Will release bindings w/ "super" wide brakes work on both narrow boards (Revolts) and wide boards (Spliffs)? I'd like to have a single riser/binding set up with brakes that works well on both types.
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'16 Spliffs, Spruce Risers w/ Tyrolia Attack 13 bindings
'08 Revolt Trees, Spruce Risers w/ Salomon 610 bindings
Jack Frost PA, Big Boulder PA, Blue Mountain PA, Camelback Mountain PA,
Mountain Creek NJ, Breckenridge CO, Winter Park CO, Eldora CO
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Originally posted by mfbuckland View PostWill release bindings w/ "super" wide brakes work on both narrow boards (Revolts) and wide boards (Spliffs)? I'd like to have a single riser/binding set up with brakes that works well on both types.
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Originally posted by macrophotog View PostIn the past, I've used my 145mm wide brakes (set up for RC's and BluntXL's) on narrower boards like the Revolt, Spruce 120's, etc. It seems the industry says never to go more than 15mm wider than the boards waist because you risk the extra wide arms getting tangled. I never personally had that problem, but know others that have. Last year, I bought a used riser/binding setup and put narrower brakes on it, so now it definitely won't be a problem. You could always give it a try and see what you think.
I have Revolts now with sport risers (Salomon 610 bindings from 2007ish) and leashes. I'm done w/ leashes, I want to step in and go. I also want to pick up some Blunt XLs with Pro risers & the super wide brakes and be able to move the risers onto the Revolts. From your reply it sounds like there is a way to just swap different brakes in and out of the bindings.'16 Spliffs, Spruce Risers w/ Tyrolia Attack 13 bindings
'08 Revolt Trees, Spruce Risers w/ Salomon 610 bindings
Jack Frost PA, Big Boulder PA, Blue Mountain PA, Camelback Mountain PA,
Mountain Creek NJ, Breckenridge CO, Winter Park CO, Eldora CO
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Originally posted by mfbuckland View PostI have Revolts now with sport risers (Salomon 610 bindings from 2007ish) and leashes. I'm done w/ leashes, I want to step in and go. I also want to pick up some Blunt XLs with Pro risers & the super wide brakes and be able to move the risers onto the Revolts. From your reply it sounds like there is a way to just swap different brakes in and out of the bindings.Just these, nothing else !
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Originally posted by mfbuckland View PostFrom your reply it sounds like there is a way to just swap different brakes in and out of the bindings.
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Some bindings have the brakes retract inwards when they are in the raised position, making them considerably narrower and out of the way. Some Markers I have do it as do the Knee bindings. It is a nice feature. So even wider brakes will be less in the way and mostly inside the board's width. Unfortunately, the Tyrolia ones that I have at hand don't do that.
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Just remove the brakes all together and go with leashes. All last year I rode one set of Spruce Risers with SL100 bindings with no brakes but with leashes to satisfy the safety requirements of most mountains. The only drawbacks to this are: 1)the brakes aren't there to hold the skiboards in place while you step in and 2) your have to bend over to connect and disconnect the leashes. The benefits are 1) no brakes to get caught or swap out, 2)with leashes you never lose a board that pops off in powder or while you are on the lift, and 3) the leashes can act as a convenient carry handle when you are not riding the boards.
There are some that have a concern that the boards, when attached to you, might flail around in a fall and hit you but I have not found that to be the case. And crash tested it a few times.
Some guys prefer coil leashes but I like plain straps as they work better as a carry handle.Boards:
2016 Spruce tuned Head Jr. Caddys - 131cm
2013 Spruce "CTS" 120s
2010 Spruce "Yellow/Red" 120s
2018 Spruce "CTS" Crossbows - 115cm
2016 RVL8 Spliffs - 109cm
2008 RVL8 Revolt "City" - 105cm
2017 RVL8 Sticky Icky Icky - 104cm
2011 Defiance Blades - 101cm
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Originally posted by Wookie View PostJust remove the brakes all together and go with leashes. All last year I rode one set of Spruce Risers with SL100 bindings with no brakes but with leashes to satisfy the safety requirements of most mountains. The only drawbacks to this are: 1)the brakes aren't there to hold the skiboards in place while you step in and 2) your have to bend over to connect and disconnect the leashes. The benefits are 1) no brakes to get caught or swap out, 2)with leashes you never lose a board that pops off in powder or while you are on the lift, and 3) the leashes can act as a convenient carry handle when you are not riding the boards.
