NWboarder Posted January 19, 2012 Report Share Posted January 19, 2012 Just bought a pair of carbon x-bones with intec heals... Anyone have comments on these before I put a day on them? Im a semi-aggressive all mountain rider and these will be mounted to an SG cult. Im 230 lbs if that has any baring. I would love to hear everyone’s candor that has exerience with them. my other choice was the Nidecker free carve... but I passed for the stiffnes of the carbon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DiveBomber Posted January 19, 2012 Report Share Posted January 19, 2012 Bwahhh hahaaa.... Hope you have your insurance paid up: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NWboarder Posted January 19, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 19, 2012 so thats a no go huh? :lol: I would have thought the carbon would have prevented cracking... what where you doing when this hapened? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kieran Posted January 19, 2012 Report Share Posted January 19, 2012 save them for a powder board on powder days. or maybe water-skiing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NWboarder Posted January 19, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 19, 2012 can’t say im real pleased with what im reading so far but this is what I needed to hear BEFORE I bought them, lesson learned... I was told these would be right up my ally... Bola at all board sports recommended them, and said they would suite me better then the nideckers... any ideas where I should go from here if I send them back? ideas on a better Intec binding (or non-intec) for all-mountain riding? I dont ride my hardboots in pow as I save that for the soft boots but everything else warrants the hardboots. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kieran Posted January 19, 2012 Report Share Posted January 19, 2012 most intec/fintec bindings should be ok. the issue with the xbones and big people is the central kingpin fixing. it's weak. or rather there's a lot of stress focused on one point. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neil Gendzwill Posted January 19, 2012 Report Share Posted January 19, 2012 Of course as we patronize this site we should recommend Bombers. If you find Bombers too stiff for all-mountain riding you could try the F2 Titanium/Titanflex. I ride and like the Titanflex. I'm pretty aggressive but 40 lbs lighter than you. They've never given me any trouble. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NWboarder Posted January 19, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 19, 2012 f2s not too stiff for an all mt. SG Cult? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kieran Posted January 19, 2012 Report Share Posted January 19, 2012 f2s not too stiff for an all mt. SG Cult?at your height and weight, you should have no problems flexing any f2 binding.except maybe the CNC. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NWboarder Posted January 20, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 20, 2012 at your height and weight, you should have no problems flexing any f2 binding.except maybe the CNC. more worried about stress put on my all-mt. board from the torsional stiffness of the binding... in other words I would rather crack a binding then my board. Tell me I am over thinking this and I will stop with the silly questions and buy the F2s Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neil Gendzwill Posted January 20, 2012 Report Share Posted January 20, 2012 You're overthinking it. F2s will work fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NWboarder Posted January 20, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 20, 2012 much appreciated, Neil! I was hoping to hear that, so i can put this decision to rest. Its settled then and thanks to all for helping put together a great all mountain package. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr.E Posted October 28, 2012 Report Share Posted October 28, 2012 This is way late for your discussion, but... I had a pair of those mounted to a board for a few runs. With my foot buckled in I could flex it enough to raise the heel or toe portion of the base plate OFF the board. I'm about 170-180, and I sold them quickly. If you are less then 150 and looking for flex, sure. Otherwise- not my favorite. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowmatic Posted November 6, 2012 Report Share Posted November 6, 2012 Awful this crack on Raichle Carbon X-bones. What is that brown stuff around center-disks. This wasn't ever on stock bindings. Maybe 230 lbs would be to much, even on that 13 Years old plastics. I just saw such Intec's in a shop saturday mounted on a Burton R-160. I did know it before, Raichle X-Bone was available with 3-D central control disk for Burton's. Please remark Raichle recommend riders weight: Raichle X-Bone: 40-80 kg (90-175 lbs) Raichle X-Bone Carbone: 60-100 kg (130-220 lbs) So target group of riders would be at: Raichle X-Bone: 50-70kg (110-155 lbs) and Raichle X-Bone Carbone: 70-90 kg (155-200 lbs) It's highly recommend to read and understand manufactorys suggestions and instruction manual of bindings, to prevent overloading. Nidecker Freecarve bindings would be overload by 230 lbs. Turn to metal bindings, like actual ones, or Emery Quattro, which is a pure real steel binding (no plastics, except lever) Don't take the F2 Titanium-Intec's. This bindings are well known as board-cracker. If You need step-in's, try F2 Titanflex Intec. There are not many AM plate-bindings available for the "SuperSizeMe"-class (> 200 lbs.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rpmk104 Posted January 27, 2013 Report Share Posted January 27, 2013 Hi, sorry for being off topic...but if you have decided to get rid of the xbone carbons, i would be interested in taking them off your hands. I am looking for a hardboot binding that is not too stiff for my weight (165). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NWboarder Posted January 28, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 28, 2013 Long gone rpm, sorry. However, if you want something flexy and fun i have these http://www.bomberonline.com/VBulletin/showthread.php?38797-Large-Bindings-Toe-Bail-old-School Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teach Posted January 28, 2013 Report Share Posted January 28, 2013 If this is poaching, let me know and I'll delete. I have a pair of Intec (step-in) carbon X-bones like NWboarder's I'd sell. I actually posted them last year and the classified post is probably still there (with photos). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NWboarder Posted January 28, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 28, 2013 If this is poaching, let me know and I'll delete. I have a pair of Intec (step-in) carbon X-bones like NWboarder's I'd sell. I actually posted them last year and the classified post is probably still there (with photos). Fair game, no longer have any to offer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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