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Mosh.n.Ride - Jul 08, 2008 - 06:20 PM
Post subject: WHat between Ride MVMNT Alpha, Beta, Delta or Rome 390??

Hello!

I am looking for bidings for my rome artifact that i use only for park, and i come around 4 bindings that may suit:

-Ride MVMNT Alpha
-Ride MVMNT Beta
-Ride MVMNT Delta
-Rome 390

Which one would be best for freestyle use mainly?

Cheers!

lez_s - Jul 08, 2008 - 06:30 PM
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beta's, but i would say that because i have them Laughing

tsa and two seasons let you demo bindings, i think so you should try them out.

jdderbys - Jul 08, 2008 - 06:35 PM
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iv got the beta ultra lights and one thing is for certain.....they dont look as cool as the normal beta's. Check out rides new bindings with no toestrap

Mosh.n.Ride - Jul 08, 2008 - 07:38 PM
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Well, I was thinkng 2008 ride didn't had toe strap???

Would really like next year beta bindings:

Any idea when they come out??

lez_s - Jul 08, 2008 - 07:42 PM
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you are thinking of the dfc bindings.

Mosh.n.Ride - Jul 08, 2008 - 07:54 PM
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sorry i was meaning not cap strap Very Happy

Sidget_Ex - Jul 08, 2008 - 08:24 PM
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Holy crap they look cool!

jdderbys - Jul 08, 2008 - 09:07 PM
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Try these

http://www.besportier.com/archives/ride ... inding.jpg

kap66 - Jul 09, 2008 - 07:13 AM
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iv got a set of burton customs strapped to my artifact and they are pretty cool, very responsive!
i like them.
just orderd my self some 390's tho, found some very cheap on ebay!

nickmotture - Jul 09, 2008 - 10:01 AM
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Id say Alphas, but thats just to keep up with the tradition of people recommending what they have Smile

Mosh.n.Ride - Jul 09, 2008 - 10:10 AM
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Don't want any more burton bindings, Got the cartel from this year already, not really happy with the sturdiness.

Don't fancy the new DFC system yet Wink

Alpha seems a buit lighter and a bit more comfy I should say, but on the whole quite looks like the betas!

Jaded_Parrot - Jul 09, 2008 - 10:18 AM
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Got the Beta Ultra Lights to which i think are pretty much the pink ones above. You can use the strap as a cap or a toe strap, Just move it forward.

Love my bindings they make quite a difference with regard to the weight you dont feel it holding the board but when its strapped to ya feet you can tell the difference. Great flex with them aswell which make em ideal for freestyle

Mosh.n.Ride - Jul 09, 2008 - 11:04 AM
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What do you think about the union force compared to the ride mvmnt and rome 390??

Jaded_parrot: ultra light compared to normal one, is it only a matter of weight or there are other things as well?

nickmotture - Jul 09, 2008 - 11:18 AM
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I dont know about now but when they came out Ride claimed Alphas were the lightest binding on the market......

snochick - Jul 09, 2008 - 11:57 AM
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The Alpha has a slightly stiffer highback. This season it also has a new ankle strap which is very light/thin and a newer version of the gummy toe strap. The ankle strap is meant to be superb apparently.

The Beta and the Delta are basically the same but the Beta has slightly upgraded parts like the cored ankle strap, toe strap, ratchets, two disks and a disk cover.

Mosh.n.Ride - Jul 09, 2008 - 01:02 PM
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does that mean beta is better than alpha for freestyle? as it is going on my artifact, maybe i need something really flex so i don t lose advantage of the flex of my board?

snochick - Jul 09, 2008 - 01:08 PM
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It just depends on what you like. I would hardly call the Betas unresponsive as he highback certainly isn't really soft, but its flexi enough. The Alpha is just that little more responsive and a touch lighter. Its a case of what you like. I guess that Beta is more like the 390.

You won't loose any flex in a board with a stiffer binding. The binding just makes it a little easier to work the board. I use Burton CO2's on a Fever and its really good fun!!

lez_s - Jul 09, 2008 - 01:27 PM
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i really like beta bindings i find them just right for me. i have some spi's too but find them a little stiff. i have stiff boots so softer bindings and stiff boots works for me.

Mosh.n.Ride - Jul 09, 2008 - 02:16 PM
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Ok, thanks a loat. May go for the alpha from 2 years ago as they cheaper than the beta from this year....and I will see what happens!