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FKS 120 or 155

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JGP.
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for agressive skier, 6'1", 170lb is the 120 enough, or should i go 155?

for reference i have been on a pair of z912's at 9 or 10 ish and have been fine all season.
May 21 2007 8:27PM
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=nick=
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buy my looks a couple threads down
May 21 2007 8:31PM
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JGP.
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nahh i really want the fks
May 21 2007 8:34PM
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=nick=
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same thing, but ok. id say go with the 120s since u ride a 9 DIN. the toes release is good
May 21 2007 8:36PM
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eheath
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155.
May 21 2007 8:42PM
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freezed
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based on what?? If he is doing fine on z-series sollys, there is no reason to be on a 155. Sounds like in this case, the 120 toe would be preferable.
May 21 2007 8:57PM
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ShadyHillGroup
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yeah right now i would go with the 120s if i were you
May 21 2007 9:01PM
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JGP.
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alright, thats what i was leaning towards, just wanted some reassurance.
May 21 2007 9:01PM
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eheath
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Running a 10 din on a 15.5 din binder would be better than a 12. Correct me if I'm wrong.
May 21 2007 11:14PM
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spere
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you are wrong, its not bad to run a 10 din on a 120
May 22 2007 2:05AM
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eheath
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I coulda sworn i read something about how running a din almost to its max is bad for the springs...
May 22 2007 2:08AM
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spere
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i believe i know what you are talking about, but from what i remember, running it at 10 on a 120 is not considered "too close" to its max. running it at an 11 would be, as would running it at 12 obviously. could be wrong though

when its that close, it would seem that he could run it at 9 and be fine since hes done it efore and not had problems. plus, he would keep the safety of the vertical release toe on the 120
May 22 2007 2:14AM
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johanblaze
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I'd go for the 155 just because the 120 has a plastic toe.
May 22 2007 2:32AM
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Blunttip360
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I had the 185s on my 4frnts, im 6'3" and weigh like 185... i had them at like 13 din or so, and still popped out, felt a little sketchy tho with the 185s, i would go 155 if i go another pair... sick bindings/heavy as shit.
May 22 2007 9:10AM
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Barmski
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155 is more durable but the 120 is safer with the side to side release on the toe.
May 22 2007 2:41PM
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720skiguy
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get the 150, its nice to have the higher springs and the toe piece is also race stock so they will last a lot longer
May 24 2007 9:31PM
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BigJew
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Can someone explain how vertical release works?
May 24 2007 10:00PM
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bobs
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the toe releases vertically.......
The two front wings on 120's and axial/px actually rotate.  they're connected in the middle to the main part and spin up or down like the propeller on a plane.  It doesn't look like there's any room but if you fall hard enough the right way they will.  Then after you fall the wings will be facing up and down instead of side to side and you just have to step on them with your ski. Its a nice feature if you're riding park and worth considering if you do not need the extra din.

May 24 2007 10:15PM
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Love_Wins.
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Very nice feature indeed, a friend of mine broke his leg just above the bootcuff (over-rotated a backflip) because the toe on his bindings wouldn't release vertically...something to think about.
May 24 2007 10:47PM
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BigJew
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Ahh, I've had plenty of those, I fucking hate vertical releases. When you land switch leaning a bit too far back they always blow off then.
May 25 2007 12:35AM
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Silence
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so basically the trade-off between the 120 and 155 (apart from din-range) is plastic toepiece with vertical release v. metal toepiece without vertical release?
May 25 2007 12:41AM
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720skiguy
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correct
May 25 2007 12:45AM
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Campeador
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I ride my 120s at 10 and they've always been fine. They are lighter than the 155 as well.
May 25 2007 12:50AM
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720skiguy
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because they have a plastic toe
May 25 2007 11:04AM
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=nick=
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the plastic toe on the 120s is enough toepiece for most skiiers, honestly.
May 25 2007 11:12AM
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Reed.
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Correct...  and it the 120 toe peice is pretty damn tough...  hence why i went with 120s for my park skis
May 25 2007 2:47PM
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Jester1
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If you are not dropping bombs in the park. go with the 120 most falls in the park are back slappers and if you are not going fast and furious you will get unlucky once and blow your ACL if yi ou are charging it Cheers! get the 155
May 25 2007 3:02PM
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Silence
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well i got p12s now and i dont like the px series, so if im happy with the durability of the p12 toepiece, is it fair to say the fks120 toepiece is going to be similar (construction/durability)?
May 25 2007 7:45PM
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spere
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^yes they are very similar if not the same
May 25 2007 9:29PM
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Silence
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thanks
May 26 2007 4:24AM
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