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Rossignol Freeski2 120 XL vs. Salomon Z12 or similar

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ThaLorax
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So at the end of last season I broke these two small plastic pieces on my Salomon Z10 bindings. A buddy of mine who works in a ski shop told me that I should replace the bindings, since the piece I broke is designed to allow you to release properly. I value my the wellbeing of knees more than how broke I am, so I'd like to take his advice and replace them....

I'm looking at getting either the X12 (supposedly slightly beefier?) or the Rossi Freeski 120 binding to replace them.

Some information to consider:
-I'm a featherweight. Only 5'2" 110lbs
-I'd be mounting them on my 4frnt CRJ's
-I ski hard, but rarely ski park (duh, the're CRJ's)
-I'm broke so nothing too expensive

I loved the minimal rise of the Z10's, which is why I'm looking at the Rossi 120's as well, but I honestly don't know much about different binding models. I'm looking for advice/personal experience between the two bindings, or if you have a good suggestion for a different minimal rise binding that's not overkill (i.e. DIN over 12-14) for my weight and won't break while catching an edge landing switch on hardpack off a roller...

I found a good deal on the Rossi's on EVO's website but they seem kidn of heavy and the Z10's were light as hell, as are the CRJ's they'd be mounted on.


Thanks in advance for any advice/opinions/experience/pointless NS hate and/or love!
Nov 2 2010 9:01PM
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ThaLorax
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Oh, and if you are trying to sell some bindings that fits this description, I'm open to negotiation....
Nov 2 2010 9:15PM
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nick i might have a couple pairs back home that i can get when i go back east in a few weeks. 

marker m100s (4 years old and i know you arent a fan of marker) and rossi sas (2 years old) 110.  thats all i can think of right now but i'll be sure to look. 
Nov 2 2010 11:06PM
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ThaLorax
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I don't have beef with the newer markers. Just the older models. But why do you not have those Rossi's on your new Cosmos? They're way better than the ones you have on there now...
Nov 3 2010 12:08AM
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PacificRimJob
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Rossi 120's are legit. Super baller binding.

Check out stuff that tyrolia makes as well. I'm a big fan of the Mojo series.
Nov 3 2010 1:37AM
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Mainly because i just needed bindings on them, i knew id be skiing before i went home and i got the markers for cheap. The rossis on my invaders now and I might switch them out when i go home if i end up hating the markers. 
Nov 3 2010 2:15AM
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ThaLorax
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Me thinks I likes the Peak 12's. Thanks Sean. Hopefully I can afford them before the powder starts falling more often.
Nov 3 2010 2:25AM
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Ski.Ballet
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This. No offense, but both those bindings that girl is offering you are absolute shit.
Nov 3 2010 3:21AM
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Imagination
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Sorry if this seems like a threadjack, but which one is lighter? I'm kind of looking after the same thing.
Nov 3 2010 8:16AM
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ThaLorax
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the z10 and z12's are one of the lightest bindings on the market. they break and release too easily though. i forgot about the STH's when posting this, i'd look at those if you want to go lighter.

I think I'm going to either get the STH 120, Freeski2 120, or Peak12 depending on which I can find a better deal on. Sound like a good choice?
Nov 3 2010 11:56AM
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Twig
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you might be better off seeing if you can find some solly 912s than sth 12s, since those have the driver toe piece, which people generally prefer.. i have always found that the sth 12/ z10 / z12 style toe tends to pre-release..
freeski2 120s = look px12s right? if so, solid binding but pretty heavy for what it is..
Nov 3 2010 1:34PM
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Style+eeze
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z series bindings suck cock.

don't buy them. it's a waste of money. they're just going to break

look at the rossi sas 120, or tyrolia/head.
Nov 3 2010 2:41PM
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ThaLorax
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i'm not buying the z series. did you even read my post outside of my saying how light they are?

The SAS 120's (assuming you're talkinga bout the SAS2 120) are the same thing as the freeski2 which are teh same thing as the Lookpx12, i think.
Nov 3 2010 4:31PM
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ThaLorax
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so the freeski2's or the peak12's would be the best choice?
Nov 3 2010 4:33PM
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Twig
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i'd probably take the peak 12s, they have a good reputation and they are a lot lighter than the px12/freeski/sas120.. but the px12 is a good binding too
Nov 3 2010 5:12PM
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b_dubly
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don't buy z12s i'm 6' 160, had them (head mojo 12s for this year, super excited) and the heel plate basically blew to pieces when I shorted a jump last year
Nov 3 2010 5:39PM
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ThaLorax
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thanks dude, but we've already established how easy they are to break.... read before you post.
Nov 3 2010 8:13PM
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