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FKS Coming Back...with modular wide brake

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japollner
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Was talking with the Rossi rep yesterday at the shop.  He mentioned that the FKS is coming back in regular and wide brake versions, in 12 and 18 din models.  The new brake is modular (aka will come out easy and be availible in multiple widths) and "will work with alpine trekkers" (!!!)

Just giving a heads up.  He didnt know a ship date.  Said it could be as late as next season.
Sep 15 2009 1:58AM
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eheath
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And just when everyone was starting to hoard and sell for hella cheddar. I guess they released the rest of the pairs from the factories which is what all of this is, i dunno if they are actually "making" any.
Sep 15 2009 2:05AM
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johanblaze
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And for $400.
Sep 15 2009 2:27AM
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mackinnon
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japollner speaks the truth
Sep 15 2009 2:50AM
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Tmcchesney
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pretty sure there making new ones cause there supposedly bright orange and the look ones are chrome
Sep 15 2009 2:59AM
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SHastatahoe
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Rossi rep said the same thing to me.
Sep 15 2009 3:09AM
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mikeriddle
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this
Sep 15 2009 3:21AM
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Calb3rt
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the brakes better not be shitty like most rossi/look brakes are nowadays.
Sep 15 2009 3:10PM
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mackinnon
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the press release i saw had a picture of navy blue ones with the heel piece looking slightly less chunky than before
Sep 15 2009 3:15PM
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sktrkdo7
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FKS brakes break pretty easily anyway cause u have to bend them so much to fit them on a twin tip ski
Sep 15 2009 5:21PM
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Calb3rt
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if you take the time to bend them without putting copious amounts of stress on them they are fine. that isnt what i am talking about anyways, i meant this style brake... Click for larger image

such a piece of shit, they break the same weekend you put them on, and without them your boot wont sit properly in the binding.
Sep 15 2009 5:30PM
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DBAKE
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any one know how much the new ones would cost?
Sep 15 2009 5:59PM
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LC.
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Bending current FKS brakes is easy and they work with Trekkers too.
Sep 15 2009 6:10PM
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Lemuel
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REally about the rossi breaks breaking?  To me the rossi brakes are more durable than any other.  Salomon breaks suck, love the bindings, but the breaks are not good.  I have not used my griffens yet but they have 2 screws holding them on and a track so those should be good.  And if Riddle says the FKS are coming back you know it must be true.
Sep 15 2009 6:10PM
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Balto
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400ish
Sep 15 2009 6:26PM
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jibjunkie
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just postin this up which i found a few months ago but i believe these are the new ones since the say pivot all over them instead of fks but anyways here they are:

Sep 15 2009 6:41PM
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mackinnon
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i don't see how a brake piece like that would ever fit into the FKS heelpiece...they're totally different
Sep 15 2009 11:35PM
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skibikeclambake
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they are the same binding, but those are the old look pivots. same thing as the old and new fks
Sep 15 2009 11:54PM
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K_9
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link?
Sep 16 2009 12:32AM
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Fev4ng
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Pics please
Sep 16 2009 9:49AM
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Mead
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They're already broken? I can't take you seriously
Sep 16 2009 3:12PM
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Calb3rt
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yes, that would seem quite obvious.... the op was saying something alone the lines of a modular brake system that is easily interchangeable even though the older models you can already take out the brakes... i just dont want this new system to be like the picture i posted above(not the exact same brakes), where if it breaks then you are SOL because your boot doesnt sit properly... i
Sep 16 2009 9:24PM
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MEGAZORD
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Im sure its similar to the existing system, i have the feeling the only thing holding the brake on is the 4 mounting screws.  Seems like the only way it could happen.  Like the binding fits over the brake, it would look very similar to the current fks.
Sep 16 2009 9:29PM
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no_steeze
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i'll tell you for sure the new ones are gonna go for more cheddar than xtra xtreme cheddar cheetos, us stockpilers will be able to sell no problem :)
Sep 16 2009 9:32PM
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mackinnon
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maybe i can put this to rest (finally?), just was in boulder ski deals and snapped this pic for everyone...
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hope that worked
Sep 28 2009 9:24PM
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mackinnon
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wow, failasaurus rex.

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Sep 28 2009 9:26PM
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Ralf
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no, these are the old rossi fks 155 the black/orange.

they are th last yeaar they made them i have a pair from 2006/2007.

Sep 29 2009 7:45AM
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boxskier
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$439 for the 18 din and $339 for the 14 din

18 din is bright orange and the 14 din is black

either can be purchased with the 90mm brake or a115 mm brake

(brakes are removable and exchangable

Available around Nov15th

http://www.proctorjones.com/pjonline/product.asp?s_id=0&prod_name=Rossignol+FKS+180&pf_id=prd87645&dept_id=0

Sep 29 2009 8:05AM
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Uncle_Remus
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ZOMG SOOO ILLL thanks boxskier for the link that is soo sick
Sep 29 2009 8:08AM
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RedBaron882
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anyone know if the new wide breaks will work with older fks?
Sep 29 2009 12:09PM
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LC.
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My Dynastar rep told me today that brakes and base plates will be available separately to fit old FKS. Which suggests that the new bindings are the exact same, so yes you can replace the brakes but it'll still require full disassembly of the heelpiece.
Sep 29 2009 12:22PM
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ArnieP
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God those are hideous.
Sep 29 2009 1:01PM
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Uncle_Remus
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Sep 29 2009 1:39PM
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[~_~]
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gahh bring back the 15s. riding 18s is scary.
Sep 29 2009 2:04PM
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Alkyy
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I have heard they should be hitting shops maybe by late fall this year.  and yeah they are gunna cost an arm and a leg i kinda wish they had something between the 12 and 18

Sep 29 2009 2:25PM
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Alkyy
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gotta not skip partsof threads
Sep 29 2009 2:27PM
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LC.
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14. Non-race toe.
Sep 29 2009 3:04PM
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Reed.
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i used to rock a tentpole for these... but tyrolias are just as good and half the price
Sep 29 2009 4:51PM
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