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K2 Mindbender 89Ti vs K2 Mindbender 89Ti

The Mindbender 89Ti and the Mindbender 89Ti compared. They share 89 mm underfoot. The Mindbender 89Ti is 247 g heavier at the default length (2,003 vs 1,756 g). Turn radii are 16.6 m and 13.1 m.

K2 Mindbender 89Ti — topsheet
Mindbender 89Ti
$750 MSRP 5 lengths · 164, 170, 176, 182, 188 cm
K2 Mindbender 89Ti — topsheet
Mindbender 89Ti
$750 MSRP 6 lengths · 146, 152, 158, 164, 170, 176 cm

Where each ski sits across every ski we carry

Mindbender 89Ti
Mindbender 89Ti
Waist
89 mm
89 mm
Narrower · firmer-snowWider · powder
Weight
2,003 g
1,756 g
Lighter · playfulHeavier · damp & planted
Tip taper
41 mm
41 mm
Straighter · grippyMore taper · loose
Turn radius
16.6 m
13.1 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 16.6-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.
A 13.1-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
A Y-shaped titanal beam runs through the core — targeted dampening that settles the ski without the full weight of a sheet, keeping more life in the tips and tails. At 2,003 g there's real mass behind it.
A Y-shaped titanal beam runs through the core — targeted dampening that settles the ski without the full weight of a sheet, keeping more life in the tips and tails. At 1,756 g it stays maneuverable underfoot.
Float & width
At 89 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.
At 89 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

SpecMindbender 89TiMindbender 89Ti
Waist 89 mm 89 mm
Sidecut 130·89·114 mm 130·89·114 mm
Weight @ default 2,003 g 1,756 g
Weight range 1,822–2,095 g 1,580–1,937 g
Turn radius 16.6 m full-length 13.1 m full-length
Metal Titanal y beam Titanal y beam
Core Aspen veneer Aspen veneer
Lengths 164–188 cm 146–176 cm
MSRP $750 $750