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Pyduck
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I have been up against the new problem of finding good bindings.I happen to like 80 and 76 waisted skis but almost everything out there is for fat boys.I hate the way they hanging over the edge of ski.Any ideas?
Nov 1 2019 1:13PM
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brogoldenhair
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I'd love to hear your reasons for skiing skis that skinny, as someone who would never dare to... that being said look for brakes on ebay/other places online, can usually find them for ~50 bucks new, tgr has a few brake exchange threads. I'm sure a custom brake wouldn't be too difficult to make if you have a brake too wide, just get some stiff af wire and wrap in rubber, same width should slip into brake. Otherwise maybe invest in leashes if no other option??
Nov 1 2019 1:17PM
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Pyduck
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I am kinda old school and usually East on the ice. I just love the speed edge to edge.Everyone I know out here in the East keeps telling me about float but I think we had one day last season with something you could float in and it was pummeled in a hour
Nov 1 2019 1:23PM
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Non_State_Actor
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PyduckI have been up against the new problem of finding good bindings.I happen to like 80 and 76 waisted skis but almost everything out there is for fat boys.I hate the way they hanging over the edge of ski.Any ideas?


What bindings are you looking at? Pivots can be spec'd with 75mm brakes.

You probably want race type binding with plates and all that anyway right? I've not researched those but I'm pretty sure they'll have narrower brakes available.
Nov 1 2019 1:23PM
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Pyduck
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I actually have some pivot but I find it interesting I just picked up some liberty V76 so they make the skis but very few options for bindings
Nov 1 2019 1:26PM
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Non_State_Actor
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PyduckI actually have some pivot but I find it interesting I just picked up some liberty V76 so they make the skis but very few options for bindings


You wouldn't have too much overhang with an 80 or 85mm brake but yeah there aren't too many options in that size because not too many consumers are still buying skis that narrow. Sweet spot for all mountain is probably 85-95 depending on where you ski.
Nov 1 2019 3:16PM
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WoFIowz
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Definitely pivots or the spx bindings would be your best bet. I've been looking for some for some old skinny skis I bought and most threads suggest these bindings.
Nov 1 2019 5:04PM
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BackWoods420
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I got some pivot 80 mm brakes. Message me if you're interested.
Nov 1 2019 5:31PM
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Pyduck
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I get all the brake bending I was just wondering when bindings were going to catch up to the fact that there are some companies putting out some 76-82 waist and its more the gigantic toe piece and af plates hanging out there.I know I can go to a race binding.I guess I just never needed the water skis to float pow.After all we all managed to ski the deep stuff in Jackson Hole in the 80’s
Nov 2 2019 5:00AM
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Non_State_Actor
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PyduckI get all the brake bending I was just wondering when bindings were going to catch up to the fact that there are some companies putting out some 76-82 waist and its more the gigantic toe piece and af plates hanging out there.I know I can go to a race binding.I guess I just never needed the water skis to float pow.After all we all managed to ski the deep stuff in Jackson Hole in the 80’s


They're just reacting to market trends. If you want race width skis just get race bindings instead of hoping for freeride bindings to be made for skis 2cm narrower?

I happen to like station wagons, everyone else seem to enjoy minivans and overpriced hatchbacks on stilts/crossovers. Do you know what the car companies make? It isn't station wagons. There are only three German sta-wags left and two are luxury makes that I can't afford.
Nov 2 2019 12:50PM
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Greg_K
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As @Non_State_Actor mentioned, your looking in the wrong binding sections of the manufactures. Lots of bindings made for skis under 85mm. Head PRD, Tyrolia Freeflex and Evo, Marker X-Cell etc. Pivots also come in 75mm brake widths and if you’re on a budget and aren’t too big and aggressive, Look SPX 10 comes in a 73mm brake width that would fit on a 76 ski easily.
Nov 2 2019 5:52PM
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Pyduck
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Thanks Greg I will check them out
Nov 3 2019 4:29AM
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Pyduck
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Thanks Greg I will check them out
Nov 3 2019 4:29AM
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