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Where do you guys get your brakes?

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Toaster-Tony
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Any park skier knows that these things are practically disposable if you are landing switch a lot, so I'm wondering where you guys buy your brakes (if online).

I went through a couple pairs of them last season and that shit adds up fast, so I figured I'd stock up this summer since I actually have some money.

I ride Salomon STH 14's and my underfoot is 82.

Any suggestions would be much appreciated, thanks.
Jun 24 2013 1:33AM
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Fun_dip
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here or TGR likely used. unless I'm in a jam, which then results in the mountain/resort store.
Jun 24 2013 2:01AM
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Cleapster
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At my local ski shop
Jun 24 2013 3:01AM
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Blake.P
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I've never had an issue. I normally have a few extras in different sizes lying around, and shops will normally hand them out if you go in and ask (at least for narrower brakes because that comes stock on a lot of bindings. People buy their gear, get the wider brakes, and when the shop mouts them they put the wider ones on and hold on to the smaller ones, so there are normally extras lying around)
Jun 24 2013 3:43AM
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Blake.P
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Also avoid buying them online. Px brakes are $40 a pair, but are so common that shops have tons of extras. A 6er is a lot cheaper than $40
Jun 24 2013 3:44AM
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Toaster-Tony
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Nice I never thought of that, seems like it would definitely be worth a trip.
Jun 24 2013 12:00PM
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Caucasian_Asian
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With the exception of the Guardian, all Salomon brake arms are all interchangeable.  Even the old ones.  Check you thrift shops and ski swaps for old skis and poach the brakes.


Jun 24 2013 12:09PM
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profa_212
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No I don't think so.....I bought some saloman z-12 brakes for my sth 14 drivers on accident.....and my shop couldn't mount them.....maybe it was just liability reasons though.
Jun 24 2013 1:48PM
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Caucasian_Asian
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They are.  The housings are different, but the arms are the same. 




Jun 24 2013 2:08PM
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profa_212
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Ohhhhh ok......I misunderstood that.
Jun 24 2013 2:17PM
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rozboon
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I get my FKS brakes from the ski-fence at the city dump. Head up there with a #3 posidrive and harvest ancient Look 3D heelpieces.

Jun 24 2013 8:21PM
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