CWB Fraction Binding Release Date

(steve2u) · (steve2u) **Join Date: May 2006** 05-26-2006, 7:02 AM

Does anyone have the inside scoop for the release date of the CWB Fraction binding? By the sizing, I'm assuming the fit will be similar to the Zeus...which is about the only binding my heel didn't lift in and was still comfortable over the top of my foot. I want to get bindings ASAP, but wouldn't mind saving $70 (it's been a rough year) if the Fraction are a close fit to the Zeus.

(innov8) · (innov8) **Join Date: May 2005** 05-26-2006, 7:47 AM

They get released to shops in June, so I would say the shops should have them in by the 15th. They are a close fit but not as stiff around the ankle as the Zeus.

(steve2u) · (steve2u) **Join Date: May 2006** 05-26-2006, 7:50 AM

Thanks for the tip. If they're not as stiff, I'll probably just pull the trigger on the Zeus bindings.

(innov8) · (innov8) **Join Date: May 2005** 05-26-2006, 7:52 AM

Dont get me wrong they got great support around the ankle, but not as much as the Zeus.

(jarrod) · (jarrod) **Join Date: May 2003** 05-26-2006, 7:55 AM

Yayaa...I'm on the Faction Team roster.

Sorry...I couldn't resist.

Wait until you see the Faction board! Cool stuff.

(steve2u) · (steve2u) **Join Date: May 2006** 05-26-2006, 7:58 AM

So you've tried them? I think I'll be happier with the extra support. Has anyone ever come out of these bindings. It seems as though the heel is really locked-in on these.

(jarrod) · (jarrod) **Join Date: May 2003** 05-26-2006, 8:03 AM

Only a couple of guys in California have ridden the Factions.

I come out of my Zeus sometimes. They do have a crazy heel hold. I modified mine. I dumped the inner wrap that goes over the top of the foot. This let my foot slide further forward and relieved the pressure. I also loosened the cables which took some of the pressure off of the heel.

The heel is locked in, but that's a good thing.

(steve2u) · (steve2u) **Join Date: May 2006** 05-26-2006, 8:12 AM

I wouldn't mind a little less pressure on the heel...these do seem to have a lot, but it seems better than having my foot moving around. The Torq's felt better on the heel, but if they break in at all, and I'm sure they will, I probably wouldn't have any pressure over the top of my foot - I had the laces tightened all the way. My foot is a 8.5 WIDE.

(innov8) · (innov8) **Join Date: May 2005** 05-26-2006, 8:15 AM

You can Adj the tension on the heel with just a turn on the cable where it connects to the footbed. One turn makes a hudge difference, just do both sides the same.

(bigpapaf1f) · (bigpapaf1f) **Join Date: May 2005** 05-26-2006, 8:21 AM

I seen them on Tuesday!!!!!!!!! They are SICK!!!! I can't wait to get my hands on a pair!!!! He only had a small, So I don't think my size 13 will fit! But they looked dope!!!!!

(jarrod) · (jarrod) **Join Date: May 2003** 05-26-2006, 8:25 AM

BG...make sure you bring your Marius fins with you this weekend. My board is finless.

(bigpapaf1f) · (bigpapaf1f) **Join Date: May 2005** 05-26-2006, 8:35 AM

Cool, I was goin to bring them just in case! I wish I would have looked at mine a week ago when it happend, I would be rockin my new one already. But its all good! Just glad my boy still had his!

Thanks again bro, See ya tonite!!!

(antbug) · (antbug) **Join Date: Jul 2004** 05-26-2006, 8:49 AM

J-rod ~ What happened to the fins for the Marius? didn't I give them to you?

(bigpapaf1f) · (bigpapaf1f) **Join Date: May 2005** 05-26-2006, 8:55 AM

Why you takin ppl fins Ant????? Thats messed up!!!!!

(antbug) · (antbug) **Join Date: Jul 2004** 05-26-2006, 9:05 AM

hahaha It's not even like that. J-rod let me ride the Marius for a few months and the board was given to me finless. Eric from Ski World hook me up on some fins for the deck. At CIE SR I thought I gave J the deck and fins back, but the weekend is a blur to me, so maybe I forgot to give the fins to him. Damn CIE SR was the shiat!

(steve2u) · (steve2u) **Join Date: May 2006** 05-26-2006, 9:06 AM

Hey...what happened to my discussion? Actually, I think I have all the info I need. Looks like I'll go with the Zeus bindings. Thanks for all the input! I don't know if I'm crazy, since I've only been riding half a season, but I'm thinking of going with the 2005 LF Fish too. $240 new...seems like a good deal - or possibly the CWB Flame. Decisions, decisions, decisions...

