Hans Posted November 11, 2007 Report Share Posted November 11, 2007 Catek spacers, nice! for those guys who want to protect their expensive boards! and those unbeatable Kessler KST snowboards Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thor VonRippington Posted November 11, 2007 Report Share Posted November 11, 2007 Nice.. but $80 for a piece of plastic with a logo on it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike T Posted November 11, 2007 Report Share Posted November 11, 2007 Nice.. but $80 for a piece of plastic with a logo on it? Don't forget the elastomer middle... still, I'm trying my hand at making my own first, as $80 x 4 boards is a lot of money for something I believe I can acceptably replicate at home. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thor VonRippington Posted November 11, 2007 Report Share Posted November 11, 2007 OK... elastomer middle.. I'm listening.. or do I need to go read the whole "isolating bindings" thread? edit: From the Catek site - "The elastomer grips the mounting screws to eliminate the mounting screw loosening systemic with "homemade" spacers." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D.T. Posted November 11, 2007 Report Share Posted November 11, 2007 OK... elastomer middle.. I'm listening.. or do I need to go read the whole "isolating bindings" thread? From Catek's site: "We embedded an elastomer layer into the center of the spacer. The elastomer grips the mounting screws to eliminate the mounting screw loosening systemic with "homemade" spacers." edit: fine, beat me to it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hans Posted November 11, 2007 Author Report Share Posted November 11, 2007 OK... elastomer middle.. I'm listening.. or do I need to go read the whole "isolating bindings" thread? Not needed, that topic is only about using a spacer or not, with what board, and which material is best. Don't think USD 79.00 is that much comparing to the price of a new Metal. Catek is the only one making these spacers. But I think that suspension kit, which I also have, will do the job too. Or better, don't buy a Metal than you don't have to be worried if your board breaks or not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike T Posted November 11, 2007 Report Share Posted November 11, 2007 OK... elastomer middle.. I'm listening.. or do I need to go read the whole "isolating bindings" thread? Oh, I wasn't citing any performance advantage. Catek claims that it will help keep your mounting screws from loosening. I was figuring that with a homemade set, you'd simply drill the holes big enough such that the threads don't engage the plates and of course use proper length screws, and then check them as you should anyway... If anyone can correct me on anything I just said, much appreciated... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hans Posted November 11, 2007 Author Report Share Posted November 11, 2007 How about that KST technology of the Kessler boards. The Catek site says that those Kessler are only suitable for groomed pists. Are those boards that fragile? Any comment on this, may be Bola or Bordy or some one else who tried one of those Kessler KST boards.......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike T Posted November 11, 2007 Report Share Posted November 11, 2007 How about that KST technology of the Kessler boards. The Catek site says that those Kessler are only suitable for groomed pists.Are those boards that fragile? Any comment on this, may be Bola or Bordy or some one else who tried one of those Kessler KST boards.......... This is merely idle speculation from someone who is anxiously awaiting snow so he can ride instead of sit in front of the geek-box, but I am guessing that Prior would say the same about their WCR Metal Series. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thor VonRippington Posted November 11, 2007 Report Share Posted November 11, 2007 Catek is the only one making these spacers. Not true... I had my hands on two others last week.. but it seems the Cateks are a nicer product than either of those (unless you are looking for lift too). But I think that suspension kit, which I also have, will do the job too. I tend to agree with this... there is no way I am pressuring a board anywhere close to what a racer does. But if the binding maker says it's best to use it.. I will. Or better, don't buy a Metal than you don't have to be worried if your board breaks or not. Too late for that... I've got metal and broken some that aren't (the breakage wasn't due to this particular issue though) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dano Posted November 11, 2007 Report Share Posted November 11, 2007 DOH! That's $4 more than I paid for my used WC longs. But if you spend $1200 on a metal board, And $275 on binders, the gag reflex isn't an issue. An it sho' is purdy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest naj Posted November 11, 2007 Report Share Posted November 11, 2007 does it only work for catek bindings? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D-Sub Posted November 11, 2007 Report Share Posted November 11, 2007 wow. Those Kessler boards are definitely beautiful. heh...just looking at em made me want one I'm just a recreational rider though ;) why would I want a Kessler? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thor VonRippington Posted November 11, 2007 Report Share Posted November 11, 2007 does it only work for catek bindings? the site says any three or four hole setup Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest naj Posted November 12, 2007 Report Share Posted November 12, 2007 yeah, i read that one but i was thinking it was ment for the hole patern on the board...or i could be wrong Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swt Posted November 12, 2007 Report Share Posted November 12, 2007 yeah, i read that one but i was thinking it was ment for the hole patern on the board...or i could be wrong Naj: The Spacers will work with any bindings and on any 4x4 or 3-hole board. (Obviously, you need to get the right spacer width for your board.) Scott @ CATEK Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueB Posted November 12, 2007 Report Share Posted November 12, 2007 How about that KST technology of the Kessler boards. The Catek site says that those Kessler are only suitable for groomed pists.Are those boards that fragile? Any comment on this, may be Bola or Bordy or some one else who tried one of those Kessler KST boards.......... Don't know about how fragile, but they have almost non-existent nose, so you can imagine how it rides on anything but hard snow. Dave and I were frecarving once with Fast Freddy (former member here and former WC racer) on KST and we certainly had better times on our normal boards. From the other hand, Prior's metals have just an outstanding nose... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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