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K2 Alpine Ski Mindbender 85 Alliance Overview

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Alpine ski set Mindbender 85 Alliance + bindings


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Alpine ski set Mindbender 85 Alliance + bindings

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Rating: 4.8 out of 5 6 reviews on this product
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  • Winter 2021
  • Intermediate - Advanced
  • All-mountain
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Description

The Mindbender 85 Alliance is part of the very successful K2 Mindbender range of freeride and all-mountain skis. It is an evolutionary model, well balanced between performance and accessibility allowing you to get the most out of your sensations without difficulty.  

What is the programme for the K2 Mindbender 85 Alliance ski?  

The Mindbender 85 Alliance has a very parabolic shape, with a waist width of barely 85 mm but with a much wider front spatula, with 130 mm at the front and 113 mm at the rear (data for a size 163 ski). The idea is to have a ski that floats in fresh snow thanks to the volume of the spatula, while remaining a dynamic ski from edge to edge on hard snow. This versatility is reinforced by the rocker/camber/rocker profile, since the camber provides good grip on hard snow and the double rocker makes it much easier to launch in fresh snow. The double rocker also provides more manoeuvrability, with instant pivoting on hard snow, fresh snow and mixed snow. Well-balanced between power and comfort, it allows you to alternate terrains and rhythms, following your desires and responding quickly.  

Who is the K2 Mindbender 85 Alliance ski for?  

This model is designed for intermediate/confirmed skiers who like to vary the pleasures by exploiting every corner of the ski area. If you want to improve your performance and progress in freeride, while maintaining comfort and playability, the Mindbender 85 Alliance should appeal to you!  

What are the main qualities of the K2 Mindbender 85 Alliance ski?  

Versatile  

Manoeuvrable  

Dynamics  


Detailed specifications

Ski category

All-mountain

Level

Intermediate - Advanced

Advandced Program

  • Ease of use

  • Freestyle

  • Powder

  • Piste

Size

149 cm

Radius

12.1 m

  • 130
  • 85
  • 113

Camber

Traditional camber + tip & tail rocker

Traditional camber + tip & tail rocker

Technical data Ski Mindbender 85 Alliance

  • Shape

    Directional (front tip)

  • Level

    Intermediate - Advanced

  • Reference nr

    H21K2SKI019

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On glisshop.co.uk, you may feel overwhelmed by the amount of products we sell. How can you find the right skis, which ones can suit your level, your style or your budget?

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1. The advanced search engine: You'll find it everywhere on our website, as a sidebar on our listing pages. It allows you to select conditions and refine your selection: brand, level, style, etc. When you select them, only the relevant products will show. 

2. You can contact us on the 020 3129 3301: skis feature fine technologies and affect your safety. It is important to make sure that the skis you've selected will suit you. Call our landline and get in touch with our team for any questions regarding these products. 

During the process or your order, we'll ask you to complete a form about the mounting of your bindings. With these details, we will be able to mount the bindings with the correct settings. The release value of the bindings is set by a professional skiman, and according to the norm AFNOR FD S 52-748.

If you don't have your own ski boots when you order, the bindings will be pre-mounted. The final settings can be done :

- by a shop if you are renting your ski boots

- by our skiman : you can call us for any technical questions. Our skiman will do the final settings for you. Telephone : 020 3129 3301

All skis you purchase on our website are factory-waxed and tuned. This means they are ready to hit the slopes. However, gear tends to wear and in order to keep it in its best shape, you need to maintain base and edges on a regular basis.

Maintaining your skis is essential for a smooth glide and a solit grip. Frequency of maintenance may vary depending on how often you use your skis, or on how damaged they are. We recommend you to wax them every 10 riding days and at the end of the season. Edges need to be tuned up to 2 times per season if you want to keep a good edge control. However, don't overdo it. Tuning is basically scraping off material. If you do it too often, the edges will vanish after some time.

When your base is damaged and shows shallow scratches or rock gouge, it is possible to repair it.

You can get these repairs done by professional ski shop, or if the gouge is only superficial you may repair it yourself. To do so, you will need special tools and materials such as wax, Ptex for repairing bases, edge sharpeners, etc. You can find them on our website.

All products benefit from a manufacturer guarantee, as long as the damage is caused by a manufacturing defect (may it be hidden or obvious).

Usually, the manufacturer guarantee lasts two years.

Only the manufacturer is able to decide if there has been a 'manufacturing defect' or a 'misuse'. Glisshop is only an intermediary between you and the manufacturer.

The manufacturer's guarantee will not apply if the problem comes from a misuse.

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