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FKS Brake Width

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mellor*
Posts: 17 - Karma: 39
Hi, I'm going to get some FKS's to fit on my Faction 2.0's. The skis have a 102mm waist, so I was wondering if the 115 brake, which is in stock, would be fine, or would I be better to get a 95 brake and try to bend it out? I have heard FKS brakes don't come in much when you click in so would the 115 be likely to bend on switch landings?

+k for advice, thanks in advance
Dec 9 2015 6:59PM
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FlavourCountry
Posts: 33 - Karma: 81
just go with a 115 brake did that with skis at a similar waist
Dec 9 2015 7:15PM
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shin-bang
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Tough call. I would go with 95s personally
Dec 9 2015 9:23PM
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mellor*
Posts: 17 - Karma: 39
I found a pretty good deal on a site that only has bindings with the 115 brake in stock so I think I'm gonna go for those. Thanks for the advice guys
Dec 10 2015 2:04AM
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ABskier
Posts: 136 - Karma: 56
I mounted the 115 on k2 remedy 102. I'm putting them on my shreditor 102 as well. They work fine.
Dec 10 2015 2:05PM
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Wrangler307
Posts: 11 - Karma: 17
I have the 115's mounted on my 2.0 and they work perfect, I've yet to have a break catch going switch.
Dec 10 2015 3:46PM
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nutz.
Posts: 3150 - Karma: 6,712
shin-bangTough call. I would go with 95s personally


Honestly, I agree. I had the 115's on my 2.0's and it bent up pretty bad (not that it really matters, but it got real annoyin trying to carry the skis cause the brakes wouldn't overlap
Dec 10 2015 3:52PM
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japanada
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the 95mm will be closer to 100mm most likely, so a minor minor tweak may or may not be needed. Id rather bend a tiny bit, then worry about overhang and snagging.
Dec 10 2015 4:21PM
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HuckNorris44
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95's for sure. Just mounted some TST's with the 95 Pivot. worked fine
Dec 11 2015 3:28AM
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