Ski: 2024-2025 K2 Mindbender 96C, 178 cm
Available Lengths: 166, 172, 178, 184 cm
Blister’s Measured Tip-to-Tail Length (straight-tape pull): 178.0 cm
Blister’s Measured Weight per Ski (178 cm): 1831 & 1844 grams
Stated Dimensions: 131-96-119 mm
Blister’s Measured Dimensions: 131-95.5-119 mm
Stated Sidecut Radius (178 cm): 16.7 meters
Measured Tip & Tail Splay (ski decambered): 55 mm / 27 mm
Measured Traditional Camber Underfoot: 5 mm
Core Materials: aspen + “carbon spectral braid” + flax & fiberglass laminate
Base Material: sintered
Factory Recommended Mount Point: -9 cm from center / 80.5 cm from tail
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What K2 says about the Mindbender 96C
“The one ski quiver, for any conditions
Are you looking for an all-mountain ski that’s equally comfortable on hard pack, bumps or the occasional powder day? Answers lie in the Mindbender 96C.
Featuring K2’s patented Spectral Braid technology, the 96C’s deliver a lively and energetic carving experience. Strapped with Uni-Directional Flax, the 96C can track in variable terrain. Its composure will keep you feeling confident through the chop and chunder. The 96C delivers a playful and stable demeanor, letting you feel secure regardless of where you take them.“
More About the Mindbender 96C:
To learn more about the backstory of the whole “Mindbender C” collection and how it slots into K2’s lineup, check out our video with K2’s head ski designer, Jed Yeiser, from Blister Summit 2023:
Flex Pattern
Here’s how we’d characterize the flex pattern of the Mindbender 96C:
Tips: 5-5.5
Shovels: 6-7.5
In Front of Toe Piece: 8-10
Underfoot: 10
Behind the Heel Piece: 10-9.5
Tails: 9-8
