22 Designs new NTN binding!

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22 Designs new NTN binding!

Post by Johnny » Wed Jan 22, 2014 2:44 pm

Wooooooaaaaah! Only 15 seconds, but I'm sooooooo excited!

It doesn't seem to be releasable but who cares, Freerides don't release anyway...

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Re: 22 Designs new NTN binding!

Post by !ski » Thu Jan 23, 2014 9:48 am

Telemark Skier Magazine still exists? Really? http://www.telemarkskier.com/



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Re: 22 Designs new NTN binding!

Post by Cantero » Thu Jan 23, 2014 10:07 am

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Re: 22 Designs new NTN binding!

Post by bogon » Mon Jan 27, 2014 12:50 pm

And what are the benefits?

I suspect minus release (can't really stand this one), but plus free pivot (do not care much; unrestrictive RoM is much more important IME).

p.s. aha, it's on EYT...
I couldn't care less about step-in (Rottefella approach is good enough for me), but why non-tech toe?
The metal bail is so 1970s...
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Metal bail will eat your boots, it's metal-on-plastic.
Likewise, NTN false-heel hook is metal-on-plastic too.
Metal-on-metal seems much more robust.

Moreover, tech toe opens the way for forward release (in case the ski tip hits an obstacle under the show).
It's been reported that TTS already released this way.

And yes I'm all for changing TLT tech norm to TLT v.2 with wider heel pin spacing (better edge control) and stronger heel pins (there were breakages). Then, imagine having TLT v.2 fitting on false heel...
I like all kinds of snow. The only poor snow I know of is ice. That better be climbed.



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Re: 22 Designs new NTN binding!

Post by !ski » Mon Jan 27, 2014 1:22 pm

I wonder if this means Bomber will have a NTN Bomber Bishop sooner than later?

(Rottefella is making the license easy to acquire.)

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Re: 22 Designs new NTN binding!

Post by bogon » Mon Jan 27, 2014 2:35 pm

Non-releasable Bomber Bishop w/o free pivot and ability to install ski crampons? No thanx.
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Re: 22 Designs new NTN binding!

Post by Johnny » Mon Feb 03, 2014 9:37 am

Metal on plastic or not, it looks unbreakable!

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