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.lencon
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Looking for a light binding. Gonna put them on top of j skis. Anyway I've considered look Px 12, marker jesters, and rossi axial 120..but I'm open to anything. Just want to be light.
Jul 21 2014 11:31PM
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gnar_whal
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Markers are very light
Jul 21 2014 11:56PM
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Scotty_Boy
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Rossignol axial 120s are heavy in comparison to my griffons. The jesters will be light because marker has a plastic fetish. I believe in the "What Binding?" thread there are a list of binding weights, so you should have a look at that.
Jul 22 2014 12:19AM
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profa_212
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Why are you considering 2-12 din bindings and then a random 16 din? You probably don't need the 16 din bud.

The px 12 and axial 120 are relatively heavy for how much plastic they have, also they aren't the best bindings.
Check out the tyrolia attack 13. They are light and durable.
Jul 22 2014 3:15AM
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Ghini
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Grizzly.ButtahJust want to be light.


You just wanted them to be light:


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Jul 22 2014 5:25AM
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.lencon
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Profahoben_212Why are you considering 2-12 din bindings and then a random 16 din? You probably don't need the 16 din bud.

The px 12 and axial 120 are relatively heavy for how much plastic they have, also they aren't the best bindings.
Check out the tyrolia attack 13. They are light and durable.


Well I have marker dukes for touring so that's why I put the 16 din in there. I just thought the less dins can sometimes mean less weight. And I've considered attacks. Look like a good binding.
Jul 22 2014 9:57AM
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Pipe_Munky
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Grizzly.ButtahI just thought the less dins can sometimes mean less weight. And I've considered attacks. Look like a good binding.


The lower din will equate to a less durable binding because it doesn't have to support the torque of a higher din setting.

If you like the feel of the Duke for touring I would recommend going with the Jesters. Way more durable than the Griffon any day and the weight isn't too bad.
Jul 22 2014 10:25AM
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tomPietrowski
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Pipe_MunkyThe lower din will equate to a less durable binding because it doesn't have to support the torque of a higher din setting.

If you like the feel of the Duke for touring I would recommend going with the Jesters. Way more durable than the Griffon any day and the weight isn't too bad.


This is not actually usually the case. Pretty much the binding will stay consistent and only the spring change. There are some bindings which slightly upgrade parts but not many and I look at it like if they don't upgrade to the higher din it means the lower din version will be very burly.

People wrongly assume if you spend more you get a better binding. You often won't and will actually end up with a product outside of your user range.

Op op I would look at the attack 13 as was suggested above. great binding and light with less stack hight then marker.
Jul 22 2014 3:28PM
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.lencon
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tomPietrowskiThis is not actually usually the case. Pretty much the binding will stay consistent and only the spring change. There are some bindings which slightly upgrade parts but not many and I look at it like if they don't upgrade to the higher din it means the lower din version will be very burly.

People wrongly assume if you spend more you get a better binding. You often won't and will actually end up with a product outside of your user range.

Op op I would look at the attack 13 as was suggested above. great binding and light with less stack hight then marker.


Alright I'll check it out!
Jul 22 2014 3:31PM
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.squirrely.
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dont get a light binding they will break
Jul 22 2014 7:56PM
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Scotty_Boy
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.squirrely.dont get a light binding they will break


Did you not read Tom's post? He knows his shit
Jul 23 2014 11:05AM
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.squirrely.
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Scotty_BoyDid you not read Tom's post? He knows his shit


yo I'm sure everything he said was correct, but in all my experiences with light, lower din bindings (griffons, px12, nx12, z12) they have been shitty and i broke all 4 pairs. rode p18s and fks 155s this past season and had no problems. I'm 6'3" 200ish lbs though, and for my size and how I ski I'll sacrifice a light binding for one that I can trust and last me a few seasons. but who knows op could be 5' and 100lbs and be fine with a px12 or squire
Jul 23 2014 3:50PM
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Scotty_Boy
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At that size you should be riding a higher din binding anyway. OP is not nearly as big as you are, so a 12 din will be fine for him.
Jul 23 2014 5:32PM
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BeefiestExpert
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I can refer you to some really light bindings but i can almost guarantee they will brake every time after at least 20 surface swaps.
Jul 23 2014 5:35PM
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