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HELP FAST! BINDING BRAKE BENDING ADVICE

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AK-Freeskier
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I am going skiing tomorrow and need to get my bindings mounted tomorrow. They are 08 Rossis with 100 mm brakes (i think). The skis are Surface Live Life 1's. This years. Should I have the shop mount them even though the brakes won't fit? They are getting mounted at the ski area. Once they are mounted, how hard will it be to bend the brakes. If the brakes break, can you replace them without remounting?

Please tell me everything I need to know. THanks
Mar 14 2009 1:29AM
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Style+eeze
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well... you bend the brakes before you mount them...
Mar 14 2009 1:36AM
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AK-Freeskier
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Alright, I have heard two different things. Some people have said to mount then bend. Others say bend and then mount. The housing around the metal brakes seems sturdy but plastic and the two brakes do not seemed joined inside the binding. How can I bend them with enough leverage? I know ski poles and stuff but walk me through it. Thanks.
Mar 14 2009 11:12AM
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Ski.Ballet
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The shop will have no problem bending the brake to fit the ski for you. You don't sound like you have a lot of experience (no offense) so you should just let the shop do it.
Mar 14 2009 4:58PM
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factory81
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You can bend each brake up to 5mm supposedly
Mar 14 2009 5:43PM
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