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Fks bindings

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raycharles
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are the fks worth the money? are they really as bombproof as people say
Feb 25 2009 10:36AM
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chazz.
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yes
Feb 25 2009 11:36AM
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Balto
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Feb 25 2009 11:51AM
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49566738265
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Yes

They will last you forever.
Feb 25 2009 12:28PM
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gnarrr
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yes
Feb 25 2009 2:30PM
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Silence
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yes.
Feb 25 2009 4:26PM
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Tucks
Posts: 2120 - Karma: 161
I've seen them run over a car and still function properly if that means anything to you
Feb 25 2009 5:13PM
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Silence
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You saw FKS bindings run over a car? epic
Feb 25 2009 5:24PM
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b-kul
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that is epic. pics?
Feb 25 2009 5:38PM
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CTD
Posts: 6301 - Karma: 349
not so much for the durability, whats really worth is how they ride. all other bindings suck after riding turntables. and yes, they are pretty damn bombproof
Feb 25 2009 7:40PM
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Marc25
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Yes for actual durability. There is, imo no better binding. Best elasticity and all BUT i have a feeling that although the very tight screw mounting zone helps skis flex more naturally, they seems to exert a lot of pressure on the ski. And that once in a while, it rips out. but still

YES
Feb 25 2009 7:48PM
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invader7
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i switched to them this year, i dont think illl ever ride another binding
Feb 25 2009 7:51PM
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Tucks
Posts: 2120 - Karma: 161
No pics completely accidental. It would be pointless to show the binding now because it looks like any other p18, it still works perfectly.
Feb 25 2009 8:24PM
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bobs
Posts: 4801 - Karma: 868
FKS = best
Feb 25 2009 8:51PM
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huge-go
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Not a problem if mounted correctly.
Feb 25 2009 8:51PM
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fouldsys
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why do people always ask this question. i swear ive replied to this same thread a hundred times. and every time the answer is YES.
Feb 25 2009 9:01PM
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tjski
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Err aaahhhh,, hell YES!!

i have a pair of older look turn table bindings, same thing as fks IMO, and they are nice. i really do like them a lot. they are light and they let me pop out when i need to and hold on when i dont need to pop out. They only negative thing i have to say about them is that the breaks are kinda weak so one of mine snapped off, thanks pat haha. But other than that they are awesome and worth every penny.
Feb 26 2009 1:01AM
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TRSkier415
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I'll put it this way:

Up until last spring, I had two pairs of px12s and one pair of scratch 140tis (px14s) that I thought worked really well, then I bought a pair of FKS155s...

Now, I have a pair of my Armadas, a pair on my Dynastars, and are currently (and patiently) waiting to get the brakes bent to put a pair on my AK Enemies. Plus, I bought another pair just for good measure. Yes, I spent months squandering these on ebay, but it was totally worth it and I replaced all my bindings with FKS, they are amazing.

Feb 27 2009 1:16AM
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[~_~]
Posts: 20239 - Karma: 1,273
I used to go through around bindings like tissues (p12s, p14s, s912s, s914s), and I'm not even a big guy. Once I got some FKS bindings, I've been using them for 3 years and they still work perfectly. Light as hell, durable as hell, and I NEVER pre-release.
Feb 27 2009 5:09PM
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SeanTom
Posts: 7936 - Karma: 1,747
ok i know that the fks binding is bomb proof but what abut the 120? Doesn't it have a plastic toe piece or something? From what i can figure plastic cannot get run over by a car and survive, so im just asking when you say fks do you mean the 155 and 185?
Feb 27 2009 6:48PM
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[~_~]
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I use the 155s, and I would like to find a pair of 185s soon. Both of them are full metal toe and heel pieces.

the fks120 has the same heel piece as the 155 and 185 but has the toepiece of the px12 binding. Both the toe and heel pieces are plastic on the fks120.
Feb 27 2009 8:59PM
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uni-corn
Posts: 13846 - Karma: 651
Uhh, dude. They are all metal race bindings..... Light is not what they are.


