Rossignol Axium Scratch 110 or Rossignol Axial2 120 Ti Pro

[lionelhutz]

Just got some new K2 Apache chiefs and I'm looking for a binding to put on them. Got good deals on both the Scratch and Axial2. Any suggestions?

[El Chupacabra]

Rossi Axium = Look Nova -- decent binding for lightweight skiers; plastic heelpiece means light weight but not very durable. I bought some Novas from backcountry.com for around $25/pair last year, DIN 10, for Mrs. C. Works fine for her usage -- she'll never break a binding. I think they're still on bc.com for around the same price.

Go with the Axial2, or some other binding if you like. I'm partial to old Axials/Pivots or Salomons.

[bio-smear]

If you can find the pre-2005 Pivot/Axial style, go with that. For me the 110s are adequate, as I don't ever run a DIN over 10. The Axial2's are fine too. I say go with whatever is cheaper. Better yet, wait for a few days/weeks until the Look Pivot Jib 12 come up on SAC. ~$80

[Eds]

If you're real cheap, go with the look novas on BC.com. They're basically the same as the rossis but they cost ~25 bucks. If not, the Axial2's seem like a great idea. I hear some pretty good stuff about them, but I still prefer the axial system.