Smooth Touring – Spark R&D Dealers

ST // Smooth Touring

We have enhanced several of our binding and crampon components using a manufacturing technique called overmolding. By injection molding a proprietary thermoplastic blend over and through existing aluminum or steel parts several key areas of friction and wear are eliminated.

Our custom thermoplastic blend is specific to the overmold process and includes additives to make it extremely cold tolerant, durable, and abrasion-resistant.

Less Friction = Smooth Touring (ST)

Wherever you see an ST next to a product, this signifies that part or product uses the overmold process.

The Overmold Blend:

Our team created their own custom thermoplastic blend specific to the overmold process that includes additives to make it extremely slippery, durable, abrasion-resistant.

IBEX ST CRAMPON

We’ve replaced the brass axle with our overmolded thermoplastic. The bar effortlessly glides into the touring bracket claw mounts. Compatible with all Tesla and T1 bindings.

ST WHAMMY BARS

We overmold a sleeve of plastic on both sides of the bar, right where the climbing wire contacts the baseplate. This reduces friction allowing for super smooth movement into and out of high, low, and stowed positions.

Note: The ST Whammy Bar is not backward compatible with the Arc, Surge or other previous models due to a geometry change in both the baseplate and wire.

ST Touring Brackets

We overmold our custom thermoplastic blend over and through the bracket holes in the aluminum base, eliminating the need for brass bushings.

Lasts 4x longer than brass bushings
Smoother rotation
Keeps the strength of the aluminum bracket
Compatible with all Tesla and T1 bindings and crampons

IBEX ST CRAMPON

We’ve replaced the brass axle with our overmolded thermoplastic. The bar effortlessly glides into the touring bracket claw mounts. Compatible with all Tesla and T1 bindings.

ST WHAMMY BARS

We overmold a sleeve of plastic on both sides of the bar, right where the climbing wire contacts the baseplate. This reduces friction allowing for super smooth movement into and out of high, low, and stowed positions.

Note: The ST Whammy Bar is not backward compatible with the Arc, Surge or other previous models due to a geometry change in both the baseplate and wire.

ST TOURING BRACKETS

We overmold our custom plastic blend over and through the bracket holes in the aluminum base, eliminating the need for brass bushings.

Lasts 4x longer than brass bushings
Smoother rotation
Keeps the strength of the aluminum bracket
Compatible with all Tesla and T1 bindings and crampons

Asym Rip ‘N’ Flip Highbacks

Asym Rip ‘N’ Flip Highbacks feature all of the same great splitboard-specific features our original Rip ‘N’ Flip highbacks are known for but have been redesigned for improved ergonomics, mobility and durability.

FEATURING

The asymmetrical design features individual left and right highbacks that slope inward matching the rider’s stance.

The upper section is flatter for improved lateral mobility.

More material at the base for increased longevity and durability.

Higher bottom edge won’t snag on boots with soles that wrap high on the heel or that have crampon welts.

MORE AWESOME FEATURES

Tool-free micro-adjustable from 0° to 22° for complete customization of your forward lean angle.

Flippin’ FLAD toggles between your forward lean angle and -13° touring position for easy transitions.

Made with proprietary custom blended materials for improved strength and durability, while minimizing weight.

Minimalist goals meet precision design, no padding is needed, shaving weight without sacrificing comfort or performance.

Stiff where you need it toe-to-heel, yet torsionally flexible for improved mobility while riding. Stiffer for the Surge ST and less stiff for the Arc ST.

Lateral slots for our BD Touring Strap for greater edge control while skinning.