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Atomic Bent 90 vs K2 Mindbender 90C

The Bent 90 and the Mindbender 90C compared. They share 90 mm underfoot. The Bent 90 is 40 g heavier at the default length (1,600 vs 1,560 g). Turn radii are 19 m and 13 m.

Bent 90
$550 MSRP 4 lengths · 157, 166, 175, 184 cm
K2 Mindbender 90C — topsheet
Mindbender 90C
$600 MSRP 5 lengths · 148, 154, 160, 166, 172 cm

Where each ski sits across every ski we carry

Bent 90
Mindbender 90C
Waist
90 mm
90 mm
Narrower · firmer-snowWider · powder
Weight
1,600 g
1,560 g
Lighter · playfulHeavier · damp & planted
Tip taper
29 mm
42 mm
Straighter · grippyMore taper · loose
Turn radius
19.0 m
13.0 m
Shorter · quickLonger · stable

Head to head, by character

Each ski's own read, side by side — the same three things that define how it skis.
Turn & shape
A 19.0-meter radius draws medium-to-long turns and holds a line through them; a moderate taper keeps entry manageable without giving up much grip mid-arc.
A 13.0-meter radius covers versatile, all-purpose turn shapes; a generous tip taper loosens turn entry and lets the shovel pivot and smear when you want it looser.
Stability & dampness
Built without metal on a poplar wood core, it's lighter and livelier underfoot — easy to release from a turn and quick edge to edge. At 1,600 g it stays light and maneuverable.
Built without metal on an aspen veneer, it's lighter and livelier underfoot — easy to release from a turn and quick edge to edge. At 1,560 g it's a genuinely light ski, nimble and easy to move around.
Float & width
At 90 mm it's a balanced all-mountain width — real float for soft snow without giving up much hardpack quickness. Rocker at tip and tail lets it smear and release easily, while the camber underfoot keeps an edge.
At 90 mm it's a balanced all-mountain width — real float for soft snow without giving up much hardpack quickness. Tip rocker eases turn entry and float; a cambered tail holds the edge through the turn.

Full spec comparison

SpecBent 90Mindbender 90C
Waist 90 mm 90 mm
Sidecut 119·90·109 mm 132·90·117 mm
Weight @ default 1,600 g 1,560 g
Weight range 1,600 g 1,405–1,639 g
Turn radius 19.0 m full-length 13.0 m full-length
Metal None None
Core Poplar wood core Aspen veneer
Lengths 157–184 cm 148–172 cm
MSRP $550 $600