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Wide brakes

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jah242
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what exactly do wide brakes do for you? and do you really need um?
Apr 20 2006 2:55PM
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dan.b
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the real question is: who need brake...
Apr 20 2006 3:04PM
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mw1235
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they dont really "do" anything - they are made for bindings for skis that are generally over a 90 millimeter width in the waist. freeride bindings usually come with wide brakes or a wide brake option. if you have a ski that has a fat waist, then you most likely need widebrakes

but not in all cases

and you want them so your brakes arent too small, and so that the brakes will do a good job slowing down your skis when they dart down the hill at mach10
Apr 20 2006 3:04PM
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mw1235
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another good suggestion^
Apr 20 2006 6:39PM
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SirFryanator
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yeah bend the brakes
Wide is meant for 95+
Apr 20 2006 6:52PM
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eastchris
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not true for me, I tried bending mine for my PE's and they get jammed all the time
Apr 20 2006 7:06PM
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attitashfreestyle29
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I have wide breaks on my ar5s cuz if you hit them when you fall they bend a bunch so they're just so the breaks can realease on fatter skis
Apr 20 2006 7:32PM
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