Carlos M

Hi Karl, It is indeed possible! You just need to unscrew the retention piece at the back of the heel unit which holds the U-Spring in, and then you can slide the old one out and insert a new one. This will only affect the vertical release, as you know.

It's 25mm wide, not 30mm - kind of interesting, it's not the same width as the threaded holes.

Hi Wu, We didn't bring in the Cirque 78, so we have a bit less experience with it. It wasn't the most impressive ski when we initially tested it. The Salomon we've found to be a very versatile lightweight ski that can handle many different conditions well. It is damper than most skis of this weight and has a nice forgiving flex profile. It's reliable on edge and can handle steep and firm snow, but it isn't too stiff or unwieldy to ski powder or tight terrain. Just a great all-around lightweight mountaine...

Hi Chase, Yes and no. It is technically possible to mount them without the brake, but ATK does not recommend it, and we do not mount them this way. There is no brake cover available for them, so you would have an exposed brake mechanism and a hole in your binding where the brake was. If you want a brakeless Raider, I would look at the  non-Evo options, which can be set up brakeless and have a brake seat cover available for them!

Hi Hamish, I think that would be a great setup for you! The Blacklight is quite a bit stiffer than the Ibex, but shares some similar characteristics in that it's easy to initiate turns, lightweight, damp for the weight, and a similar waist. For your size and weight, and your use, it sounds like a great match. Your BSL would put you forward less than a cm from the recommended line, which shouldn't be a problem, especially on a 184cm ski.