(antbug) · (antbug) **Join Date: Jul 2004** 05-26-2006, 9:09 AM

Steve ~ Sorry for the hi-jack. I have both decks and either one would be a good buy. Not everyone likes the fish, but everyone likes the 06 Flame/04 Absolute.

(dakid) · (dakid) **Join Date: Feb 2001** 05-26-2006, 9:10 AM

everyone? come on, dude.

(steve2u) · (steve2u) **Join Date: May 2006** 05-26-2006, 9:12 AM

I wish I was having a better year financially - I would probably get both...just for fun.

(antbug) · (antbug) **Join Date: Jul 2004** 05-26-2006, 9:17 AM

I remember you wanting to trade the all mighty Blade for my Lute after one run.

Ok not everyone, but most people.

(dakid) · (dakid) **Join Date: Feb 2001** 05-26-2006, 9:19 AM

yeah, but i wised up.

(bigpapaf1f) · (bigpapaf1f) **Join Date: May 2005** 05-26-2006, 9:21 AM

Ant, I know I was just messin with ya! SR was a blur to me too! I forgot I was there till I seen the pics on here of me makin a @$$ out of myself!

Man that was a fun weekend!!

Steve, Sorry for the Hi-jack, You will be very happy with the Zeus. I like the Flame alot! Thats what J-rod rides and he loves it. Its a sick board!! I don't have any time on the Fish but my buddy Joel like his last year! I love the Marius if you are goin to demo you may want to check it out! Good luck!

(steve2u) · (steve2u) **Join Date: May 2006** 05-26-2006, 9:30 AM

Sounds like a lot of people like the Marius a lot - lands soft I hear. It's a bit of a haul to my local CWB dealer that has demos (1 1/2 hours round trip...without traffic). Makes it difficult, but worth another trip for the bindings. The LF and HL dealers seem to be everywhere.

(innov8) · (innov8) **Join Date: May 2005** 05-26-2006, 9:30 AM

Steve I sent you a messege.

(jarrod) · (jarrod) **Join Date: May 2003** 05-26-2006, 9:32 AM

Ant,

Still don't have hardware for the fins! Thanks for the fins though!

(antbug) · (antbug) **Join Date: Jul 2004** 05-26-2006, 9:41 AM

Oh yeah that's right. Thank Ski World... They hooked it up.

(dakid) · (dakid) **Join Date: Feb 2001** 05-26-2006, 9:44 AM

quote:
lands soft I hear.

you heard right! it's one of the, if not the softest landing board ever!

(iamnathanhudson)

hey just so you don't roll into a store calling it the wrong name........

it's FACTION not FRACTION

(steve2u) · (steve2u) **Join Date: May 2006** 05-26-2006, 10:25 AM

Thanks Nathan. I did realize that after my posting. I was hoping nobody would notice.

(iamnathanhudson)

oh yeah and the watson lands REALLY SOFT!!!!

(steve2u) · (steve2u) **Join Date: May 2006** 05-26-2006, 5:42 PM

Just an FYI. I emailed CWB with a question about their bindings and they got back to me in under three hours...not too bad. I recently emailed a question to a company on my LCD TV - took them just under three weeks. It's nice to see a company with customer service these days.

(innov8) · (innov8) **Join Date: May 2005** 05-27-2006, 7:26 AM

CWB has the best customer service, I have never had one single customer that wasent taken care of, great company.

(depoint50ae) · (depoint50ae) **Join Date: Jul 2005** 05-29-2006, 9:40 PM

How do the factions compare to the Fuse?

(waketac) · (waketac) **Join Date: Apr 2002** 05-29-2006, 11:07 PM

Just one hi-jack question. I had the 2006 CWB Zeus in size L, but they were really to tight for my feet. I also dumped the inner ankle wrap and took them with cans in warm water for hours. They were still to tight.
I just sold them and now I'm thinking about getting the faction.
But I'm not sure if I should get a XL now. I still ride the second pair of 2004 Zeus in L and rode the 2003 Zeus in L and loved both.
To me it seems like CWB has gone down in size.
Just to provide, I'm in Germany and it won't be to easy to find a shop where I can try the faction within in the next three monts.

(bill) · (bill) **Join Date: Feb 2001** 05-30-2006, 4:57 AM

wakemark

the 06 zeus are running small so you should have stepped up to an XL ...i was in between a m/l in the 03/04 and the large in 06 were tight but just right ....

(waketac) · (waketac) **Join Date: Apr 2002** 05-30-2006, 6:27 AM

Thanks bill, do You know if it's the same with the the "2007" CWB factions?

(Message edited by waketac on May 30, 2006)