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Is bending brakes bad

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ZenyattaKick
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The ski shop I deal with only has 90mm brakes for my 98mm skis, is it that bad to
bent the brakes to fit?
Dec 26 2023 5:39PM
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Voyage86
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the brakes will probably fit as is tbh
Dec 26 2023 6:26PM
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ReturnToMonkey
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Voyage86the brakes will probably fit as is tbh

I followed this advice and the brakes never deploy. Respectfully, fuck this advice

Carefully use a torch and pliers to bend them slowly, OP. They should be okay but you also might have to shave some of the plastic parts off, too.
Dec 26 2023 6:38PM
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Voyage86
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ReturnToMonkeyI followed this advice and the brakes never deploy. Respectfully, fuck this advice

Carefully use a torch and pliers to bend them slowly, OP. They should be okay but you also might have to shave some of the plastic parts off, too.


that’s interesting. i have 90 mm brakes on my 96s and i have zero complaints.
Dec 26 2023 7:16PM
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SmokedGouda
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Voyage86that’s interesting. i have 90 mm brakes on my 96s and i have zero complaints.

Depends on the binding! Pivots will usually fit a bit wide because the plastic pits on the brake are low profile but so ething like an attack binding has much less lee way as the plastic is a bit bigger. I usually go + or - 5 from the set width but sometimes you can squeeze in a couple more mm
Dec 26 2023 8:33PM
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