But to the OP, i will never switch back to another binding system after riding FKS
Feb 27 2009 9:19PM
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[~_~]
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They feel lighter than any other race stock binding I've used. Obviously lower din bindings are lighter because they are plastic pieces of shit.
Feb 27 2009 9:23PM
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chazz.
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wait the heelpiece is too? i have 120's and i thought the toe is plastic and the heel is metal?
Feb 27 2009 10:11PM
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[~_~]
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yeah the heel is metal, my bad
Feb 27 2009 10:23PM
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chazz.
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ok good, just wanted to clarify!
Feb 27 2009 10:26PM
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TRSkier415
Posts: 137 - Karma: 71
obviously the 120 toe is not going to hold up nearly as well as the 15 or 18 toes (aka the "p" toes). They're plastic, they have a higher chance of breaking, plain and simple. On a separate note, I have/had a pair of 120s and really did not like them because the heel piece is soooo much heavier than the toe piece and, as a result, the ski became imbalanced. Thus, even when mounted at true center, I had to grind rails on my heels rather than my toes like you should. So, i went out, bought some px15, grabbed the toe piece, and mounted it with the 120 heelpiece and set the dins equal. Now, the ski is balanced like money and shreds. Not to hijack the thread or anything, but has anyone else have this problem?
Feb 28 2009 3:19AM
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pjbauer
Posts: 2148 - Karma: 495
YES... nothing but love for my FKS
Feb 28 2009 5:34PM
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hippystinx
Posts: 937 - Karma: 171
taco flavored kisses...
i have p18s, fks, and a pair of p14/courses that i ghettoed into my park binding....but yes they are the most bomber binding you will ever buy
Feb 28 2009 6:05PM
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Justo8484
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i used to ride the FKS binding and got on a pair of this years px14 race bindings. yeah, its not all metal like the FKS, bit its much lighter, and they feel so much more responsive due to the heel. since they changed the heel to a worm screw, i havent had any issues with the px style heel. the only downside i've experienced is they sit a little bit higher on the ski than the FKS does.
Feb 28 2009 6:26PM
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tjski
Posts: 5859 - Karma: 44
they actually are much lighter than most bindings though. Because the heel and toe pieces are actually fairly small, so even though they are metal there is not much metal overall.
Mar 3 2009 12:25AM
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amo
Posts: 6709 - Karma: 1,248
I've never seen/held any in real life, but I understand these things are quite impressive. Could someone explain to me the advantages of riding with the turntable heel?
Mar 18 2009 8:02PM
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tjski
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they radically reduce acl/mcl injury i believe.. and they are build like a brick shithouse.
Mar 19 2009 12:08AM
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Love_Wins.
Posts: 5536 - Karma: -1
hmmm....let me think here...




















Yep, sure are.
Mar 19 2009 3:21AM
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Silence
Posts: 16030 - Karma: 150
The mounting pattern allows the ski to flex more naturally, much better heel elasticity, more metal = durability.
Mar 19 2009 3:56AM
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amo
Posts: 6709 - Karma: 1,248
if this is true and they reduce acl/mcl injury why don't they bring back the fks?
Mar 19 2009 7:05AM
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tjski
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im pretty sure they are actually...
Mar 23 2009 7:32PM
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no_steeze
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dunno about acl injury reduction, maybe on the 120 with vertical release but fks with high din make it so your skis aren't going anywhere without you going with them unless you have an epic crash

but to OP, i'll never use other alpine bindings after having used FKS, they're that good
Mar 23 2009 7:37PM
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Silence
Posts: 16030 - Karma: 150
The cost of retooling the molds brobably wouldn't be recouped by sales

There is talk of a limited fks185 release in the near future though
Mar 23 2009 8:26PM
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General_Ripper
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ummm ........no
Mar 24 2009 12:46AM
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SHastatahoe
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I was talking to Mr. Rossignal Rep and he said that we would see the FKS reapear in the next year or so.

He said that they were redesigning it to have a wider mounting pattern able to have wider breaks. 

Truth.
Mar 24 2009 1:07AM
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Silence
Posts: 16030 - Karma: 150
I'll believe it when I see it
Mar 24 2009 1:12AM
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0123456789
Posts: 9226 - Karma: 148
p12's=fks120
p14=fks155

unless you meant px12/14?
Mar 24 2009 2:50AM
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Calb3rt
Posts: 6005 - Karma: 2,203
i have not had one binding trouble this year on my 155's, they are the best binding i've ridden by far.i also have some minty p18's with wide brakes that i need to get rid of.
Mar 24 2009 3:35AM
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MEGAZORD
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The only two bindings i will ever ride are as follows:
fks ; relatively skinny skis
916 ; wide skis.
Mar 24 2009 9:03AM
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[~_~]
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I don't know what they're called specifically. They were the old pivot 14s before they redesigned the heel piece.

And I'm pissed off because I broke my Dukes AGAIN. Plastic bindings are shit, no matter what the DIN range.
Mar 24 2009 7:00PM
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0123456789
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ya they are teh same binding haha, only cosmetics differentiate them from fkss
Mar 24 2009 8:20PM
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Love_Wins.
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You sir, could not be more wrong.
Mar 24 2009 9:30PM
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0123456789
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i though p18=fks 185, p14=fks155?
Mar 24 2009 9:34PM
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TheClap.
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p18 have the pivot heel there is also a p15

but the  p12,14 your thinking of are the dildo heel.. not the same

fks rotate all the way arount
pivot heels well pivot side to side
Mar 24 2009 9:40PM
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