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Ride Nitrane Contraband Snowboard Binding
Improving on the Contraband design, Ride made the Nitrane Contraband Snowboard Binding for rippers who demand lightweight performance, limitless flex options, and more pop than the top forty charts. The Nitrane's V-Grip strap provides a super snug boot grip and makes it ridiculously quick and easy to strap in or out. Add the Wedgie 2.5 and the 4.0 fixed position, and you've got a Ride binding with more freestyle potential than an underground hip-hop show.
- ContraBand Chassis System lowers weight and makes strapping in and out easier
- Custom Flex Ankle Strap delivers lots of cushy padding and the limitless flex options provided by internal sliders that you can adjust on the fly
- V-Grip Strap is more grippy and supportive and makes it super easy to get in and out of your binding
- Wedgie 2.5 Footbed with Smooth Ride Landing Pads increase pop thanks to a freestyle-specific angle (comes with optional Wedgie 4.0 Footbed for maximum pop)
- Power UL Ratchets reduce weight, don't freeze up, and crank harder than your rock collection
- FreeFlex Highback is freestyle specific, lightweight, adjustable, flexible and supportive where you need it
Bottom Line: Put the power of Ride Nitrane in your shredding.
Leave your mark on The Wall.
New Outer Piece
By: Mr_Tidbit
October 22, 2009
You're not going to see this new piece on any of the pictures anywhere on the web or in the Ride Catalog. This piece was added to the outside of the Nitrane right before production.
This new Yellow piece will 100% make sure that your boot cannot slide out of the binding.
Riding Nitrane in Sun Baked POW
By: Mr_Tidbit
October 7, 2009
Who needs two straps?
By: Mr_Tidbit
October 7, 2009
I was lucky enough to finish out my 2009 season on a pair of Nitrane bindings last season. As far as I'm concerned, this is the only set of bindings that I need for the 2010 season.
Compared to the regular Contraband binding the Nitrane has:
* Taller, slightly stiffer highback
* Adjustable Ankle Strap
* New V-Grip Strap
* Wedgie footbeds
The new highback is great, because it's not super stiff like the Alpha or CAD, but it's definitely responsive and drives when you need to but is still playful when you want it to be.
The Ankle strap is great, you'll find it on the CAD binder as well. I rode the Nitrane with the RFL boot and man were those boots stiff to start out. So I adjusted the Ankle strap on the Nitrane to be as soft as possible to balance that out. As the RFL started to break down and soften up, I started to stiffen the ankle strap up to keep the flex right where I liked it.
I didn't notice any huge differences with the V-Grip compared to the regular V-Strap. They both do exactly what you want them to do, hold your boot down and in place in the tray. I never experienced any issues with the strap moving or my boots moving at all.
Wedgie Footbeds, to clarify... the new contraband has these as well... I meant compared to the 08/09 model. I've had some knee problems the past few seasons. Had to have a lateral release, cartilage cleanup and a plica removed from my left knee. I also tore the meniscus in my right knee a couple of seasons back.
The wedgie beds saved my knees last season.. I ended up using the 4.0 bed on my front binding and the 2.5 on my rear. The angles took enough stress off my knees that they didn't ache, didn't tire so quickly and allowed me to ride the entire day without any problems. Everyone can benefit from these wedgie beds, not just those of us with bum knees. Check out the video Ride did and you'll see why that is.
http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=5498178&server=vi
With how adjustable and reliable this binding is, I will be riding it on all of my decks for 2010.
4 Comments Last Comment: October 26, 2009 by: Mr_Tidbit
By: Streblo
October 21, 2009
hey, great review... i was thinking of switching from 09 burton triads to these for this season... i think the obvious question people who have never tried these have is one that concerns the security your boot will have inside the binding, especially if you tend to ride hard, take big tables/kickers, or are constantly jibbing and bonking which in turn will add some abuse to your bindings... i want to be sure there is no jostling about of the boot whether i'm just cruising, i'm jibbing, i'm jumping, or i'm charging... my big fear is my boot slipping out when doing some tree tailtaps or during big landings... my other concern is one of comfort in the toestrap... no pressure points at all? is it more an "empty" feeling if you get what i mean (like you don't feel a toe strap at all)? i know people were saying last year's model was great as a park or urban or jib setup... do you think this year's will be good for all mountain riding on top of being a good quick park binding? thanks for the help...
By: Mr_Tidbit
October 22, 2009
Hey Streblo,
Thanks, to answer your question take a look at the three pictures I just uploaded. There is a new piece on the outside of the Nitrane that you won't see in any of the pictures online. It's a slight extension that has been riveted in to guarantee that your boot cannot slip out of the outer part of the tray.
Also, notice the adjustments on the bottom of the tray. There are several that allow you to extend the strap over your boot and widen or make the fit of the V-strap narrower. So not matter what the volume of your boot, you can secure it in place without having to worry. The whole idea behind the V-strap is that if you hold the big toe down, you hold the boot down.
Place your foot flat on the ground, then just kind of tap it like you're keeping the beat to a song. You should notice that you're big toe is the first part of your foot that will touch the top of your shoe. Take the heel of your other shoe and just place it gently over the big toe of the one you were tapping (you don't have to put much pressure at all) Now try to tap your foot again. You shouldn't be able to lift that foot up now and that is what the V-Strap is going to do for you while you're riding.
I spent 5 months on this binding last season and rode it everywhere. It is not just a quick park binding at all... you get great performance all over the mountain in any condition.
By: Hunter Jesse
October 23, 2009
i prolly wont get back on to read this so if you could jus email me an answer thatd be great!!! .....lilspeed_demon009@yahoo.com.... i jus got a pair of dc phases and wanted to no if this boot will work well with this binding btw great review it really helped my decision on this binding this will help even more
By: Mr_Tidbit
October 26, 2009
In case you do come back (I did email this to you as well).
Yes they will work very well with the Phase boots. The only thing that I would suggest is that if you’re a size 9, go with the 9-11 and if you’re an 11 go with the 11-13. DC boots have a bit more bulk to them in the shell and with the sizing ride uses it can create some hot or pinch spots from maxing out the straps if you’re in the middle of two sizes. Other than that you should be good to go.
Natural Cutout
By: Mr_Tidbit
October 7, 2009
V-Strap Adjustments
By: Mr_Tidbit
October 22, 2009
These two adjustments on the bottom of the tray are key. You can extend the v-strap and make it narrower or wider depending on the volume of your boot. This along with the adjustment on the ankle strap and the new outer piece guarantee that your boot stays in place no matter what you're riding.
3 Comments Last Comment: October 26, 2009 by: Mr_Tidbit
By: Ant
October 26, 2009
Nevermind the above - just picked them up today and they have the riveted piece on the outside of the binding. all good
By: Ant
October 24, 2009
So these bindings with the extra piece will not be out until the oh '10/11 series?
If so, will ride be making any parts available to just mount the piece on the current production?
Also, the Nitranes in the pic look very Lime in color...are those the same scheme as the Acid Yellow? Or is that just how the yellow looks in digital?
By: Mr_Tidbit
October 26, 2009
To answer the question anyway... These updates are on the version we currently have in stock. The bindings def. have a green tint to them but are still "yellowish".
Change me.
1 Comment Last Comment: November 13, 2009 by: cval1994
By: cval1994
November 13, 2009
would this new piece fit on last years contrabands(i bought them from here) and if it does how do u get the out piece
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