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90mm brake on 100 mm ski

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percs
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90 mm marker brake on a pair of 100mm width surface skis. Can it be done?
Dec 23 2014 1:31AM
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RudyGarmisch
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Yes.
Dec 23 2014 9:10AM
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Caucasian_Asian
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Only if you're using Marker bindings.
Dec 23 2014 9:57AM
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percs
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I am using marker bindings. Will the shop do it for me?
Dec 23 2014 11:22AM
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Mex_LineJib^a
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some shops might not want to bend brakes cus of warranty issues, but 10mm shouldnt be a big deal... tip: beer is always appreciated by shop tecs
Dec 23 2014 12:33PM
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percs
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Im 15 cant get beer. Could I bend them myself
Dec 23 2014 4:01PM
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maximiliaan
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KeithyDIm 15 cant get beer. Could I bend them myself


soooooo your question was?
Dec 23 2014 4:36PM
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maximiliaan
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maximiliaansoooooo your question was?


damn dyslexia
Dec 23 2014 4:37PM
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RubberSoul
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im sure it varies shop to shop how chill they are and therefore if theyre willing to bend them for you

won't hurt to ask. i hate messing around with my bindings so ive always asked the shop to do it when i needed it.

if they won't, id look online to see how to do it because it's not complex, it's just a little bit of a pain. i think the most popular method is to use a ski pole or (maybe more rigid) hollow pipe to slide over the brake, and use its leverage to bend it out. a 90mm brake on a 100mm ski means youre only bending each side like 5mm, so not really a huge deal. i think the last pair of brakes i bent were somewhere in the 70s or 80s and i bent them for a 95mm waist
Dec 23 2014 4:57PM
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percs
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Alright im about to just do the hollow pole technique and a brand new pair of marker f10 tours. yolo
Dec 23 2014 7:05PM
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