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FKS Are Back!

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RINGSMUTH
Posts: 464 - Karma: 290
check it on rossi's site!
http://www.rossignol.com/US/fks-180-xxl_FKS180XXL_product_ski-men-bindings.html
Oct 2 2009 1:33PM
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RINGSMUTH
Posts: 464 - Karma: 290
god i suck at making links...
Oct 2 2009 1:34PM
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TimmyK
Posts: 779 - Karma: 15
it is true but super limited supplies with a release date in dec and they have already been allocated to selected shops so if you want a set good luck.


Oct 2 2009 1:39PM
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ecjibme
Posts: 501 - Karma: 46
sooo sick. does anyone know how much their going to cost?
Oct 2 2009 1:40PM
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freeskibum82
Posts: 6355 - Karma: 5,055
because of demand.. prolly $450+
Oct 2 2009 1:43PM
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freeskibum82
Posts: 6355 - Karma: 5,055
and they also will have a normal fks for people that dont need 8-18...

Click for larger image

http://www.rossignol.com/US/fks-140-xxl_FKS140XXL_product_ski-men-bindings.html
Oct 2 2009 1:45PM
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Tinga
Posts: 11349 - Karma: 2,333
well eric i'll bet your stoked.
Oct 2 2009 1:53PM
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chickenwang
Posts: 5639 - Karma: 40
prob gunna purchase these sometime in the near future.
Oct 2 2009 1:59PM
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.jr
Posts: 5313 - Karma: 356
anyone else love being a donator?
Oct 2 2009 2:12PM
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strongmark
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$439 sure is a lot of money for bindings
Oct 2 2009 2:26PM
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BootySpunk.
Posts: 8148 - Karma: 84
Yah I like my boots to cost cost less than my bindings not more...or my skis for that matter
Oct 2 2009 2:27PM
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johanblaze
Posts: 4987 - Karma: 345
It says removable brake... don't know how that could work on that binding. I'd rather save $300 and buy an old pair, then bend 'em.
Oct 2 2009 2:31PM
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Caveman.
Posts: 9067 - Karma: 330
Yep. The good news is the new base plate with the removable brake is supposed to be backwards compatible with the new system so you can buy some old FKS binders, spend $40 on new baseplates and not have to bend.
Oct 2 2009 2:46PM
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2_fadez
Posts: 7780 - Karma: 4,183
I got a friend who  last week just got some old fks's, plus some old volants for $70 from a gaper. not a high din on them either
Oct 2 2009 2:49PM
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smuggs
Posts: 6561 - Karma: 1,375
439 is a ton, but these are not disposeable bindings, you can spend 250 on a pair of bindings every other year, you would have these for 600 ski days. they you could probably sell them for 150 still 600 days old so they end up being like 200 bucks
Oct 2 2009 2:56PM
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smuggs
Posts: 6561 - Karma: 1,375
300 i mean
Oct 2 2009 2:56PM
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Caveman.
Posts: 9067 - Karma: 330
Word. This will be my 7th season on my P18s.
Oct 2 2009 4:15PM
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Barmski
Posts: 4342 - Karma: 811
This is solid news. Finally they bring those back. I still have my old ones and never letting go of em!
Oct 2 2009 4:16PM
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Sun_Ra
Posts: 983 - Karma: 279
You should just buy old FKS
Bought mine some FKS 155 for 75$ from an ex racer.
But if you have the money, the new base plate seems better than having to bend your brakes..
Oct 2 2009 4:46PM
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powfoka
Posts: 2709 - Karma: 160
stoked for these

Oct 2 2009 4:54PM
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kthnxbai.
Posts: 2847 - Karma: 179
wooo!  thats annoying cause i just ordered a brand new set of brakes and had to bend them to 115 and now they have a brake that wouldve fit. but stoked to see these coming back
Oct 2 2009 5:22PM
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MilkMeJesus
Posts: 86 - Karma: 34
kewl
Oct 2 2009 5:51PM
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Dan-Man
Posts: 7488 - Karma: 3,618

new orange colors look sick!!!   wish i had $$$

Oct 2 2009 6:37PM
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whipple
Posts: 1415 - Karma: 5,167
so sick
Oct 2 2009 8:21PM
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Justo8484
Posts: 3905 - Karma: 205
good luck kids.
Oct 2 2009 8:31PM
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loveyoursneakers
Posts: 1090 - Karma: 76
Courtesy of Newschoolers.com

Check it out.

