'05 Naxo

[robokill1981]

"Thank you for your interest in our products. We have made a few changes to the Naxo's but not anything that you could tell by looking at it. The Plastic is about 100% stronger and that is about the extent of the changes made. We should have them in stock and ready to ship by late August." Tom


I got this email from BCA the other day after asking them if they had altered to Naxo at all. My boss is buying me my pair so Freerides aren't an option, but I thought this might help those of you still on the fence between the two.

[PNWbrit]

from Lou Dawson's site www.wildsnow.com

"How can I tell the difference between the 2003/2004 and 2004/2005 models?
The improved latest model is virtually identical in appearance to the 2003/2004, but has stronger plastic and a longer vertical release spring in the heel unit. To ID your bindings, unscrew the cap of the spring barrel in the heel unit, then examine and measure the springs (a larger one with a smaller spring inside it. The older model, larger external spring is 4 centimeters long, with an internal spring that's approx. 4.6 cm long. The newer model external spring is about a centimeter longer, with a much differently sized internal spring with a different shaped plastic plunger. See below for more information about reasons for latest model improvements. If a ski shop person knows the above info, buy them a 6-pack"

[ulty_guy]

wow, that's great, i can't wait to ski on my inferior, half-as-strong, naxo's again next year. but, that's what you get for buying a first year product.

edit- too out 'crap spring' as apparently it's only an issue on DIN below 7, which isn't a problem for me.

link to the rest of the article...

http://www.wildsnow.com/articles/naxo_faq/naxo_faq.html

[supercow]

so does this mean that the naxos with the modifications and improvments will be better then the freerides

[AltaPowderDaze]

Originally posted by supercow
so does this mean that the naxos with the modifications and improvments will be better then the freerides

Not likely, the freerides got their improvements too. http://tetongravity.com/forums/showt...&threadid=5530 but if you get the naxo's let us know what you think of them.