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Break is too wide

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Black.Bird
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Alright so I got last year's FKS140s for cheap but with 2XL breaks.
Problem is that I got them mounted on my Punx that have a 82mm waist, they stick out quite a bit on the sides.
Is bending them an option?
Thanks.
Jan 19 2012 8:43PM
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rozboon
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Nah you can't really bend them in, and if you try too hard you'll break part of the assembly.

Are the already mounted? If not it's pretty simple to swap the brakes, there's a thread at the top of this forum with a video guide.

Jan 19 2012 9:19PM
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rozboon
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Derp, well done me, of course they're already mounted.

Only way to change the brake is to un-mount the binding, unfortunately.

I'm surprised your shop mounted them like that, it's always gonna be a problem. Don't ski them like that, the first time you land switch on a slight angle you'll totally butcher the brakes.

Jan 19 2012 9:20PM
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Black.Bird
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Thanks, that's exactly what I was thinking. I might try to bend them a little.
Any other help would be much appreciated.
Jan 19 2012 9:23PM
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DrZoidberg
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I'd bet somebody on here is in the opposite predicament, i.e. fat skis with skinny breaks. Trade with them?
Jan 19 2012 9:25PM
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Black.Bird
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I honestly don't really want to remount my skis, and also don't really want to deal with anyone on here.
Jan 19 2012 9:28PM
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malonius_funk
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thats kinda stupid. don't risk the life of your bindings just because you don't want to deal with someone on this site or because you don't want to get them remounted. if you have the 2xl breaks on a 80mm waist ski i can only imagine how much space there is between the brakes and the ski and how easy it will be to catch the breaks in the snow. you probably should of thought about brake width before you mounted the bindings
Jan 19 2012 9:58PM
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Black.Bird
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^The tech told be they would be fine, I was assuming he would bend them or something. He even told me I'll be fine after he did his job.
Jan 19 2012 10:04PM
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CheddarJack
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Torch em and bend em. 'nough said.
Jan 19 2012 10:04PM
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rozboon
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Then the legs will be 5000 miles long and probably bend really easily.

You have 2 real options.

A. First, unscrew the heelpieces (if you do it carefully, and put the screws back in carefully with fresh glue you won't do any damage). Then get brakes from old swap meet skis, someone on NS or even direct from Rossi and install them as per the video on here. It's really quite easy. Getting the spring back in is a bit gnar but if you're patient with it it's no problem. Re-mount heel, done.

B. Pull the 'feet' off the brakes, cut them shorter, bend them as straight as you can then bend them 90 degrees again. Put feet back on. I don't know how hard this would be with the bindings on the ski. Probably REALLY hard.

You're really better off doing option A, do it once do it right. It won't do anything bad to your skis.

Jan 19 2012 10:15PM
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Black.Bird
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^Thanks buddy. I'll play with them later tomorrow, I'll let you know what I did.

Oh and it's *Brake. Had to correct myself.
Jan 19 2012 11:29PM
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Mt_Baker_Man
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lol, this is why I won't buy FKS bindings again until they put the brakes back on the toe...
Jan 20 2012 4:46AM
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Black.Bird
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Bump.
Jan 20 2012 7:27PM
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