ATK FR14
Model year: 2020
Weight: 360 gram
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Strengths:
Quality, looks, functions, adjustability, the unique freeride spacer, the feeling of reliability, usability, stability and ride feel.
Weaknesses:
Solution for locking the ski top via the small "button" that is pushed in is a bit tricky, difficult to also push the button in with larger varieties of gloves. The price may also be considered a weakness, but as with many other things, you get what you pay for.
Summary:
ATK can be considered to belong to the premium segment of tech bindings. Before I started using this binding I had only used Dynafit tech bindings, but now I am a die-hard ATK fan after using this binding and seeing its benefits. Grateful also that it is a good adjustment month so I can alternate and ride with two different variants of boots depending on the ride to be done on the day in question.
Very satisfied and have toured with them for about 100 days. Have these bindings fitted to a pair of Hagan Boost 94's.
Model year: 2021
Quality, looks, functions, adjustability, the unique freeride spacer, the feeling of reliability, usability, stability and ride feel.
Weaknesses:
Solution for locking the ski top via the small "button" that is pushed in is a bit tricky, difficult to also push the button in with larger varieties of gloves. The price may also be considered a weakness, but as with many other things, you get what you pay for.
Summary:
ATK can be considered to belong to the premium segment of tech bindings. Before I started using this binding I had only used Dynafit tech bindings, but now I am a die-hard ATK fan after using this binding and seeing its benefits. Grateful also that it is a good adjustment month so I can alternate and ride with two different variants of boots depending on the ride to be done on the day in question.
Very satisfied and have toured with them for about 100 days. Have these bindings fitted to a pair of Hagan Boost 94's.
Model year: 2021
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Strengths:
Light, stable, "party trick" with the gait mode where you can activate it without using the rods. Never a problem with snow getting stuck in the front tire.
Weaknesses:
Ski stoppers that break. ATK had (has?) Problems with material and construction of the spacer, they crack and break. Has changed 5 in total during a season, but the latest should be of an updated version and seems to hold, so far.
I am also a little skeptical about the locking of the ski tops, I have managed to bend one after the locking button froze and I stepped into the binding again. Went to bend back but is not really 100 after that. They could easily be a few grams heavier and make these bulletproof.
Needs to be lubricated regularly so that the back binding does not stiffen.
And finally, I'm unsure of the durability of the heel raises over time, they pivot using a rivet that I think will wear out.
Summary:
In summary after about 30 days of riding: bindings that can be ridden HARD, stable with a freeride spacer and by patting the ski in the snow, you go from a flat position to activating the riser (to the highest).
Unfortunately, you will probably have to pay the price of the low weight with a shorter lifespan.
Model year: 2020
Light, stable, "party trick" with the gait mode where you can activate it without using the rods. Never a problem with snow getting stuck in the front tire.
Weaknesses:
Ski stoppers that break. ATK had (has?) Problems with material and construction of the spacer, they crack and break. Has changed 5 in total during a season, but the latest should be of an updated version and seems to hold, so far.
I am also a little skeptical about the locking of the ski tops, I have managed to bend one after the locking button froze and I stepped into the binding again. Went to bend back but is not really 100 after that. They could easily be a few grams heavier and make these bulletproof.
Needs to be lubricated regularly so that the back binding does not stiffen.
And finally, I'm unsure of the durability of the heel raises over time, they pivot using a rivet that I think will wear out.
Summary:
In summary after about 30 days of riding: bindings that can be ridden HARD, stable with a freeride spacer and by patting the ski in the snow, you go from a flat position to activating the riser (to the highest).
Unfortunately, you will probably have to pay the price of the low weight with a shorter lifespan.
Model year: 2020
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