There are some that have a concern that the boards, when attached to you, might flail around in a fall and hit you but I have not found that to be the case. And crash tested it a few times.
Some guys prefer coil leashes but I like plain straps as they work better as a carry handle.'16 Spliffs, Spruce Risers w/ Tyrolia Attack 13 bindings
'08 Revolt Trees, Spruce Risers w/ Salomon 610 bindings
Jack Frost PA, Big Boulder PA, Blue Mountain PA, Camelback Mountain PA,
Mountain Creek NJ, Breckenridge CO, Winter Park CO, Eldora CO
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Originally posted by macrophotog View PostOP said "I have Revolts now with sport risers (Salomon 610 bindings from 2007ish) and leashes. I'm done w/ leashes"
Boards:
2016 Spruce tuned Head Jr. Caddys - 131cm
2013 Spruce "CTS" 120s
2010 Spruce "Yellow/Red" 120s
2018 Spruce "CTS" Crossbows - 115cm
2016 RVL8 Spliffs - 109cm
2008 RVL8 Revolt "City" - 105cm
2017 RVL8 Sticky Icky Icky - 104cm
2011 Defiance Blades - 101cm
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Originally posted by macrophotog View PostOP said "I have Revolts now with sport risers (Salomon 610 bindings from 2007ish) and leashes. I'm done w/ leashes"
'16 Spliffs, Spruce Risers w/ Tyrolia Attack 13 bindings
'08 Revolt Trees, Spruce Risers w/ Salomon 610 bindings
Jack Frost PA, Big Boulder PA, Blue Mountain PA, Camelback Mountain PA,
Mountain Creek NJ, Breckenridge CO, Winter Park CO, Eldora CO
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Originally posted by mfbuckland View PostI'm just a rookie OP and a semi-terrible ski-boarder so I wasn't gonna correct Wookie lol!
mfbuckland -- BTW -- where are located? I see CO under your avatar but PA - Pocono resorts in your signature. I ask because I my ski base is the Poconos but we do a week in CO every March. We need to connect if we are riding the same snow at the same time!Boards:
2016 Spruce tuned Head Jr. Caddys - 131cm
2013 Spruce "CTS" 120s
2010 Spruce "Yellow/Red" 120s
2018 Spruce "CTS" Crossbows - 115cm
2016 RVL8 Spliffs - 109cm
2008 RVL8 Revolt "City" - 105cm
2017 RVL8 Sticky Icky Icky - 104cm
2011 Defiance Blades - 101cm
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Originally posted by Wookie View PostNah, I need to be smacked around every so often. Besides Macrophotog usually scores me good deals to ski at his home mountain so he has pass to give me a little abuse/corrective discipline. If he goes too far it will be reflected when I tally the results of the 2017 Fastest Skiboarder contest.
mfbuckland -- BTW -- where are located? I see CO under your avatar but PA - Pocono resorts in your signature. I ask because I my ski base is the Poconos but we do a week in CO every March. We need to connect if we are riding the same snow at the same time!'16 Spliffs, Spruce Risers w/ Tyrolia Attack 13 bindings
'08 Revolt Trees, Spruce Risers w/ Salomon 610 bindings
Jack Frost PA, Big Boulder PA, Blue Mountain PA, Camelback Mountain PA,
Mountain Creek NJ, Breckenridge CO, Winter Park CO, Eldora CO
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Originally posted by mfbuckland View PostWill release bindings w/ "super" wide brakes work on both narrow boards (Revolts) and wide boards (Spliffs)? I'd like to have a single riser/binding set up with brakes that works well on both types.
As long as you have a gorilla stance, wide brakes shouldn't be a problem.
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