ gaskets, 2 voile dual climbing wires, 2 LT touring brackets, screws) 460 grams Total Blaze LT setup 1900 grams Yep, noticed the same thing last year when I switched to Sparks. Even the weight benefits of the $L’s make those two systems almost identical in overall, which for the budget minded makes a big difference for the Sparks. Philip.ak has an impossibly good unbiased side-by-side review on the site you should read. Both systems are very good with pluses/minuses to both. Competition is good and will lead to further innovation. The Sparks were the better system for me, but you results may vary. I will say I do LOVE the fact that the straps/buckles are Burton sourced. Bomber and work so much better than earlier iterations. Viewing 9 posts - 21 through 29 (of 29 total) ← 1 2 You must be logged in to reply to this topic.
