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 €

[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.

[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)…

[mauricambilla]

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

[klas]

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

[colincarver]

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 ?

[fjordbear]

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?

[ivokov]

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.