TESTED 2023
These plow through whatever comes their way, absorbing holes and chop like nobody's business, but they need powerful, talented skiers
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In words
Intro
At first glance, there might not seem to be much difference between the 108Ti and the 106C. In actual fact, though, the two couldn't be more different. The new Mindbender 106C brings greater maneuverability to the line's typical tenacity thanks to its titanium-free construction and reduced weight. This makes it a versatile ski for both resort freeride and backcountry freestyle. To increase its rigidity without adding strips of metal, K2 has patented its Spectral Braid technology, which uses denser multi-axial fiber at the ski's waist and less dense fiber at tip and tail. This gives the ski an ideal amount of torsional rigidity.
On the snow
Once you point them down the hill, you just need to manage to stay on top of the skis and give them some flex, and away you go. They'll plow through whatever comes their way, absorbing holes and chop like nobody's business, but they need a powerful, talented skier. They've got less pop than their titanium siblings, but they're still responsive and, with a sidecut radius of less than 20 meters, they'll meet the needs of a greater number of skiers. They're not made for zipping down the slope willy-nilly, but like to be controlled with confidence. At slower speeds, and in transition in tighter turns, they can get a bit cumbersome, but when you step on the gas, they stick to the terrain like glue and are rock-solid when landing big jumps. They're in their element in big-mountain skiing or resort freeriding with the odd, short climb to find a nice long descent. And they hold their own in difficult, changing snow conditions.
Technical specifications
Construction
sidewall
Materials
laminates, aspen
Base
sintered UHMWPE
Available sizes
169, 176, 183, 189
Released in
2023
Made in
China
Price
650 €
Status
Novelty
Declared specsMeasured by us
We measured the length 183 to get all the details
183 cm
Length
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137 cm
Tip width
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127 cm
Tail width
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106 cm
Waist width
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Edge contact
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Camber
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Tip rocker
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Tail rocker
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2.089 g
Individual weight
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Left weight
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Right weight
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18,9 m
Sidecut radius
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Load-bearing surface
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Tip torsion
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Center torsion
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Tail torsion
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