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The Good Ride TakeA Good Ride Take on Binding Tech This is a Goodride breakdown for all you that are having a tough time choosing your bindings and what to make of the material you are looking at. Most bindings are Metal, Plastic or some combo of the 2. Metal Bindings have a lot of great aspects. Almost all-metal bindings are made from aluminum. Aluminum is great when it come to weight to stiffness ratio and also pretty durable. There is one key issue with metal/aluminum bindings; they transfer all the vibrations from the board right into your feet. This is the same principle that pelage “bass-less” bindings, your feet got totally tired or fatigued. The newer generations have much better/damp bases so this problem has been minimized and in some cases eliminated. There are some companies that make great bindings despite the vibration issue with Aluminum. Some that come to mind are Ride and Rome. Plastic Bindings also have many great features but let’s address some technical stuff first. Most plastic bindings are really hardened glass plastic mix. The high-end stuff tends to have a more carbon, and carbon fiber added for extra stiffness and weight savings. Plastic bindings really dominate the market right now and most top bindings these days are mostly or all plastic. They can be really stiff and react well to your commands. The new bindings finally dialed in the carbon/ fiber integration to the point that the bindings will perform with the stiffness of metal and absorb more chatter. Most industry leaders have limited or completely eliminated metal from their bindings and we feel that with the materials used right now this is the future. Some mostly plastic companies that we feel rock are Burton, Flux and Union. What kind of binding should you buy? It’s a tough call. Both Plastic and Metal bindings offer freestyle, freeride and all mountain styles. At this point we feel that plastic bindings are edging out metal bindings when it comes to the very high end $300+ category. However it is a tough call in the below $300 category as to which material has the advantage.
The Good Ride Take on K2
Company Info & SpecsK2 Cinch CTS 2012~The~ Cinch CTS $209.95 FOCUSED ON FAST & EASY Cinch™ technology’s simple and fast operation gets you on the chair and to the goods quicker than any other binding. The 2011-2012 K2 CTS snowboard binding takes that advantage and adds Harshmellow™ smoothness for rock solid landings and easy exit to get you looping the runs faster and smoother than ever.
Harshmellow - Bindings Cinch C2Strong, Light, Fast • Reinforced Nylon Baseplate with responsive Aluminum Heelcup  Canted Footbeds• Angled inward 3 degrees to match your natural leg position during riding.• More support to the outside of the foot provides improved control and ollie pop.• Reduces fatigue allowing you to ride longer and stronger.  Cinch Asym Laid-Back Forward Lean
Want less forward lean? All K2 Highbacks have reduced starting forward lean. Maximum forward lean is maintained by increased range of adjustment. Harshmellow Basepad• Harshmellow gasket under the chassis isolates vibration• Reduces rider fatigue• Absorbs harsh landing impact  Seamless EVA Footbed• EVA cover with polycarbonate support frame prevents snow build-up.• Tool-less ‘Pop Top’ Disc Cover for easy access to disc mount screws  Power Ramp• Tool-Less Adjustment• Integrated with Full Seamless Footbed  Multi Compatible Disc
• Two slot design mounts on 4-hole and 3-hole patterns...• Align slots tip-tail for 4-hole• Align slots toe-heel for 3-hole• Powerhold washers provide bomber locking power  Multi Compatible-Offset Discs• Offset slots to allow for toe-heel centering by rotating it 180 degrees  Speed• Strong, durable reinforced Polymer lever  Cam Lock-Center Adjusting
Tool-less and secure adjustment, allows you to precisely center your straps with ease and speed.  Custom Caddi• Super Cush performance• Ladder Cover• Durable PU laminates 
K2 Cinch CTS 2011CUSTOMIZED COMFORT & CONVENIENCE
Consider the 2010-11 K2 CTS™ snowboard binding a hybrid of the binding world. While offering the benefit of effortless entry/exit with Cinch Technology, it also delivers the customized fit of conventional ankle and toe straps. The upgraded CTS comes correct with NEW Canted Footbeds equipped with HARSHMELLOW shockpads – giving you an unimaginably comfy ride. The NEW C2 Chassis and Asym Highback make this binding lighter and more comfortable than ever before.
Cinch CTS Construction Features  CHASSIS:
NEW! Cinch C2 Chassis
 FOOTBED FEATURES:
NEW! Canted Footbeds w/ Harshmellow, Seamless EVA w/ Pop-Top Disc Cover, Tool-Less Adjust Power Ramp
 HIGHBACK:
Cinch Asym Highback
 ANKLE STRAP:
Caddy Ankle Strap
 STRAP FEATURES:
Cam-Lock centering
 TOE STRAP:
NEW! Cinch Toe Strap
 RATCHET:
Speed Ratchets w/ Friction Housings
 DISC:
Multi-Compatible & Offset Discs
K2 Cinch CTS 2010CUSTOMIZED COMFORT & CONVENIENCE
This is what happens when you combine the comfort of a recliner and the customized fit of a Formula One racing seat. Your boot couldn’t ask for a better place to be. The upgraded CTS come correct with NEW! Seamless EVA footbed, giving you an unimaginably comfy ride. NEW! Airframe Highback and NEW! Cored Universal Toe Strap allowed us to make this binding lighter and more comfortable than ever before.
CONSTRUCTION FEATURESCHASSIS:
C2 Chassis w/ Aluminum Heelcup
FOOTBED FEATURES:
NEW! Seamless EVA w/ Pop-Top Disc Cover, Tool-Less Adjust Power Ramp
HIGHBACK:
New! Airframe Highback
ANKLE STRAP:
Caddy Ankle Strap
STRAP FEATURES:
Tool-less centering adjust
TOE STRAP:
NEW! Tool-less Cored Universal Toe Strap
RATCHET:
Speed Ratchets
DISC:
Multi-Compatible & Offset Discs
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K2 Cinch CTS Snowboard Binding Review
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful
I'm an older boarder(45) so easy entry is important. I'd suggest these for anyone who wants easy entry. They do flex a little and I've allready broken a cable in a crash with another rider(we hit so hard that it twisted the binding and broke the cable) it was fixed at the local shop the next day under warranty(gotta love Buckman's). I've been riding for 2 years so I'm no expert but I really like the way these attach to your foot. Not only do you get easy entry, I've gone from the last of the group to the first binding in, but you also get consistant tension. One thing that all the other reviews seem not to mention is that once you get the tension you like you're done. I haven't adjusted the bindings in 4 outings. What that means is once you've got them confortable they stay comfortable till YOU mess with them.I'm running 2011 model but I'd recommend these bindings to anyone. They are great all mountain bindings a lottle loose for park though. There is a little flex to the bindings which I didn't even notice till I started hitting decent sized jumps. I was worried when I bought these bindings I'd be giving up a lot for ease of entry but to be honest I can't tell any real difference from the burton bindings I was running before.
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Reviewed by Dave Shupe
February 18, 2012 |
k2 CTS
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful
Iv been riding with these for 2 seasons now, used to run the old Cinch and these are 100x better.Alot lighter than the old system so I was surprised to see above that they are rated heavy. I would disagree. Flex is above average on them, the back plate can twist alot when you force it but I love these for park riding. Would advise these over Flows. |
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Reviewed by Steve Murray
December 15, 2011 |