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115mm brakes on 102s

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nkloss4
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Just got some jeff 102s and i went to go get them mounted. Guy at the store said they wouldn’t put 95mm brake pivots on because of their policy. Are the 115s gonna cause issues?
Dec 19 2021 2:37PM
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powpatrol
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The 95mm should work, 115 leaves a good amount of brake to catch on when switch or skiing with close legs
Dec 19 2021 2:58PM
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Chunderface
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LOL, take them somewhere else.
Dec 19 2021 3:23PM
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nkloss4
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skeirmanLOL, take them somewhere else.


yea i prolly will but the next closest shops like 40 mins out
Dec 19 2021 3:32PM
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nkloss4
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powpatrolThe 95mm should work, 115 leaves a good amount of brake to catch on when switch or skiing with close legs


yea i know the issue is the shop won’t mount them
Dec 19 2021 3:33PM
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Chunderface
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nkloss4yea i prolly will but the next closest shops like 40 mins out


That's lame. 115 is too big. The correct size are the 95's. Even On3P says this.
Dec 19 2021 3:42PM
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Non_State_Actor
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nkloss4yea i prolly will but the next closest shops like 40 mins out


I'd rather drive for 3 hours than have giant brakes that catch on everything for the next couple seasons.
Dec 19 2021 3:50PM
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nkloss4
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mystery3I'd rather drive for 3 hours than have giant brakes that catch on everything for the next couple seasons.


you think it’ll be that noticeable?
Dec 19 2021 3:52PM
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anders_a
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ffs! dont do 115! you NEED 95s
Dec 19 2021 4:08PM
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Non_State_Actor
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nkloss4you think it’ll be that noticeable?

Even if it didn't make that big a difference I'd be extremely concerned about that shop botching the mount. It doesn't sound like they know what they're doing.
Dec 19 2021 4:15PM
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Carter_Meyer
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Had 115s that were a gift on my Magnus 102s and they were too big and caught quite often, 95s would be better
Dec 19 2021 4:30PM
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powpatrol
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nkloss4you think it’ll be that noticeable?


i have 115mm brakes on my 97mm camox’s and yea unfortunately you do notice it a lot more than you would like to
Dec 19 2021 7:17PM
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iggyskier
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95mm is 100% the correct size on our 102mm wide skis. 115mm is dangerous riding switch on the 102 and will eventually catch and bend. New base plates run $100, but you will just be putting a 95mm on then anyway.

https://www.instagram.com/p/CIKWL6YFNOy/ - second slide shows both 95mm and 115mm sitting a 102mm wide ski.
Dec 19 2021 8:53PM
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animator
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I’m curious what their “policy” is? We match brakes to customers skis if they buy a ski and binding from us, but if you wanna bring me some super wack shit like this dude who brought me a dynastar menace 90 and a rossi axial 2 binding with a 120mm brake, I’m gonna ask, “are you sure?” And if you say yes, I’ll do it. Never heard of a “policy” with mounting bindings concerning brake size specifically
Dec 19 2021 11:20PM
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nkloss4
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animatorI’m curious what their “policy” is? We match brakes to customers skis if they buy a ski and binding from us, but if you wanna bring me some super wack shit like this dude who brought me a dynastar menace 90 and a rossi axial 2 binding with a 120mm brake, I’m gonna ask, “are you sure?” And if you say yes, I’ll do it. Never heard of a “policy” with mounting bindings concerning brake size specifically


idk dude just said if the brake width was >5mm smaller they wouldn’t mount em
Dec 20 2021 12:51AM
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animator
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nkloss4idk dude just said if the brake width was >5mm smaller they wouldn’t mount em


Lmfaoooooooo
Dec 20 2021 1:52AM
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WoFIowz
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nkloss4idk dude just said if the brake width was >5mm smaller they wouldn’t mount em

Jesus christ. Considering these are also pivots which adds another dynamic of complexity for some people, this shop leaves too much doubt. Go somewhere else.
Dec 20 2021 9:03AM
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Nolant18
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nkloss4Just got some jeff 102s and i went to go get them mounted. Guy at the store said they wouldn’t put 95mm brake pivots on because of their policy. Are the 115s gonna cause issues?


I have 95mm brake pivots on a pair of On3p magnus 102s and they fit perfect. I pretty On3p even says to use the 95mm brakes.
Dec 20 2021 11:07AM
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mnosbod
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mystery3Even if it didn't make that big a difference I'd be extremely concerned about that shop botching the mount. It doesn't sound like they know what they're doing.

Seriously I have 95s on my jeff 108s and my trusted shop mounted em up with zero issues whatsoever. OP find a new shop asap.
Dec 20 2021 11:23AM
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Everchanger
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Yeah deffinetly get 95s pivots brakes run extremely big and 95s fit on up to 106-108ish
Dec 20 2021 3:21PM
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Karkoskier
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been rocking 95mm on the 106 vishnu wides for a few seasons now. def find another shop.

115 is quite honestly dangerous on the wrong size ski, my homie got them on his wides and has had some sketchy falls bc of it, not to mention how mangled his brakes are..
Dec 20 2021 6:39PM
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