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weastcoat
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I ordered a pair of Magnus' (90mm underfoot) and a pair of look pivot 12s with a 115 mm brake. Would the brakes affect my carving? I don't carve I do park 100% of the time, but turning sharply is unavoidable. Would the brakes stick out too much? Or should I not be worried?
May 26 2017 9:31PM
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Swandog7
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Yah thats quite a bit wide, You could just bend them a ton or try and trade with someone on here. If you can't find a trade or anything, just bend em.
May 26 2017 9:39PM
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a_burger
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I had chronics (92) with 115 brakes and they definitely dragged but I never caught while carving. The bigger issue was getting the breaks stuck together or caught in the holes in my pants while riding switch occasionally. It's doable but not ideal.

if you mount them at a shop they could probably bend them in a bit for you
May 26 2017 9:41PM
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arnie_grape
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just cut them off.
May 26 2017 10:16PM
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Mingg
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return your bindings and exchange them for different ones?
May 26 2017 10:24PM
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Dddsz
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Minggreturn your bindings and exchange them for different ones?


Why are you answering a question with a question?
May 26 2017 10:55PM
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Mingg
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SconnieWhy are you answering a question with a question?


im confused as to why this wasn't already an option that was considered hahah
May 26 2017 10:57PM
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Casey
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They are going to be really prone to breaking hanging way out there
May 26 2017 11:28PM
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CB4TSB
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You don,t have to return the bindings. You can just order new brakes and sell the old ones. If there new and unused you should have no problem breaking even. There are a lot of people out there looking foe wider FKS and Pivot brakes.
May 26 2017 11:59PM
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chris.goodhue
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The bigger issue was getting the breaks stuck together or caught in the holes in my pants while riding switch occasionally. It's doable but not ideal.


this 100%
May 27 2017 12:30AM
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JBlend
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Don't use them. Landing switch could make for a real bad time. Trade somebody else who dun goofed and don't forget to wear a helmet.
May 27 2017 12:35AM
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270on420out
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Yeah anytime you land with your feet real close together, the brakes are gonna get catch each other. It really pisses me off when my brakes do that
May 27 2017 8:29AM
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-SnowSnoli-
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Most local shops will exchane for free. No stress. Or where ever your brought them from
May 27 2017 9:38AM
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SofaKingSick
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Minggreturn your bindings and exchange them for different ones?


Exactly, he's not stuck with the bindings yet, he should just return them for ones that fit better
May 27 2017 10:25AM
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weastcoat
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Minggreturn your bindings and exchange them for different ones?


I'll do that if it becomes an issue
May 27 2017 11:31AM
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weastcoat
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Update: I called and swapped for a different size. Thanks everyone for your help!
May 27 2017 12:15PM
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BWalmer
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-SnowSnoli-Most local shops will exchane for free. No stress. Or where ever your brought them from


Especially when going from a 115 to a 90. Shops always jump on trading for narrower brakes. You'll be good, just explain the situation to the shop when you go to get them mounted.
May 27 2017 1:06PM
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TACO-DOG.exe
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JBlendDon't use them. Landing switch could make for a real bad time. Trade somebody else who dun goofed and don't wear a helmet.


100% this
May 27 2017 2:54PM
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tdollo
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Fuck brakes dawg let those skis ride free baby
May 27 2017 9:28PM
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Lonely
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I had a scary moment while bringing my skis together to mute. The bindings locked together and I bailed pretty hard.
May 27 2017 10:06PM
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Dustin.
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BWalmerEspecially when going from a 115 to a 90. Shops always jump on trading for narrower brakes. You'll be good, just explain the situation to the shop when you go to get them mounted.


This. Worst case scenario, you could buy some 90's new for like $40. Not the end of the world if you can't find a trade. Bending them is a bad idea big to small. Pain in the ass and you'll probably break them anyway.
May 28 2017 3:02AM
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snomaster
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BWalmerShops always jump on trading for narrower brakes.


/end thread
May 29 2017 7:49AM
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Deepskier
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LonelyI had a scary moment while bringing my skis together to mute. The bindings locked together and I bailed pretty hard.


I ski with my feet together a lot and have had my breaks get stuck together several times, scary as shit, never went down but thought I would.
May 30 2017 11:20AM
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clorox
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Minggreturn your bindings and exchange them for different ones?


I just went to the shop I was getting my skis mounted at and pointed out the brakes were too wide and they swapped them for free.
May 30 2017 4:23PM
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Myfirstname.
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chris.goodhuethis 100%


This. Kind of annoying but mostly just causes a mini heart attack when your legs are stuck together
Jun 1 2017 1:54AM
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JAHpow
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I have 115 fks on 89mm doubletimes and have never had an issue.
Jun 2 2017 7:43PM
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skierman
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JAHpowI have 115 fks on 89mm doubletimes and have never had an issue.


Yeah its easy to not have issues when you never ski.
Jun 2 2017 8:49PM
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JAHpow
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skiermanYeah its easy to not have issues when you never ski.


Oh contraire
Jun 3 2017 12:58AM
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mikemac
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waiting4snowYou don,t have to return the bindings. You can just order new brakes and sell the old ones. If there new and unused you should have no problem breaking even. There are a lot of people out there looking foe wider FKS and Pivot brakes.


FKS/Pivot are awesome bindings, but unfortunately one of the few systems without interchangeable brakes. Exchange them for ones the right size, the whole bending/breaking them thing really just doesn't work, and you're definitely not gonna want brakes dragging in the snow when your skiing switch.
Jun 4 2017 4:07PM
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jjdsteeze
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mikemacFKS/Pivot are awesome bindings, but unfortunately one of the few systems without interchangeable brakes. Exchange them for ones the right size, the whole bending/breaking them thing really just doesn't work, and you're definitely not gonna want brakes dragging in the snow when your skiing switch.


You can change brakes on Fks/pivot.... it just a pain because you have to take the binding off the ski to do it.
Jun 5 2017 11:46AM
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.FRY.
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i mounted 115s on my armada pipe cleaners that were 87 under foot... wouldn't recommend
Jun 6 2017 1:37AM
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TripleXLHoodies
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Cut em off, you don't need em, crank the dins and u don't have to worry about the breaks coming off
Jun 6 2017 9:50AM
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