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Two ski quiver: 191 Mantras and XXX Twin Tip and Volkl Mantra Binding Suggestions

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10/12/09 at 11:50am
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Hey Guys!

Let's start with the preliminary info:

I am 6'2" tall 210 lbs strong skier with extensive racing experience. I am coming off of a Fisher WC GS ski and an Atomic SL 11. The Mantra has been a recent addition to the quiver and hopefully paired with a perfect Twin Tip will become part of the new quiver.

I will be keeping my GS and Slalom boards for the eastern seaboard but am in the process of planning a 12 month round the world ski trip and want to break out with the Mantra's and another Twin Tip to cover most of the terrain.

Binding selection for the Mantra has been narrowed to a PX 15 or a Duke. The all terrain feature of the Duke is really appealing however I am skeptical about the strength and rigidness given my size. Alternative suggestions for a Dukle are welcome as I might put the PX15's on the TT's.

Suggestions are comments are welcome, and yes I have read the previous posts.

Skiing Terrain:

Back Country
Trees
POW

EVERYTHING!



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10/12/09 at 12:12pm
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1st, as I'm sure you know, the PX15 and the Duke serve different purposes. The Duke will allow skinning, the PX won't (you can add an Alpine Trekker, but they suck, they suck even worse in Look bindings). Soooo... what do want?

The Dukes are plenty strong, I have 2 pair, I'm 6'3" and 225lbs. I have no problems what so ever with them, but I prefer a lower stack height on freeride skis so they wouldn't be my choice for my primary ski but they may be perfect for you. they will add edging power and reduce smear-ability.
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10/12/09 at 12:21pm
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Whiteroom!

I agree they do serve different purposes. Ideally I would like the ability to skin as there is going to be plenty of times when that will come in handy. Ideally what I am looking for is something that I can use in park (twin tip) and pow and a ski that I can use in Pow and on/off piste (Mantra).

I assume you are running the 16's correct?


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Originally Posted by Whiteroom View Post

1st, as I'm sure you know, the PX15 and the Duke serve different purposes. The Duke will allow skinning, the PX won't (you can add an Alpine Trekker, but they suck, they suck even worse in Look bindings). Soooo... what do want?

The Dukes are plenty strong, I have 2 pair, I'm 6'3" and 225lbs. I have no problems what so ever with them, but I prefer a lower stack height on freeride skis so they wouldn't be my choice for my primary ski but they may be perfect for you. they will add edging power and reduce smear-ability.


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10/12/09 at 12:43pm
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Yes, the Duke is the DIN 16, the Baron is DIN 12, actually one of my pair is a 'Blizzard FR16' on an Argos, it's a re-badged integrated Duke.
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