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The Good Ride TakeThe Flux TT30 Snowboard Binding Review by The Good RideWe were able to get about 10 days on these bindings and were rather impressed with its smooth cruising ride. These bindings will work well in just about any all mountain or freestyle set up. Many bindings in the line have made some big changes that affected performance. The 2012 Titan has some changes that have improved the ride but it's still somewhat close to the 2011 and 2010. If it wasn't for the new base plate there wouldn't be much to talk about.
Adjustability- Everything is tweakable just about any way except for the high back. You can't line up the backs with the rail of your board at anything more than 12/-12 degrees. Everything else is tooless which is quite a plus. You can also adjust the back part of the plate as well as the front.
Comfort- These bindings make everything comfortable. At first look the design of the toe and ankle strap seem to be a step behind burton design wise. Upon looking closer its very much their own thing. Its probably the best fitting toe trap and ankle strap. The base plate and back line up well with the boot to eliminate any pressure points.
Weight- Before 2012 the bindings were light but closer to the medium side of light. Now they are right in the middle of the light category.
A 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 plague “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. Company Info & SpecsFlux TT30 2012 Company DescriptionEndorsed by Locals Everywhere From the backcountry of B.C. to the rails of Burlington, dedicated shredders like Nima Jalali and Zac Marben depend on the TT30. The flexible Performance Highback and plush base cushion provide a silky smooth ride on all types of terrain. This year Nima spearheaded a collaboration with Ashbury to drop an extra fresh TT30. CONSTRUCTION? BASEPLATE
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