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Griffons vs FKS

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oranges
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let me know what you think

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Mar 9 2012 11:09PM
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Heart
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First off, wrong forum. But to answer your question, the griffons are a very light binding, although a lot of people on here will rip on them for breaking easily. I have griffons mounted on my park skis, and I've been riding them for two years with zero problems.

But a lot of people will recommend the FKS because they are probably the sturdiest binding out there. If youre a light rider, the FKS might be a little too burly for you and i would go with the griffons. If youre heavier or just want a burlier binding, go with the fks
Mar 9 2012 11:18PM
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Dr.Gonzo
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tough call, i have griffons and have never had a problem, except when i landed backseat once and the toe piece pierced my butthole.
Mar 9 2012 11:20PM
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Dr.Gonzo
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and by toe piece i most defiantly mean heel piece.
Mar 9 2012 11:22PM
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c4t_l0ver
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i have park skis with both of those bindings.

fks, awesome bindings, i feel super safe in them. really durable. just hate the brake design.

griffons, super light, dont feel as sale, like how if i break a brake i can get new ones put on.
Mar 10 2012 12:08AM
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VD.
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The way I allways look at it is don't buy a binding you don't need. So yeh f you're a light guy don't go buying high din binding, it's just a waste of money. So taking that into consideration if you have decided that all you need is a twelve din then you might want to look at alternatives to the griffon. i would reccomend the rossi axal2s/look px12 they are in all honesty the best low din binding i've ever used, they are light,durable and i've had less issues with prerelease than with my jesters (16 din).
Mar 10 2012 12:34AM
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CDdesign
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supe durable yes, light..... NO

Mar 10 2012 8:13AM
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Mr_pretzel
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Fks every day. they are only one din higher than griffons.
Mar 10 2012 8:27AM
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c4t_l0ver
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Everyone says fks are heavy, I don't find them heavy at all..
Mar 10 2012 10:50AM
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CDdesign
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i was refering to PX12's compaired to a mojo 12,  the FKS are average weight for a 14 din binder.. very competitive
Mar 10 2012 10:56AM
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c4t_l0ver
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Oh Woops, didn't read.
Mar 10 2012 11:02AM
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iffe
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There's really no contest here. FKS >>>>>>>> Griffon. You're comparing what many think is the best binding out there to a cheap plastic binding. FKS vs Jester would be a better comparison, and even then I would go with the FKS.
Mar 10 2012 3:20PM
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CDdesign
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head/tyrolia is the largest and most reproduced design, aka fischer, 4frnt, head, and elan all use the head/tyrolia design.  there might be a few more that use the design, cant go wrong with it
Mar 10 2012 3:24PM
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