Karakorams or Sparks?

wasatch surf · **Posted:** Tue Oct 26, 2010 10:02 pm

x2 reverse cowgirl

god damn looks like i missed some fun on this thread. come on BCRIDER deleting post is the cowards way out :wink:

excited to check out your set up this winter buckchow.

Just dusted my ignition II's off to put on my rock board. funny how what was the hot shit two seasons ago looks like a clunky fat girl compared to the blazes karakoram, and even my HB set up.

russman · **Posted:** Tue Oct 26, 2010 11:16 pm

Excellent thoughts and writup Buckchow

singlewhitecaveman · **Joined:** Wed Oct 28, 2009 10:03 am **Posts:** 301

Well put, Buck. That review was the Balz.

Ecobrad · **Posted:** Wed Oct 27, 2010 9:03 am

Quote:

We each approach this new Karakorum Split30 system with the baggage of our unique personal histories, behavioral quirks, physical abnormalities, habitual compulsions, formative sexual experiences, and random mutations due to radiation. None of us experiences the same universe, so we will not agree on which splitboard setup, ice cream flavor, Wu Tang member, or sexual position is best*. Where I’m coming from, is that I’m curious how the Split 30 compares with a Voile/Spark Fuse setup. The following is the view through my reality tunnel.

Now that is some funny shit :lol:

Great write-up. We need more trip reports from you.

Zee · **Joined:** Tue Oct 28, 2008 7:55 am **Posts:** 160

buckchow wrote:

Good Review...

After reading this, it's probably a good idea to get the toe ramps?

aksltxlt · **Posted:** Wed Oct 27, 2010 10:22 am

Yeah Buckchow!! a review worth reading!

Snurfer · **Posted:** Wed Oct 27, 2010 3:10 pm

Buckchow your reality tunnel has served us well. Great write up :headbang:

samh · **Posted:** Wed Oct 27, 2010 5:45 pm

Buckchow, you're completely and totally full of shit. Everyone knows Ol' Dirty Bastard is the premiere member of Wu Tang. Regarding splitboard bindings though you have a good way with words and I think your comprehensive initial review is worthwhile. I look forward to hearing something of the same regarding the Blazes.

HikeforTurns · **Posted:** Wed Oct 27, 2010 7:12 pm

buckchow wrote:

My socioeconomic status is such that I can support multiple splitboard setups. I’m happy to add a Split30 setup to the family. Spark R&D also makes great gear and have stood behind it. I’m for sure going to check out the new Balzes. Whoops, that’s a good typo though. I meant Blazes. I would be hella stoked to ride a new binder called "The Balzes" though. Speaking of blazing, think I’ll go do that, later.

How about a little head to head?

jeri534 · **Joined:** Thu Aug 19, 2010 6:23 pm **Posts:** 166

it looks like the blazes and split30s use the same toe straps/ladders

HikeforTurns · **Posted:** Wed Oct 27, 2010 8:33 pm

^ same ratchets as well.

russman · **Posted:** Wed Oct 27, 2010 9:25 pm

HikeforTurns wrote:

^ same ratchets as well.

How much forward lean can you get out of that new Blaze Highback?

buckchow · **Posted:** Wed Oct 27, 2010 11:06 pm

HikeforTurns, you are Dr. Sparkorumstein.

Here's what my scale says (all measurements to +/- 5 grams) when I put the following stuff on it:

1 foot's worth of Voile slider track w/ the four insert bolts that go with it: 125g
1 foot's worth of split30ride mode brackets w/ 4 bolts: 200g

1 Voile heel riser w/ 2 bolts: 50g
1 split30 heel riser w/ 2 bolts: 50g

1 Voile touring bracket with 3 bolts: 60g
1 split30 touring bracket with 3 bolts: 75g

1 pair Voile chinese hooks with 4 tbolts/nuts: 40g
1 pair split30 boardclips with 4 tbolts/nuts: 50g

(no tip clips available at weigh-in)

1 stock Spark Fuse (med? or med/lg?) binder w/ pin: 960g
1 stock Spark Blaze size medium binder w/pin: 810g
1 stock Karakorum size medium binder: 930g

total voile hardware w/ 2 Fuse binders (except for the tip clips): 2465g
total voile hardware w/ 2 Blaze binder (except for the tip clips): 2155g
total split30 hardware w/ 2 binders (except for the tip clips): 2610g

So, I measure a Blaze setup to be a pound (455g) lighter than a split30 setup, if you don't consider the tip clips, which can't be much different between the 2 systems. This is a more significant difference than what others have reported. Not sure why that is.

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