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geolemon 10-08-2012 08:36 PM

Fastec - K2 vs. Gnu








Thoughts on the K2 vs GNU?
Or any females with experience with their Roxy's?

Nivek 10-09-2012 12:31 AM

I've ridden a few different Cinches and Mutants. I hated them all. If you want speed Flow is better. Do you get strap relief? No. You don't need it. That big strap distributes strap pressure better than trad straps so you don't crank the strap like you do for trad. It will feel different yeah. But you will get used to it and then you can enjoy quickened edge to edge performance. That cable triangle thing works. Cinches are heavy and they don't adjust right in the toe area. They force you to have too little toe overhand regardless of boot size/binding size and you lose leverage. Gnu's felt like 4 year old Rides. So if you really liked the pink Beta Mvmnts you'll be able to get all nostalgic with the Gnus. Except have to deal with less adjustability.

If you're in it for speed, Flows are superior. If you're not and you don't want Flows, then there is no reason for rear entry.

geolemon 10-09-2012 01:05 AM

Nothing I've ridden is worse than flows. (As mentioned in the OP) - not going that route, not asking about flows. Not interested in flow, not to sound ungrateful- thanks.

What specifically intrigues me about the gnu in particular is the 2 straps, 4 solid contact points, like a traditional binding, but addition of rear entry. That, in theory, would fix much of what keeps flows from riding like a traditional binding... and enhance the rear entry aspect to boot (no pun intended).

I thought the K2 was a close sibling, but I'm concerned the K2 might also (like the flows) potentially lose a feeling of solidity, with the actuated frame [and potential movement] that the gnu doesn't have.

If not the gnu, I'm sticking with one of my traditional favorites, Burton Missions, for my Pickle. That's the reference standard, for comparison.

BurtonAvenger 10-09-2012 01:17 AM

K2 is not made by Fastech at all. Fastech is crap, cinch is crap, flow is the only one that's gotten it right.

Nivek 10-09-2012 01:18 AM

Read what I dealt with with the Mutants.

Last thing I'll say on Flow, when set up properly they hold you down just as well despite the "feeling" of it being looser. When set up right, the looser feel is all in your head.

The Restricted Mission for this year was a solid binding that never gave me any issues. I will recommend them over the Gnu every day of the week.

Jollybored 10-09-2012 01:30 AM





This is all just my experience with it.

geolemon 10-09-2012 09:00 PM




Nivek 10-09-2012 09:12 PM

From Flux you'll probably like TT30's or DMCC Lights.



geolemon 10-09-2012 10:49 PM


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Basti 10-10-2012 03:25 AM




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