8/29/2023 0 Comments Flow alpha snowboard bindings![]() ![]() I didn’t have the straps release on me or anything – they certainly seem like they stay in place once you get them there – it’s just not that smooth to actually get them there or get them off again. It’s annoying but once you’re strapped in they stay there (well they did for me anyway) and when you’re riding it’s not something you notice. They do have an ankle strap that opens out and allows you to get your foot in easier, but this, like Burton has on their bindings, is a small thing in my opinion and doesn’t make up for those ratchets.īut to be fair the ratchets are only really a small thing too – well the ease of use of them. They’re quite sticky, they’re difficult to ratchet down and they’re difficult to release. They just aren’t good, there’s no way around it. The biggest complaint with these bindings is the ratchets. The Cypress are damper than a lot of other bindings out there. Not as much as the Malavitas (which are my control bindings) but the Malavitas have very good shock absorption. ![]() Shock absorption is pretty good and they felt pretty damp in general. The tool-less adjustments for the ankle and toe straps could be a little easier to use, but that’s just getting picky! Shock Absorption ![]() So, can’t really ask for much more in that department. And the highback lean is tool-less and the strap length can be adjusted tool-less (which is pretty much a given these days, except on cheaper bindings). The heel cup position (which I really like so it’s easier to center your toe and heel),.Like other bindings with mini-discs, the Cypress provide great natural board feel and make it easy to butter. The Cypress come with a mini disc and this allows minimal contact with the board. But these are made more for bombing than for playing around on. Responded very well when riding fast but felt slower/heavier when riding at slower speeds. Great for medium-stiff or medium flexing boards. They’ve done a good job on response with these bindings. They’re quite responsive bindings are respond how I would expect them to for their level of stiffness. They’re not super stiff, but certainly stiffer than medium. I felt, even after taking it quite easy, that my back knee was feeling it – not an angle my body liked. I know some racers ride with a big positive angle on the back foot, but I’d never done it before, and it did not feel good! I very gingerly made my way down the hill and re-set them to +15/-15. But that’s a very small sample sizeĮmbarrassing story: For my first run on these I had them set up to +15/+15 instead of +15/-15. 860 grams was the average of 10 bindings that I weighed. Weight: 1000 grams (2lb, 3 oz) – including screws and discs. Board demoed with: Rossignol One 2018, 159cmīaseplate Length: 24cm with toe ramp all the way in and 25cm when extended This item: Flow 2021 Alpha White Stormtrooper Snowboard Bindings - Large - Upgraded 149.95 Dakine Modular Mat Stomp Pad 14. ![]()
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