Powder · Rocker, camber, rocker
K2 Mindbender 116C Women's 2026
- Category
- Powder
- Profile
- Rocker, camber, rocker
- Lengths
- 163 · 170 · 177 cm
- Tip / waist / tail
- 143 / 116 / 132 mm
- Radius
- 19.5 mest. at 177 cm
- Weight
- not stated
- Core
- Aspen Veneer
- Metal
- not stated
- Carbon
- not stated
- Sidewall
- not stated
- Base
- not stated
- Intended ability
- not stated
Lengths and published dimensions
163 cm
- Tip (mm)
- 143.0
- Waist (mm)
- 116.0
- Tail (mm)
- 132.0
- Radius (m)
- 16.5est.
- Weight (g, per ski)
- not published
170 cm
- Tip (mm)
- 143.0
- Waist (mm)
- 116.0
- Tail (mm)
- 132.0
- Radius (m)
- 18.0
- Weight (g, per ski)
- 1,125
177 cm
- Tip (mm)
- 143.0
- Waist (mm)
- 116.0
- Tail (mm)
- 132.0
- Radius (m)
- 19.5est.
- Weight (g, per ski)
- not published
| Length | Tip (mm) | Waist (mm) | Tail (mm) | Radius (m) | Weight (g, per ski) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 163 cm | 143.0 | 116.0 | 132.0 | 16.5est. | not published |
| 170 cm | 143.0 | 116.0 | 132.0 | 18.0 | 1,125 |
| 177 cm | 143.0 | 116.0 | 132.0 | 19.5est. | not published |
“est.” marks a number the maker does not publish: ours. Where each number was read is under “Where these numbers come from” at the bottom.
What the model says
Carve radius, to scale
- Sidecut radius: 19.512871972318344 m (est.)
- Carve radius at 30° edge: 16.9 m
- Carve radius at 45° edge: 13.8 m
Edge hold and float
- Edge hold: 77%, On the limit
- Float: 100%, Floats well
The K2 Mindbender 116C Women's at 177 cm, worked out by the Edge Lab model for three skier weights.
70 kg skier
- Carve radius at 30° / 45° / 60°
- 16.9 / 13.8 / 9.8 m
- Edge hold, groomed
- On the limit (79%)
- Edge hold, ice
- Slides (41%)
- Float, powder
- Floats well (100%)
90 kg skier
- Carve radius at 30° / 45° / 60°
- 16.9 / 13.8 / 9.8 m
- Edge hold, groomed
- On the limit (77%)
- Edge hold, ice
- Slides (40%)
- Float, powder
- Floats well (100%)
110 kg skier
- Carve radius at 30° / 45° / 60°
- 16.9 / 13.8 / 9.8 m
- Edge hold, groomed
- On the limit (75%)
- Edge hold, ice
- Slides (39%)
- Float, powder
- Floats well (100%)
| Skier | Carve radius at 30° / 45° / 60° edge | Edge hold, groomed | Edge hold, ice | Float, powder |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 70 kg | 16.9 / 13.8 / 9.8 m | On the limit (79%) | Slides (41%) | Floats well (100%) |
| 90 kg | 16.9 / 13.8 / 9.8 m | On the limit (77%) | Slides (40%) | Floats well (100%) |
| 110 kg | 16.9 / 13.8 / 9.8 m | On the limit (75%) | Slides (39%) | Floats well (100%) |
These are the model’s numbers, not measurements. Carve radius comes from the sidecut, so it does not change with weight; edge hold and float do. Flex and camber are our estimates (see “What the model uses” below).
By ability
The K2 Mindbender 116C Women's at 177 cm for a 90 kg skier on groomed snow. Reviewers are mostly experts, so read the left of each band for what most skiers get.
Edge hold
On firm snow, 177 cm- First-timer: slides (14%)
- Beginner: slides (31%)
- Intermediate: slides (54%), assumed level
- Advanced: on the limit (73%)
- Expert: on the limit (77%)
Float
In soft snow- First-timer: floats well (77%)
- Beginner: floats well (82%)
- Intermediate: floats well (86%), assumed level
- Advanced: floats well (93%)
- Expert: floats well (100%)
Ease
How forgiving it is- First-timer: manageable (79%)
- Beginner: easy (100%)
- Intermediate: easy (90%), assumed level
- Advanced: manageable (72%)
- Expert: manageable (63%)
Our model, run with working assumptions about how each level skis (edge angle, speed, how much weight reaches the edge). Not measurements. The marked cell assumes an intermediate skier; compare with your own details to see your own level.
Who it suits
It suits
- 90 kg, advanced, all over the mountain23 of 547 skis in the catalogue for this skier.
- Carve radius about 16.9 m at 30° edge and 13.8 m at 45° (177 cm)
- Strongest here: float. Even its weakest part, edge hold, is solid.
- 110 kg, expert, off-piste in soft snow22 of 547 skis in the catalogue for this skier.
It doesn’t suit
- 70 kg, intermediate, on groomers479 of 547 skis in the catalogue for this skier.
- Carve radius about 16.9 m at 30° edge and 13.8 m at 45° (177 cm)
- Strongest here: float. Even its weakest part, turn shape, is solid.
What the model uses
| Flex underfoot | 115 N·m²est. | Edge Lab archetype default (interpolated by waist) (read 9 Oct 2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Camber height | 0.0 mmest. | Edge Lab archetype default (interpolated by waist) (read 9 Oct 2026) |
| Tip rocker | 38.0 % of lengthest. | Edge Lab archetype default (interpolated by waist) (read 9 Oct 2026) |
| Tail rocker | 30.0 % of lengthest. | Edge Lab archetype default (interpolated by waist) (read 9 Oct 2026) |
| Tip rocker height | 32.0 mmest. | Edge Lab archetype default (interpolated by waist) (read 9 Oct 2026) |
| Tail rocker height | 18.0 mmest. | Edge Lab archetype default (interpolated by waist) (read 9 Oct 2026) |
| Mount point offset | -4.0 cmest. | Edge Lab archetype default (interpolated by waist) (read 9 Oct 2026) |
Made of
| Core | Aspen Veneer |
|---|---|
| Maker's description | Aspen Veneer / Carbon Spectral Braid |
Only what the maker prints. A field left out is one the maker does not state.
What reviewers say
No published reviews of this ski yet.
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Where to buy
No shops to show for this ski yet. When we list one, it appears here with the reason it was picked.
Where these numbers come fromk2snow.com, edgelab.ski, read 9 Oct 2026· “est.” marks ours
- K2 Mindbender 116C Women's Skis 2026 | K2 Skis and K2 Snowboarding (read 9 Oct 2026)
- K2 Mindbender 116C Women's Skis 2026 | K2 Skis and K2 Snowboarding (derived from the 170 cm published radius) (read 9 Oct 2026)
- Edge Lab archetype default (interpolated by waist) (read 9 Oct 2026)
Numbers come from the maker’s own pages, with the date we read them. “est.” marks a number the maker does not publish: ours.