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FKS...why?

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thefilmerguy
Posts: 2847 - Karma: 55
what is the HUGE deal with fks or pivot race bindings? i cant find anything fundamentally different between them and regular pivots other than no upward release and different arms on the heelpieces.  what is so great about them that is letting them sell for upwards of 200 dollars? several pros ride them so everybody NEEDS a pair or what?

please explain
Nov 20 2007 10:59PM
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FNJ
Posts: 3026 - Karma: 110
from my understanding light, bombproof, safe
Nov 20 2007 11:01PM
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rocktheLPs
Posts: 2095 - Karma: 14
theyre race bindings. some people need that clamping power cause they shred super hard. and, in theory, they are great.
Nov 20 2007 11:01PM
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skinnylove
Posts: 6807 - Karma: 167
DON"T pre release, real light weight compared to the new ones, full metal heal piece making them bomb proof, and basically no lift on them. They're well worth it.
Nov 20 2007 11:02PM
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fouldsys
Posts: 7404 - Karma: 39
just try them and youll understand
Nov 20 2007 11:02PM
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Aenigma
Posts: 11256 - Karma: 424
I got mine because all my pivots are wearing out and there's no slop in a race heel.  But I'm also putting them on the two pairs of skis I don't want coming off my feet....ever.  The only reason I can see to justify them on park is if you go huge and break a lot of shit, otherwise they really do nothing except look cool.
Nov 20 2007 11:04PM
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Twinjibber77
Posts: 6239 - Karma: 2,354
"Their like an orgasm in my mouth, and everyone is invited"
Nov 20 2007 11:18PM
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titsLOL
Posts: 7485 - Karma: 396
not light, they're made of metal so they are heavier, but extremely bombproof so it's worth it. only weakness for park is their skinny brakes since they are made for racing.
Nov 20 2007 11:27PM
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hollygrove
Posts: 7845 - Karma: 93
ding ding
Nov 20 2007 11:48PM
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Barmski
Posts: 4342 - Karma: 811
durable and i think they are pretty dam light.
Nov 20 2007 11:55PM
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=nick=
Posts: 10471 - Karma: 2,182
metal so they dont break. 360 degree pivot heel holds you in the longest until you really actually need to eject. small hole pattern allows you to flex the ski correctly with no dead spots. only con is the brakes but theyre not even that bad
Nov 21 2007 12:28AM
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=nick=
Posts: 10471 - Karma: 2,182
i was going to say that but the hole pattern gives such a good feel to the ski. its mostly a con on fat skis, but you can epoxy them in if its an issue, or helicoil
Nov 21 2007 12:31AM
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emopoppins
Posts: 3996 - Karma: 269
i like them for park because its not too heavy and super durable. i only have used them for one year but they are pretty sickk.
Nov 21 2007 9:02AM
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LC.
Posts: 5952 - Karma: 2,423
Eh, the big plus of FKS is their heel elasticity. There are lighter bindings out there and some just as strong.
Nov 21 2007 12:25PM
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LC.
Posts: 5952 - Karma: 2,423
Plus short mounting footprint.
Nov 21 2007 12:25PM
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skiRay
Posts: 7558 - Karma: 926
yeah thats what i like the best
Nov 21 2007 1:58PM
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eheath
Posts: 61593 - Karma: 122,967
They don't break, thats why they are better.
Nov 21 2007 2:54PM
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djty111
Posts: 1103 - Karma: 93
It is a all metal binding that has a larger spring along with a few other things...I have bown up countless rossi/look piviot lower end bindings but never a FKS...
Nov 21 2007 4:30PM
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Tucks
Posts: 2120 - Karma: 161
metal
big din
ski binding
pivot
Nov 21 2007 4:57PM
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lyndon
Posts: 7266 - Karma: 128
yes. that is all.
Nov 21 2007 5:14PM
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