ATK FREERAIDER 16 REVIEW - A LIGHTWEIGHTED NEW MONSTER TECH BINDNING

A charging but lightweighted new tech bindning. ATK Freeraider 16 combines release values up to 16 with a weight of only 370 gram. This bindning comes to next winter 2021/2022. We have tried it this winter. In this video we´ll share our honest opinion about it.
Italian brand ATK goes big with the new FREERAIDER 16, a tool for the hardcharging freeriders. FREERAIDER 16 is a slightly more powerful version of the existing FREERAIDER 14.
SPECIFICATION
Weight: 370 gram
Materials: Alu Alloys, Stainless Steel, POM
Release: 9-16
Adjustment: 25 mm
Heel Elastic travel: 12 mm (E.R.S)
Ski Brake: 97, 102, 108, 120 mm
Walking mode:
Flat, +27,5, +30, +44, +49 mm
FREERIDE SPACER (COD: AL09) INCLUDED
RAIDER TOE SHIM (COD: AL12) INCLUDED that reduces the drop (by 4mm) between the toe and heel piece and makes the binding even flatter for the better freeride feelings.
RETAILS AT: 649 €
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[@InsideAlps]

To fully benefit from the "snow pack proof design" you mention at 4:50, it helps to simply lock the pins just like you would when you step into the binding. This way, the mechanism is closed and there's no way that any snow can get into the mechanism.

[@klas666]

What was the problem with ATK's front brakes? They worked fine for me, and I liked them for engaging in uphill mode as well

[@colincarver893]

Sooo, whats with the 12 mm travel posibility in the back pins? Does that mean you have a massive gap between the binding and back of the boot, or is it an active back piece on a spring that comes in contact with the boot, and will move ?

[@alltoone]

The back pins are supposed to move sideways and not forward/backward. If you look at the heel unit of this binding you can notice a small cutout to allow the pins to move.

[@fjordbear3050]

looks like a nice binding, however I think the toepiece design on Dynafit ST rotation looks way more friendly towards heavy charging skiers because of the moving toepice. Is it just a regular tech-toepiece without elasticity on the ATK?

[@lewisyang91]

The dynafit rotation doesn't have any elasticity. Specs for spacing of the boot pin slots are very different, traditionally manufacturers purchased dynafit boot inserts. The rotation gets rid of the friction caused in release by non-spec boot inserts. Another way to do this is adjustable toe pin spacing, but as fritschi tried, it's a pain in the ass.

[@AllenSmithe]

The rotation is heavy and very annoying to step into vs the ATK which has one of the cleanest step ins and a much lower weight. The security of the ATK and especially release of the new EVO are exceptional.

[@mauricambilla]

Anybody know if I can use a Gripwalk sole (with tech inserts of course) with this binding? Cant find that info anywhere

[@JMFNinja]

How would these work/survive with bigger skiers (200+ lbs naked)….??? Ive founded that in general all these touring pin binders tend to have durability issues and/or the toe pieces are ripped out of the skis because of the way the pressure is distributed in comparison with alpine binders (toes)…

[@klas666]

I had no durability issues with ATKs, skiing them at 93-95 kg since 2018.

[@JMFNinja]

@@klas666have you ever tried the dynafit rotations? Do you think these would be better/worse in general?

[@klas666]

@@JMFNinja I started with Dynafit Speed Turns, and then quickly became somewhat of an ATK fanboy. But I don't see why Rotation might be better, especially when we compare them to modern Freeraiders, which are lighter and more featureful, e.g., toe release adjustability

[@ivokov1136]

The break does not work at all, it is too weak to stop a wide ski from sliding down the hill. I have experienced that, luckily the ski did not hit anybody.