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eastcoastrider22
Posts: 273 - Karma: 153
Alright, so heres the deal. I might be getting new bindings for christmas this year. I have a pair of FKS140 that are older and I might not use. So if I end up getting new bindings, they will be for sale. Heres my situation. If I do end up selling the FKS, I could probably get around $100 for them (From looking what they go for on Ebay) and put that $100 towards new bindings. The new bindings cant break the bank though, even with the $100 added in, and I will also need to pay to have them mounted $70. What Im looking for is the most bang for my buck. I would be willing to buy like a $200 binding (Orig. Price). The skis I have are the Rossi S4s in a 174cm so I would need a break width of 85+mm. Ive looked at Marker Jester/Griffon, Rossi Axial2, STHs, and Look PXs. If I could get another pair of FKS/Pivots for cheap (if anyone knows of any sales or websites pm me please!) I would for sure buy those. I am 185lbs, more advanced skier, ski about 70/30 park/all mtn. I ski PA on the east coast (if that makes a difference). For those of you that are gonna bash the Markers and say that plastic breaks and stuff, Im not throwing double corks or anything big like that. I mostly do rails and 3s or 5s on medium kickers. Please give me some advice and feed back on some good bindings. Thanks
Dec 9 2012 11:15PM
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Dr.Dealgood
Posts: 2587 - Karma: 1,352
Is there anything actually wrong with the old FKS's or are they just "old?" If they're still in good working order I wouldn't worry about it unless you could afford an equally good binding, which in your price range might be tough. One of my pairs of skis still has the '06 P12 Jibs on them. They still work wonderfully. (We'll see for how much longer, but good care has meant a long life for me, only had to replace the heel piece once after I blew it out.)
Dec 9 2012 11:24PM
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eastcoastrider22
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Thanks +K. I also have FT Booters if that makes a difference as well. Ive heard that some marker toe pieces dont fit totally with FTs?

Dec 10 2012 12:19PM
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Dr.Dealgood
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Not sure about that myself. Someone here should be able to give you a better answer. I have heard there were some  slight problems around 2010. But nothing that isn't insurmountable. From my lightning search the problem was toe height and could be resolved with either a new set of wings on the bindings, bringing the heal piece in (only if it's a touch too far back, thought this sounds dubious if the problem is lift mashing your toe/heal is fixing one problem by making a new one), and or a tilt adjustment.

It's hard to say over the internet, the problem (assuming there is one) will lie in the specific equipment you have and I would only trust a shop tech to properly address the issue. Not some guy on a website named EC-Andrew. :)




Dec 10 2012 1:02PM
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