Has anyone been able to demo the new Ride bindings with the cant lifts in em? I'm kinda curious on how that makes them ride. I'm always impressed it seems by Ride, but I wana hear reviews first. Have you heard anything El?

I haven't ridden them but i've noticed a lot of this year's Ride bindings have the Wedgie basepads ( canted ). they arent to canted but does seem a good amount... plus with weight on them I imagine they would be nice.

Posted by loukwan
I haven't ridden them but i've noticed a lot of this year's Ride bindings have the Wedgie basepads ( canted ). they arent to canted but does seem a good amount... plus with weight on them I imagine they would be nice.

So do they really affect your riding at all, or just rider comfort?

Posted by texfrost
So do they really affect your riding at all, or just rider comfort?

Depends... if you have the same amount of cant, then they ride pretty much the same. If you have different amount of cant on the front and back your center of balance is adjusted (more cant on the back and your weight is shifted forward a bit). Racers use it sometimes to tweak their riding (just like a race car driver adds wedges to adjust how their car handles for the track conditions/type).

I use the cant to let me widen my stance with (without them I can't go wider than 20.5-21" stance without my ankles complaining). With them I can ride 23" stance (I'm 5'9" 30" inseam).

How do canted bindings affect buttering?  It seems like they would make it just a bit tougher.

Posted by cpcg32
How do canted bindings affect buttering?  It seems like they would make it just a bit tougher.

 It is easier to butter with wider stance. When you cant your bindings, you typically also widen your stance. I have CantBEDs and find it easier overall to butter with canted bindings and wider stance.

my question is wen u land does it feel like u r landing on the inside of ur feet

Posted by texfrost
So do they really affect your riding at all, or just rider comfort?

the company is raving about how it adds extra ollie power to your existing level. they have tech vids talkin about the reasons why its better, also talkin about the different degrees of their "wedgie footbeds" for each different rider. cant wait to rock my 4.0's on the nitranes i just picked up...hurry fedex!

Posted by neparipper52
my question is wen u land does it feel like u r landing on the inside of ur feet

No it does not.

Posted by Stoked4Snow
So do they really affect your riding at all, or just rider comfort?

the company is raving about how it adds extra ollie power to your existing level.

So does that mean that I shouldn't T-Bolt my new board? Ah damn...I was lookin forward to my new 28 inch stance.....*ahem...sarcasm....ahem*