piusthedrcarve Posted November 20, 2013 Report Share Posted November 20, 2013 (edited) I saw F2 Intec Titanflex bindings in one of Classified posts recently. YYZCanuck site says it has 10mm suspension. I currently ride on F2 Race Titanium bindings. First, Does F2 make this set up for bail bindings? If it exist or can be added to bail bindings, has anyone ride on those? Secondly, how does it ride, especially shock absorption, compared to TD3? Thirdly, is it worth or go with alpine isolation plates, if I'm looking a solution for shock absorption? Edited November 20, 2013 by piusthedrcarve correction on words Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neil Gendzwill Posted November 20, 2013 Report Share Posted November 20, 2013 I have the Titanflex, not sure if they make a bail version. I don't really notice the suspension all that much compared to my regular F2 style step-ins. If you want a damper ride the TD3s will probably work better, but they'll be stiffer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philw Posted November 20, 2013 Report Share Posted November 20, 2013 They do a bail (non step in) version, or at from memory I believe they did 10 years ago. Actually the bindings were (maybe still are) the same, except that you don't get the little wheel adjuster on the toe piece of the titan flex. It's just a block of stuff which sits under the binding, and some longer 4x4 bolts to fasten it together. So it's a different concept. I have an old pair somewhere but I never used them as I like the standard race bindings well enough. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kieran Posted November 20, 2013 Report Share Posted November 20, 2013 i had an intec set of titanflex - didn't like them on any board, wide or narrow. the stack height was very noticeable and they reduced the direct-input sensation i like with hardboots. maybe consider the s-flex plates? don't recall who's the fan of those on here, but someone is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
piusthedrcarve Posted November 20, 2013 Author Report Share Posted November 20, 2013 Then... Titanflex seems just raising the height of the bindings, if it doesn't absorb much. Then my search for shock absorption under bindings will be ended at isolate plate systems. I rode TD3 for a couple of seasons and I don't think S-Flex plates are much more difference than risers or TD3. Again, thanks for the quick replies Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lowrider Posted November 20, 2013 Report Share Posted November 20, 2013 In my opinion the greatest percentage of shock absorption with be derived from an isolation plate. Your choice of bindings after that will have a lesser effect. These observations are derived from riding mostly ice and man made groom. The softer the flex of the plate the more shock absorption. Plates provide results that changes in boots bindings and even boards can't. A plate will make any type of board perform better in less than ideal conditions. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacopodotti Posted November 20, 2013 Report Share Posted November 20, 2013 You can change the front and the rear block and replace them with the normal ones. Ithink that it will costs you the same of buying a new pair. Maybe you could buy a pair of Proflex freecarve and get the block from there(5mm). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobby Buggs Posted November 20, 2013 Report Share Posted November 20, 2013 (edited) Then... Titanflex seems just raising the height of the bindings, if it doesn't absorb much. <<This is correct.I had them, the only thing different was a riser disc and thicker pads under the toe/heel portion. I tossed the disc and went with the thin rubber pads from the standard Ti bindings. They may not have better dampening than the TD-x series but they do flex more due to the toe and heel block being plastic. Edited November 20, 2013 by Bobby Buggs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neil Gendzwill Posted November 20, 2013 Report Share Posted November 20, 2013 I don't mind the extra height, it's not like they are towering or anything. I suppose it's a little extra leverage over the board. I am mostly on soft western conditions so perhaps I'm not the best judge of any dampening effect. They work very well for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kieran Posted November 21, 2013 Report Share Posted November 21, 2013 I don't mind the extra height, it's not like they are towering or anything.at 6'5" i don't feel a need for much more leverage ;)i can seem to bend/twist the f2 intec boot-binding interface quite readily, so having that plastic shim underneath exaggerated the result and made it feel very vague. always had the feeling i was about to suffer an unplanned detach. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bordy Posted November 22, 2013 Report Share Posted November 22, 2013 (edited) I saw F2 Intec Titanflex bindings in one of Classified posts recently. YYZCanuck site says it has 10mm suspension. I currently ride on F2 Race Titanium bindings.First, Does F2 make this set up for bail bindings? If it exist or can be added to bail bindings, has anyone ride on those? Secondly, how does it ride, especially shock absorption, compared to TD3? Thirdly, is it worth or go with alpine isolation plates, if I'm looking a solution for shock absorption? First, No and Yes, and Yes Secondly, I love them the are my favorite binding set up on S-flex plates Or directly mounted to a board, I enjoy the ride much more then a all metal binding. Thirdly, yup if you have a low plate and want the lift, But direct mount on a plate seems best for me with f2 You can see the set up here in the opening of this old vid. http://www.viddler.com/v/2bd1fb0c Edited November 22, 2013 by Bordy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
piusthedrcarve Posted November 22, 2013 Author Report Share Posted November 22, 2013 (edited) First, No and Yes, and YesSecondly, I love them the are my favorite binding set up on S-flex plates Or directly mounted to a board, I enjoy the ride much more then a all metal binding. Thirdly, yup if you have a low plate and want the lift, But direct mount on a plate seems best for me with f2 You can see the set up here in the opening of this old vid. http://www.viddler.com/v/2bd1fb0c Thanks Bordy. So the setup shown on the video is Race Titanium + Titanflex's base + S-Flex? That may add 20 mm on height. I also find direct mount with minimal cushion is best for me to feel the snow and board. The reason I was looking for some suspension was for all mountain ridings on a traditional cambered all mountain boards. Edited November 22, 2013 by piusthedrcarve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueB Posted November 22, 2013 Report Share Posted November 22, 2013 The reason I was looking for some suspension was for all mountain ridings on a traditional cambered all mountain boards. Depending on what you consider all-mountain... If you mean just less then ideal conditions, you might benefit from some suspension. Scooby rides TD2 suspension kit under the TD3 elastomer! Works great for him. Otherwise, if you ment pow/trees/moguls, then I'd jusst go with light very flexible bindings like Blax/Nidecker/Proflex/F2 Carve RS, or slightly stiffer Burton Race Plates/F2 Race/Snowpro. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shred Gruumer Posted December 31, 2013 Report Share Posted December 31, 2013 Im waiting for bomber and libtech to get together... Flibtech.. did you know. ? Lib Tech = Liberace Technology Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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