Oct 2 2009 8:36PM
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DHogg
Posts: 3462 - Karma: 237
You do realise there going to be a super limited quantities and the majority will probably go to team and industry folk. Bending old ones isn't a huge deal. Plus look at the price difference.
Oct 2 2009 8:37PM
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loveyoursneakers
Posts: 1090 - Karma: 76

HMMMMMM Doesnt work.

It's the Maybe the rumors r true video.

Oct 2 2009 8:38PM
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Capurnicus
Posts: 9947 - Karma: 1,886
im just glad that the parts will be around now
Oct 2 2009 8:45PM
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skiminnesota
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i have a uber pile of FKS brakes laying around. will the actual brake arms be the same? (maybe its in the thread and i missed it, sorry) i understand it will be possible to swap them out easier, but will the actual arms be the same.

to those saying bending is super hard, its really not that bad, vice-grips, other pliers, vice, pipe, and torch youre set. sure it took some time, but that was only my first pair, now that i know waht im doing not that hard.
Oct 2 2009 8:49PM
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DHogg
Posts: 3462 - Karma: 237
Want to sell any?
Oct 2 2009 8:54PM
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gnarrr
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bahahaha $525
Oct 2 2009 11:16PM
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GreenHorn
Posts: 4896 - Karma: 1,209
pocket change
Oct 3 2009 12:08AM
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no_steeze
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ima get some orange ones, they ship on november 15th, retail is like 440 but im getting them quite a bit cheaper because im basically the man
Oct 3 2009 12:31AM
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DHogg
Posts: 3462 - Karma: 237
more like Marshal is the man.
Oct 3 2009 12:44AM
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no_steeze
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you gotta be the man in order to know the man
Oct 3 2009 1:36AM
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DHogg
Posts: 3462 - Karma: 237
haha touche`
Oct 3 2009 1:41AM
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MEGAZORD
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pretty sure they are proform only this season.  Ill be picking a pair up either way.
Oct 3 2009 1:42AM
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no_steeze
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there's a proform order thats dropping in december but another order that's slightly more expensive that's dropping in early november
Oct 3 2009 1:46AM
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billhill
Posts: 203 - Karma: 45

got some here for pretty cheap

https://fotm.fireonthemountain-burningboards.com/store.php?cat=47&mf=33
Oct 3 2009 1:08PM
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billhill
Posts: 203 - Karma: 45

woops!

https://fotm.fireonthemountain-burningboards.com/store.php?cat=47&mf=33

Oct 3 2009 1:10PM
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*-*
Posts: 258 - Karma: 82
Where did you pre-order?
Oct 3 2009 1:30PM
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thegoat
Posts: 518 - Karma: 11
I guess this now is a dick waving thread?
Oct 3 2009 2:12PM
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Luc.
Posts: 7540 - Karma: 59
yup cause i need parts for a broken pair i have!
Oct 3 2009 2:51PM
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coupdevill
Posts: 19 - Karma: 11
P18 Wide and XXL $439

P14 Wide and XXL $339

Same price as Schizo's and Jesters.

coup
Oct 4 2009 12:05PM
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coupdevill
Posts: 19 - Karma: 11
Sorry brakes will not be available to upgrade your old bindings.

Check it out!

www.lookpivot.com


coup
Oct 4 2009 12:09PM
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coupdevill
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Backwords compatible yes! Available for purchase no!

www.lookpivot.com


coup
Oct 4 2009 12:10PM
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coupdevill
Posts: 19 - Karma: 11
Wrong!

Here in the Pacific Northwest Sports Creel, Wintersport, Arlberg Sports (other shops being added daily) will have them in stock!

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Oct 4 2009 12:15PM
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coupdevill
Posts: 19 - Karma: 11
1) Yes brake arms are the same.
2) You can swap them out, but you will have to buy the whole set of bindings to do it!

Baseplates/brakes will not be available.

coup
Oct 4 2009 12:17PM
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Keyjibbs
Posts: 1542 - Karma: 96
Do the 14DIN verisons really have a plastic toe piece like the px12? If so thats lame.
Oct 4 2009 12:35PM
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no_steeze
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yeah bending is no problem, don't even need heat unless the brakes are super old and brittle

i've done well under 10 mins start to finish from taking apart the bindings, bending the brakes, and putting the bindings back together, it just takes practice but is in fact very easy
Oct 4 2009 12:58PM
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