Samurai le Blanc Posted January 24 Report Share Posted January 24 I'm finalizing the setup of the X Carve 159, but I would need some advice from the experts. I plan to use the board for carving with soft boots. I got Virus plates to raise the bindings. For boots, I use size 10 (US) Driver X. I am 180 cm tall and weigh 68 kg. I'm inclined to get the Flow NX2 Carbon bindings; do you think it's a good solution? Is there something better? What size do you recommend, M or L? I've read other topics on the subject, but they are from a few years ago. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crackaddict Posted January 24 Report Share Posted January 24 Yes, the Flow is an excellent stiff binding for carving. By far the stiffest available and it has the lowest profile also which will reduce boot out potential on the narrow X Carve. Get the large for sure. There's a thread in the soft boot carving gear reviews that discusses the Flow in detail despite the title: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
i8summer Posted January 24 Report Share Posted January 24 If u need I can show you 159 xcarve with Large nx2 carbon with ride boots 9.5 binding set at 36/24 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jburk Posted January 24 Report Share Posted January 24 (edited) 3 hours ago, Samurai le Blanc said: What size do you recommend, M or L? For a US size 10, you'll want the Large; I have a set of the Mediums, and my mp 26.5 boots are at the limit, even after adjusting the highbacks and cables to the rear positions. Check the size chart at https://www.flow-bindings.com/en/men/1028-8437-nx2-carbon.html#size-chart For adjusting the highbacks to better center the boot in the binding, this 10(!) year old youtube video show how. The details are slightly different with later model years, but you'll find that there are two sets of holes for the highbacks and cables. Edited January 24 by jburk add links to boot centering vid 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Samurai le Blanc Posted January 25 Author Report Share Posted January 25 9 hours ago, i8summer said: If u need I can show you 159 xcarve with Large nx2 carbon with ride boots 9.5 binding set at 36/24 Yes please, much appriciated Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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ShortcutToMoncton Posted January 26 Report Share Posted January 26 On 1/25/2024 at 9:21 AM, i8summer said: @Samurai le Blanc Here’s the difference board width makes: 18/-6 with 26.5 boots. Angle makes it look like more overhang than it is — board has to be like 85 degrees before toe or heel starts to scrape. Really versatile and stable stance and starting to work on getting the heelside comfortable 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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