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K2 Mindbender 89Ti vs K2 Mindbender 90C

The Mindbender 89Ti and the Mindbender 90C compared. The Mindbender 89Ti is 1 mm narrower underfoot (89 vs 90 mm). The Mindbender 89Ti is 196 g heavier at the default length (1,756 vs 1,560 g). Turn radii are 13.1 m and 13 m.

K2 Mindbender 89Ti — topsheet
Mindbender 89Ti
$750 MSRP 6 lengths · 146, 152, 158, 164, 170, 176 cm
K2 Mindbender 90C — topsheet
Mindbender 90C
$600 MSRP 4 lengths · 160, 166, 172, 178 cm

Where each ski sits across every ski we carry

Mindbender 89Ti
Mindbender 90C
Waist
89 mm
90 mm
Narrower · firmer-snowWider · powder
Weight
1,756 g
1,560 g
Lighter · playfulHeavier · damp & planted
Tip taper
41 mm
42 mm
Straighter · grippyMore taper · loose
Turn radius
13.1 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 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.
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
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.
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 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 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

SpecMindbender 89TiMindbender 90C
Waist 89 mm 90 mm
Sidecut 130·89·114 mm 132·90·117 mm
Weight @ default 1,756 g 1,560 g
Weight range 1,580–1,937 g 1,482–1,719 g
Turn radius 13.1 m full-length 13.0 m full-length
Metal Titanal y beam None
Core Aspen veneer Aspen veneer
Lengths 146–176 cm 160–178 cm
MSRP $750 $600