You will be stunned at how devilishly
easy it is to make the whole mountain your playground. Stomp landings
both ways, even in bottomless zones. This freakishly fat beast features
Powder Rocker so you can stay afloat in overhead powder and provides
surprising grip on hardsnow as you make your way down to rip another
run. The HellBent is offered with pre-cut climbing skins so you can
climb to the heavens before turning your back and descending into the
depths.
Performance: Powder: 666%, Park: 10%
Sizes:
169, 179, 189
Radius: 22m @ 179
Construction: TwinTech Sidewall - Triaxial Braided Fir /Aspen Core
Binding Options:
Griffon SchizoFrantic, Flat
Features: Powder Tip, Tip/Tail Holes/Rivets, Made with Pure Evil, Pre-Cut Skins Available
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Powder Rocker
ROCKER: Easy initiation, versatility, agility
CAMBER: Control, edge hold, rebound
This
tip has the most elevation and longest measurement of Rocker and offers
skiers a "surfy" feel with enhanced soft-snow performance. The camber
region still exists to ensure edge-hold on firmer conditions.
Simply put, Powder Rocker provides unmatched flotation in deep snow.
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SchizoFrantic Inserts
The K2 inserts allow for super fast mounting of the new K2/Marker
Griffon and Squire SchizoFrantic binding system without the need for
drilling. Additionally, the increased surface area of the insert rings
provides 67% more pullout strength than that of standard binding screws.
The Schizo binding itself uses the tested and proven Triple Pivot Elite
toe and Inter Pivot Heel with an ultra lightweight, low stand height
track and cable system that enables you to mount once and adjust a full
6cm along the ski from core center for the park to traditional center
for powder.
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Directional Taper
Moderately wider tip than tail maximizes the skis performance in the
forward direction. This means the ski makes a slightly different arc
when skiing switch.
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Powder-Specific Tip Design
The widest point of a powder tip is 7cm back from the standard contact
point. The design adds stability and predictability while skiing and is
less likely to hook or grab in light crusts or variable conditions.
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Climbing Skins
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Twin Tip Specific Ski Shapes
Unlike other categories in the K2 line, our twin tips are designed to
ski in both directions. The demand for products that perform
increasingly well either way is now the norm. K2 has exceeded that
challenge by developing unique radius and taper angles to maximize the
skis’ bi-directional performance.
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Twin Tech Sidewalls
This new Twin Tip specific construction process increases the durability
of sidewall skis. A traditional sidewall construction produces a
90-degree angle where the top material and sidewall meet. The Twin Tech
construction actually rolls the top material into the sidewall reducing
the angle that is prone to abuse.
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Plates and Rivets
K2 tip and tail rivets have evolved to allow the addition of a pre-cut
climbing skin onto the ski for all your backcountry access needs.
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3.5 mm Edges
Factory Team skis use thick, durable steel edges. It is far more resistant to cracking for a more durable, longer lasting ski.
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ABSorb - ABS /Urethane Hybrid Sidewalls
This horizontal sidewall construction sandwiches a urethane layer in
between ABS for shock ABSorption, lessening the impact of harsh landings
to the rider. Urethane is used under foot to maximize dampening, but
ABS is used toward the tip and tail to maximize performance and edge
control.
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Tip and Tail Holes
Holes in the tip and tail are not only the attachments points for K2
skins, but they also fit the functional needs of a backcountry skier
including the ability to build a rescue sled or construct various ski
anchors. The holes are equipped with removable plugs.
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Triaxial Braiding
Triaxial braiding consists of braiding fiberglass around a wood core to
provide torsional rigidity for added control. Developed in 1988 by K2
engineers, the patented triaxial braiding machine interlocks strands of
fiberglass around a milled wood core. While flex and torsion vary
depending on the wood, Triaxially braided skis share the common traits
of ease, forgiveness, responsiveness, and energy in both expert and
entry level skis.
Technical specifications are subject to change without specific notice. Photos are for informational purposes only.