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Bending Brakes

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^cBass^
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I have a pair of rossignol axial 1's scratch 100's i beleive the brake width now is 80mm do you think i could bend them over the rossignol s6 which is 110 underfoot??
Feb 18 2010 3:21AM
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PhuzzyWuzzy
Posts: 358 - Karma: 82
Yup. 
Feb 18 2010 10:47PM
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Mr_G
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had basically the same problem and i got my uncle to bend them. he's a big guy though lol. it's possible
Feb 18 2010 11:28PM
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purpleflurple
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You might be better off to find another replacement brake cause that a lot of bending and probably will not do the best at stopping your ski when it comes off.
Feb 18 2010 11:30PM
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PhuzzyWuzzy
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It shouldn't really be an issue, it doesn't that long of a brake to effectively stop a ski. 
Feb 18 2010 11:41PM
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purpleflurple
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Think about all the factors including the side wall i am not saying it wouldnt work it just couldn't be guaranteed to work.
Feb 18 2010 11:44PM
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PhuzzyWuzzy
Posts: 358 - Karma: 82
I'm not sure how the hell the sidewall...whatever, it doesn't matter.  People bend 75mm FKS brakes out to like 130mm without drastically affecting stopping performance.  I wouldn't worry about it. 
Feb 19 2010 12:07AM
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purpleflurple
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The sidewall can be a key feature. The s6 features a 30 degree sidewall plus its a pretty thick sidewall meaning its gunna take more brake to touch the ground. So bending a 80mm break to 110mm with this sorta sidewall structure is gunna affect the stopping performance of the ski. 
Feb 19 2010 12:20AM
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PhuzzyWuzzy
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I know the thickness of the ski makes a difference in the effective brake length, but I just don't see how the sidewall's "shape" would make any difference.  It doesn't really matter though because he is only shortening each break arm by about a half inch.  They will still perform as they were designed to. 
Feb 19 2010 12:55AM
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hsavage
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easy. i bent 90mm bindings to 115 no problem at all!
Feb 19 2010 8:35AM
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