Member of the Month

JalmarKalmar
April, 2024

Online

Welcome to the Newschoolers forums! You may read the forums as a guest, however you must be a registered member to post. Register to become a member today!

Bindings?

profile picture
keegs57
Posts: 16 - Karma: 10
Just picked up the 2012 Line Chronics. Really excited to see what they can do, but I need a set of bindings for them now. I ride pretty hard, 60-40, parks vs. glades and groomers. I'm 5'11 170lbs. The skis are183cm and I'm using them on the east coast. I was thinking Marker Griffons, but I wanted to see if you guys had any ideas. Also, should I go full-centermounted or something a little different because the chronics aren't fully symmetrical.
Any suggestions?
Dec 14 2011 8:25PM
0 0
profile picture
keegs57
Posts: 16 - Karma: 10
O yeah, forgot to mention, really not trying to break the bank on these guys (under $250)
Dec 14 2011 8:27PM
0 0
profile picture
stickerman
Posts: 2043 - Karma: 147
with your weight you really cant go wrong with anything (just don't buy squires.) These are all some ideal choices.

FKS/Pivit 14
STH 12/14
Marker Griffon
PX 12/14
Head Mojo

Dec 14 2011 9:21PM
0 0
profile picture
TOAST.
Posts: 7295 - Karma: 33,619
eh px12s break too easy.

p12s are a good binding. They came out before px and after fks, can usually find them for cheap at a swap or online.
Dec 14 2011 9:42PM
0 0
profile picture
keegs57
Posts: 16 - Karma: 10
Should I go full-center mount or not? Again, the chronic is not a symmetrical ski, but I ski more park than anything else.
Dec 15 2011 2:54PM
0 0
profile picture
NWPA
Posts: 2309 - Karma: 165
dude what? px12s are solid. For the money they are the best binding

Go center mounted if you want to ski mostly park
Dec 15 2011 2:56PM
0 0
profile picture
TOAST.
Posts: 7295 - Karma: 33,619
eh i have seen to many px12s break compared to other common "park" bindings. (not just the breaks) The dildo on my one pair is comming loose on its track so it prereleases all the time. In my experiences p12s are much more reliable as are fks.
Dec 15 2011 3:16PM
0 0
profile picture
CDdesign
Posts: 1015 - Karma: 92
PX12s are heavy, clunky pigs.  Head/Tyrolia will pretty much decimate all.  they are super solid, light, and have the best consistant release values out!
Dec 15 2011 3:44PM
0 0
profile picture
CDdesign
Posts: 1015 - Karma: 92
also salomon Sth 14 driver is incredible
Dec 15 2011 4:04PM
0 0
profile picture
Stope.Neeze
Posts: 594 - Karma: 148
look jibs without the dildo back
Dec 15 2011 4:31PM
0 0
profile picture
CDdesign
Posts: 1015 - Karma: 92

those are the same as the px12

Dec 15 2011 4:33PM
0 0
profile picture
keegs57
Posts: 16 - Karma: 10
Is there any reason to go for the jester vs. the griffons? they supposedly hold up better, but they are like $100 more expensive.
Dec 15 2011 7:02PM
0 0
profile picture
stickerman
Posts: 2043 - Karma: 147
jesters will be far more durable, and the cool thing about jesters is you don't have to run a high din. I believe they start at 5 din. Which is nice for the lighter guys who want a great bombproof binding.
Dec 15 2011 9:42PM
0 0
profile picture
keegs57
Posts: 16 - Karma: 10
In your opinion, is the $100 more in price worth it for a quiver ski that's meant to do the whole mountain for a few years?
Dec 16 2011 2:59AM
0 0
All times are Eastern (-4)