I have a couple of pairs of atomic race 10:18's pretty much new/ just wanted to know what people think. I know they are heavy but what about durability, retention stuff like that
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I have a couple of pairs of atomic race 10:18's pretty much new/ just wanted to know what people think. I know they are heavy but what about durability, retention stuff like that
They are good for racing GS or SG but for freeriding and jumping off cliffs, they are average at best.... and heavier than large dukes.
avoid at all costs if you don't like prereleasing.
Stiff (laterally), nice free flexing setup, adjustable location (fore-aft). Brakes are impossible to bend. Personally I like them better than tyrolias but I don't have much expereince with the tyrolias. S916's weigh 6.5 lb, PX18 weigh 7+ lb, so compare that with the atomics...I can't recall the weight off the top of my head. Pretty beefy bindings used by many racers.
If you're going to use them, I would recommend keeping them on carving skis, speed oriented skis, race skis or big mountain freeride skis (that you're going to ski very, very fast on). Not the best thing for powder skis or all mountain use.
Otherwise, wait until next fall, and put them up on ebay, you should be able to get $150+ for them per pair.
They'll prerelease if the forward pressure isn't set correctly.
The heel sucks donkey balls in pow like a Marker since you can't yank on it to click in. They obviously get the job done in racing though.
They are the only Atomic bindings I like.
I've used a number of Atomic bindings (because I like Atomic race skis) and always managed to break them. However, I've not been able to break the 10:18s. No pre-release issues for me, but I don't use them for free-riding, just groomed and NASTAR courses.
DO NOT adjust forward pressure with the boot in the binding. Avoid doing that and turn the forward pressure screw 1 or 2 mm in past the housing and you should have no problems.