This performance freeride binding is optimized for lighter riders and is equipped with the same features as its big brother, the Jester X MWerks, apart from a DIN setting of up to 13. For this season, the housing of the TP Elite X toe is made from a single cast. This makes it even lighter, more compact and therefore more stable. The anti-ice rail is more robust than ever, thanks to the new alloy.
The most impressive feature is the incredibly direct power transmission made possible by the integrated brake, allowing a stand height of 14 mm instead of the previous 24 mm. On the new TP Elite X toe, the stand height is an impressive 9 mm. Whether in the park, in the pipe, or off-piste, the Grifon X 13 MWerks delivers super-precise control with a Z-value of 4 to 13, allowing the ski, binding, and boot to merge into a single unit.
Who are the Griffon X MWerks Ski Bindings for?
This is a performance version of our best-selling Griffon binding. It is aimed at Expert to Professional skier, is adaptable on a wide range of skis from piste to freeride, and comes in a wide range of brake options between 90mm and 132mm. We generally sell the Griffon series to skiers 80KG and over, with the Squire, its little brother suiting lighter skiers.
Features of Marker Griffon 13 X MWerks Bindings
Ability Expert, Competitor, Professional
AFD Gliding Plate Stainless steel
Age Adult
Best For Freeride, Freestyle
Bindings Boot Sole Range 240 mm - 370 mm
Brake Width 105
Category Freeride
Collection X Series, Royal Family
Din/ISO Range DIN 4.0 - 13.0
Gender Men's, Women's, Unisex
Heel Adjustment Range 20
Recom. Skier's Weight 80 - 120 kg
Boot Type Alpine, GripWalk
Size 90mm, 105mm, 120mm, 132mm
Stand Height W/O Ski 14
Toe System Triple Pivot Elite X
Weight - Bindings 1130g
Technology
X Brake
The completely redesigned X-Brake is fully integrated into the heel plate, thus enabling an impressive stand height of only 14 mm. This gives the new X Series bindings an even more direct feel and also improves power transmission. The new X-Brake is available in widths of 90, 105, 120 and 132 mm.
INTER PIVOT X HEEL
The ultra-compact metal frame of the newly designed Inter Pivot X Heel allows for an amazingly short construction. The next generation of the Inter Pivot heel thus enables particularly tight turn radii, especially on-piste or in hard terrain. It delivers fantastic downhill performance in pretty much every snow conditions. Power transmission and energy absorption provide first-class action as always.
TRIPLE PIVOT ELITE X TOE
The one-piece housing is stronger and at the same time more compact than ever before. The new design allows an super low stand height of just 9 mm. It cannot get more direct! The newly developed Anti Ice Rail also impresses with its lateral power transmission. The new X-Series components simply deliver impressive Freeride and Freestyle performance in all conditions.
GRIPWALK
The sole-binding system for better walking comfort and top skiing performance. GripWalk contains of a new co-polymer sole with rocker profile. The convex shape and ribbed tread of the rubber add a lot of walking comfort and provide a much better grip. Still, integrated pads made of stiff and rigid materials, enable great power transmission and more precise release function of the binding. GripWalk soles are the perfect tuning parts designed for selected premium ski boots and bindings.
GLIDING AFD
All MARKER bindings are equipped with a moveable AFD (anti friction device) leading to a highly precise release almost entirely unhindered by dirt, snow and ice! Individual adjustment of the AFD to the area of application ensures perfect functionality - from racing, for children’s bindings or on ski tours.
ANTI ICE RAIL
Use the metal rail to scratch off ice and snow below your boot sole.
Buying The Correct Ski Binding Brake Width
It should be simple, ski bindings come with different brake width options, measured in MM, and you simply select the brake width to match your skis and everything works. Or does it?!
Where the ski brake sits on the ski, is not in the centre of the skis. However, the measurement manufacturers give you and sometimes even put in the ski name – The ski waist width, or width underfoot, is at the mounting centre line of the skis, and with some brands varies slightly depending on the length of the skis. So when we determine the correct ski brake binding width we need to consider this and add a few mm to be safe, without going too wide so that they stick out. But it is ALWAYS better to be too wide than too narrow, otherwise your brakes will not drop down when you clip out – or fall out – of your bindings and shoot down the mountain, which is dangerous for others and could loose you a ski!
Also, different ski binding brands measure their brakes differently. Some measure the inside to inside distance when the boot is in the binding (and try measuring that easily!!) some centre to centre, and some outside to outside. Pretty frustrating isn’t it!
If you visit forums, all you will hear is “don’t worry bend your brakes out” but this is NOT a good idea and should be a last resort not a standard practice. When you bend your brakes out or in you effectively weaken them a little. Further, when you bend them out, they move in an arc up to the skis and can end up clearing the ski sides but out of position making them easier to catch leading to them failing to work correctly. We have seen brakes bent on the arms, but the mechanism that keeps them in place is damaged through twisting making the brakes dangerous. So ALWAYS try to use the correct width brake, even if it means spending a few pounds on a different set of brakes – the safety risk just isn’t really worth it.
How to measure which brakes to use
STEP 1: Identify the width of your skis “underfoot” which is the middle measurement of the geometry information normally printed on at least one ski, or shown on the product pages website. So for example 122-88-110 is telling you the tip, waist, and tail widths in MM. so this ski would be 88mm under the foot at the mounting centreline of the ski.
STEP 2: Add 2-5mm to give you the minimum brake width you should opt for. So in this example, we would go for a 90mm to 95mm brake. Marker brakes are 90mm, Look brakes offer 95mm, and other manufacturers will do there own thing but have a brake a few mm wider than what you know you need. Do NOT go for anything narrower however good a deal it is, and even going the same width can be tricker as the brake may stick on the sides of the skis and not fully drop down to act as a brake.
What happens if I go too WIDE with my brake width
We actually prefer to be too wide rather than too narrow when it comes to ski binding brakes, as the brake will not get jammed on the side walls of the skis. However, if you go far too wide, the skis when clicked together by the brakes will scissor around a lot which can make handling tricky, and also may stick out beyond the ski width enough for them to drag on the snow when carving hard on the mountain. So for us, in our example, if you have an 88mm ski waist and put a 100mm brake on the skis, that will be OK, but if you went for a 110mm or wider, you would be going too wide in our opinion.
Still Need Help?
Don’t worry if you still don’t know which brake to go for. Just get in touch with us with your ski details and we can advise you. Also, when we sell skis with bindings here, we will always check what the customer has ordered, and if the brake width selected is suitable we will change this before any mounting takes place to ensure your skis brakes function correctly and remain safe on the mountain.