Someone finally listened, K2 Ultra Split?

bcrider · **Posted:** Thu Oct 25, 2012 9:03 am

I've beed asking/dreaming of this for close to 10 years, K2 finally did it (although I'm sure they will say they thought of it on their own). May just be a proto....I'll let you know if I get any concrete info.

via http://easyloungin.com/forum/topic.php?id=10607&page=3

Killclimbz · **Posted:** Thu Oct 25, 2012 9:17 am

Hahaha! That pic has been floating around this forum long before EL.

http://splitboard.com/talk/viewtopic.php?f=16&t=12953&hilit=FLST

It's a DIY from what I remember...

bcrider · **Posted:** Thu Oct 25, 2012 9:29 am

Yeah, I'm aware of FL's mod but this is the first time I've seen it in a production board.

This was a DIY too?

ShredLife · **Joined:** Thu Apr 22, 2010 9:32 am **Posts:** 88

had yer coffee yet boys?

in the FLST thread first light said he saw the K2 at sia....

Swedish-banana · **Posted:** Thu Oct 25, 2012 10:25 am

Can somebody explain to me why this would be so good?
I understand that you can use more angles on the bindings but is there anything else?

bcrider · **Posted:** Thu Oct 25, 2012 11:11 am

Easier set-up and more precise width options, slightly lighter too due to lack of extra t-nuts

ShredLife · **Joined:** Thu Apr 22, 2010 9:32 am **Posts:** 88

rental board empire.

Supra · **Joined:** Mon Mar 14, 2011 3:09 pm **Posts:** 37

K2 isn't the only one it seems.

a burton proto from last year:

rmchi · **Posted:** Thu Oct 25, 2012 8:44 pm

I believe Burton came out with the EST channel system in '09/10 (best mounting system hands down) but this is the first I've seen it on a split. I can't wait for this, especially with the Spark Edison.

fustercluck · **Posted:** Thu Oct 25, 2012 10:39 pm

I don't trust it one bit. I've seen more than one board with the inserts (or whatever it's called on this setup) ripped out. And it wasn't a real big dude that did it.

Killclimbz · **Posted:** Fri Oct 26, 2012 6:34 am

Yeah, the Burton EST is far from the best system out there. It works but there are reoccurring problems with it I have seen over and over and over. More to do with the bindings than the channels though there is some weirdness there too.

ShredLife · **Joined:** Thu Apr 22, 2010 9:32 am **Posts:** 88

yea, i kinda see this as trying to solve a problem where one doesn't really exist.

i suppose rental shops might see some value in it but how small must that market be?

farbeit for me to be stifling "innovation"(?) but its a backcountry tool - it should be bomber first; slick, shiny, lightweight and convenient third. (bomber is also second) :thatrocks:

so

for continuing to try new stuff for split tech, :thumbsdown:

for would i buy one.

tiltedworld · **Posted:** Fri Oct 26, 2012 1:37 pm

Hopefully a trend that takes hold across the whole industry - provided its bomber. Infinite stance adjustment - finally!! :bananas:

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