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Marker Griffons Or Fks 140s

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Kellan_Barrett
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Which binding is better, marker griffons or fks 140s
Mar 2 2016 12:55AM
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Nicholas.Suchy
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Heard some pretty good things about griffons. Probably gonna be my next binding.
Mar 2 2016 1:16AM
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PNayr
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It's a tough decision. I've heard some negatives about both. Personally I'd go with the Fks. They're said to be a lot more durable.
Mar 2 2016 1:21AM
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JonnyK
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I have used both and I can say that the fks 140s are a much more solid binding than the griffons
Mar 2 2016 3:22AM
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Jonsse
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I have skied both bindings, they are both good. I have not had problems with the durability of either binding. i've had few pre-releases on griffons, none with fks. FKS feels stronger and better so I would say that it is better.

If you can get both at about the same price definitely choose fks.
Mar 2 2016 4:57AM
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CarsonDaSkier
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I have the fks 140s and the only problem I have is when you fall the heel peice swivels so you have to twist them back. Also you have to mount them perfectly
Mar 2 2016 7:58AM
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tommyk141
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100% fks. some people can get lucky with griffons and not have any problems but I broke my heel piece twice in 3 weeks. so I picked up some pivot 14s and it was completely worth it. Ive noticed that the griffons have an awful feel when ur clicked in, they just have lots a free movement in them but the pivots/fks feel way more solid.
Mar 2 2016 9:26PM
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Jski47
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100% go marker Griffins. A little heavy but super durable and will last forever.
Mar 7 2016 10:35PM
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lurking
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Jski47100% go marker Griffins. A little heavy but super durable and will last forever.


Where is the the lie?
Mar 8 2016 9:01PM
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User1
Posts: 402 - Karma: 2,217
Honestly I've only ever used fks/pivot with a low din (not mine) so I feel like the griffons are better
Mar 8 2016 10:53PM
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sammy_JJ
Posts: 257 - Karma: 115
FKS
Mar 10 2016 7:47PM
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soupcan
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I use both bindings. I started out with Griffons 3 ish years when they first revamped them. And in the 3 years I have had no real issues. Maybe just a micro amount of play in one of the heel pieces but only when you really grab it and try to wiggle it around. As for fks the seem pretty bomb proof thus far but I'm rocking 155's which have the metal toe piece so I can't speak for the plastic toes. My only gripe with them is the expensive brakes and when the dildo piece swivels around in a crash so you have to put it back in place. Overall both great bindings unless you are a big bugger who likes to huck big features then a griffon should be ample if you don't feel comfortable there than step up to jesters.
Mar 12 2016 11:43AM
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Kygz.
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tommyk141Ive noticed that the griffons have an awful feel when ur clicked in, they just have lots a free movement in them but the pivots/fks feel way more solid.


I second this. I dont feel like my skis are properly on my feet at all
Mar 13 2016 4:56AM
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doitbig
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Kygz.I second this. I dont feel like my skis are properly on my feet at all


If you have any noticeable movement the bindings are not adjusted properly.
Mar 15 2016 8:28AM
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Deepskier
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CarsonDaSkierI have the fks 140s and the only problem I have is when you fall the heel peice swivels so you have to twist them back. Also you have to mount them perfectly


That's not a problem that is how the binding is made and what it is supposed to do. And it takes 0.2 seconds to turn them back. What do you mean by you have to mount them perfectly? Anyway op go fks
Mar 17 2016 1:17AM
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CarsonDaSkier
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DeepskierThat's not a problem that is how the binding is made and what it is supposed to do. And it takes 0.2 seconds to turn them back. What do you mean by you have to mount them perfectly? Anyway op go fks


Because its only minor ajustments if you mount it to the ski to far back or forward your screwed
Mar 17 2016 12:20PM
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skidemon22
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I personally have used marker griffons and have loved them. i think they are super solid and have never given me any issues, released me when needed.

but i just got a pair of pivot/fks 14s and look forward to trying them out, just need a pair of skis to put them on.
Mar 17 2016 12:20PM
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Deepskier
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CarsonDaSkierBecause its only minor ajustments if you mount it to the ski to far back or forward your screwed


You would have to miss mount them like a full cm. Mounting isnt hard, if you can't do it right don't do it, Besides if youre really that far off (you would have to be like a least a cm off) just remount them.
Mar 18 2016 2:51AM
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