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Px12 Jibs or FKS?

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*Koolaid*
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So ive narrowed it down to 2 bindings...Either the Fks 120 or the Px12 jib. I can get the Px12 jib for about $100 shipped, as far as the Fks' go im not really sure on the price. im 6'2'' and ride pretty hard, which do you think would be best for me? o and the plan is 2 mount them true center on some dumonts, if that matters
Apr 12 2007 10:07AM
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=nick=
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ur pretty big and u ride hard, the fks 120s would probly last you longer, plus they pivot which is nice. i have a pair of fks 120s for sale, pm me if youre interested
Apr 12 2007 11:06AM
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freeski1620
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to me at least, you cant compare the 2 fairly, the fks is a obviously better binding compared to the px. therefore i would recommend the fks. its up to you though. if you get the fks they will look ill on those skis though!
Apr 12 2007 1:07PM
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13stripes
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the FKS will out last like 5 pair of skis i would deff go for them. And colorado freeskier has FKS 120s for149 and FKS 155 for 199 there a super legit shop
Apr 12 2007 1:16PM
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freeski1620
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when did cfs get fks bindings?
Apr 12 2007 1:17PM
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13stripes
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woops i meant colorado freerider
Apr 12 2007 1:20PM
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freeski1620
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word.
Apr 12 2007 2:00PM
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13stripes
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thanks for catchin that man
Apr 12 2007 2:00PM
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Swick825
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don't mean to jack the thread, but does anyone know the difference between the fks 120 and 155? heel piece looks the same but the toe piece looks slightly different.
Apr 12 2007 2:09PM
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*Koolaid*
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no prob man, i need 2 learn all i can, including the differences between each the Fks 120, 155, and 185
Apr 12 2007 2:16PM
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nashbuck
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the 120 toe has like the slider release thing like on the PX series but the 155's and 185's do not. there toe just basically holds u in. the 120 is basically the best of both worlds
Apr 12 2007 2:20PM
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freeski1620
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yeah, the 120 has a vertical release and horizontal release on the toe and the 155 and 185 only have horizontal. there 2 totally different toes though. the heels are the same with all 3 bindings. they just have different springs in them for the dins.
Apr 12 2007 2:22PM
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13stripes
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hahaha okay well the main difference is the toe piece and the din 120=12, 155=15,185=18
also the toe piece on the 120 is the same one as on the normal PX or axial2 bindings.
the toe piece on the 155 and 185 FKS bindings are made of metal and dont have the same twist realese
the FKS is really designed for racing but they make a great freeride binding and last forever plus they have the pivot heel
Apr 12 2007 2:24PM
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freeski1620
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and they have elastic travel and more forward pressure than any other binding.
Apr 12 2007 2:29PM
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Swick825
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so does this mean the toe piece on the 155 is a lot more likely to tear your ACL, or does it mean that it's a way better binding?
Apr 12 2007 2:35PM
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freezed
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both. it is stronger, and less prone to breaking, but if you have a "backwards-twisting fall", the binding is much less likely to release your toe, which can result in some serious injuries.

if you aren't throwing lots of stuff on 60+ foot tables and/or charging big lines mach 3, you should probably stick to the FKS 120, the toe is much more forgiving, but you still get the benefits of the FKS heel.

that last part is just my opinion though.
Apr 12 2007 2:52PM
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SkiingRocks89
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i personally like the px12's, but why do you guys like the fks better?
Apr 12 2007 3:10PM
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skiwoj
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how easy is it to bend the brakes?
Apr 12 2007 3:27PM
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N.Skinner
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very
Apr 12 2007 4:10PM
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13stripes
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not on the fks your deff better off getting WB
Apr 12 2007 4:12PM
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N.Skinner
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i wave fks 185 and my brakes bend super easy
Apr 12 2007 4:14PM
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13stripes
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i do too and my are super stiff i dont think i could get them to move without puttin a tourch to em, mine are Freeride though so that might make a difference
Apr 12 2007 4:17PM
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skiwoj
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I haven't been able to find wide brakes for FKS's, where can I find them?
Apr 12 2007 4:51PM
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freeski1620
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you cant buy just fks brakes.
you can get wide break versions now though.

and the fks is better because its bomb proof.
its the best heel out there.
and it looks sweet. haha.
Apr 12 2007 5:01PM
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Wolverine21
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i believe the wide brake version is for the 185 only though. its pretty easy if you can mount them on something and get an old aluminum pole or bike post and pull them out and them down to fit your waiste. if not you have to romove the brakes which isnt so hard, but getting them back on and the spring back in can be a bitch.
Apr 12 2007 5:03PM
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skiwoj
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so what if i break the brake, you can't get a replacement?
Apr 12 2007 5:04PM
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skiRay
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FKS
Apr 12 2007 5:19PM
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freeski1620
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yes. its a pain in the ass though.
i would just forget about it and ride no break.
thats how one of my ant's is.
Apr 12 2007 6:54PM
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K2skipunk
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i have the rossignol axial 12 scratch, and i have not pre-released on those yet, and im pretty aggresive and not small either, i think the px 12 is the same thing though.
Apr 12 2007 8:05PM
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Powforbreakfast.
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uhm, that's halfway wrong... some older models of the fks have the slider in the toe... the newer models don't.  however, compared to the 155 and 185, the 120 does indeed have an upwards releasing toe.
Apr 12 2007 8:48PM
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13stripes
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you wont find any with wide breaks they are no longer made when i got mine they were the second to last pair out of the factory and the other one went to the guy i ordered them through
Apr 12 2007 9:32PM
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*Koolaid*
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yea that makes sense...I mean think about it, it is a binding made for racing, and not to many racing skis that i know of have a waste of 90mm or above...even 80 is pushing it
Apr 12 2007 9:46PM
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WeK
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Don't mean to jack the thread, but are the PX12ti comparable to PX12jib. Are the parts made out of titanium also present on the jib, or is the jib a PX12 /w the shock absorber underfoot thing?
Apr 12 2007 9:48PM
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*Koolaid*
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from what ive heard the jib really isnt worth the money...its pretty much the exact same thing as the px12 ti with that lil 3mm shock pad, which really doesnt do shit
Apr 12 2007 9:52PM
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WeK
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well both pretty much cost the same. i think the cheapest prices i've seen online (not counting SAC/ebay,etc), jib was just $15 more then the ti.
Apr 12 2007 9:57PM
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*Koolaid*
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yea they actually have the jib on backcountry for $118, which is about $22 cheaper than the px12ti...and plus i think the px12 jib looks sweeter even if those lil green shock pads dont do shit
Apr 12 2007 10:00PM
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Love_Wins.
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I'm pretty sure that a replacement brake isn't even available for order from Look/Rossi. So unless you can find someone with an extra one, or some old turntables on Ebay, in a thrift shop, or at a ski swap, you might be out of luck.
Most of what's been stated here is true tough, the FKS 120 has the turntable heel and the P12 toe (multi-directional release, slider AFD, non-metal) while the FKS 155/185 have a toe that will only release laterally, so it isn't as safe in twisting falls (the kind that tear ACLs) but is metal and will last alot longer if you ride hard. Basically it's a trade-off, safety vs. durability...it just depends on what is more important to you and what you need it to do.
Apr 12 2007 11:30PM
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