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Look P18 Pro Race Bindings for EP Pros???

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trevster81
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I'm getting a pair of EP Pros in the next couple days, seeing if these bindings would be good on the EPs.
Any suggestions would be good, or other bindings that would be good (under $200).  I'm 5'8 155lbs if that helps.
Preferably lighter bindings

Here they are:
http://www.auctiva.com/hostedimages/showimage.aspx?gid=567283ℑ=95787964&images=95787879,95787917,95787937,95787964&formats=0,0,0,0&format=0
Jan 12 2008 4:07PM
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skinnylove
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That would be a bomber set up. You will have trouble bending brakes though, unless you just mount without brakes completely.
Jan 12 2008 4:09PM
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trevster81
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Yea, if I got these I would just make a leash and toss the brakes.  Haha brakes aren't effective with these skis anyways.
Sweet looks like I'm going to try to get these then, thanks man
Jan 12 2008 4:26PM
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Aenigma
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I'll take those brakes off your hands if you don't need them....
Jan 12 2008 4:28PM
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trevster81
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Ya, alright... I'll letcha know when I get them
Jan 12 2008 4:50PM
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Skipig25
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why aren't brakes effective on EP's? I'd just bend them, but don't use leashes, they suck balls, and if you eat shit and eject, then your skis and you spin around in a helicopter of death. and you can't ditch them quickly should you have to
Jan 12 2008 5:37PM
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Skipig25
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other than if you were in balls deep pow. but still, they'd help stop eventually.

even if you go no brakes, I'd still go no leashes
Jan 12 2008 5:39PM
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trevster81
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Ya, I guess I never looked at it like that.  I just don't want to lose them in the pow.  I said they were unless because I'd only ride these in deep pow...
Jan 12 2008 5:40PM
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trevster81
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How much would these bindings be worth... 1 yr rode on them, good condition
Jan 12 2008 5:44PM
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Skipig25
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I'd look for 150ish.

they make bright orange powder cords, which is basically like a 10 foot section of fluorescent marking tape, which you tie to your bindings, then roll the rest up and stick it in the bottom of you pant cuff. then when you bail, they unroll and you can find your skis. some people don't like em, but if you don't want to dig for skis, they work quite well. also you can just buy a roll of fluorescent marking tape and do it yourself, it's a lot cheaper
Jan 12 2008 5:51PM
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uni-corn
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160-180ish depending on brake width
Jan 12 2008 5:51PM
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ShadyHillGroup
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if your asking if p18s work for you....then they probably dont, just given your height and weight, do you really need a binding with a din of 8-18, and also, bending the brakes takes 10 minutes per heel, its not hard once you figure it out, wearing leashes is not a smart idea,
Jan 12 2008 6:09PM
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B.Snow
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That would a super dope setup ... i'd just go minus brakes if I was you?
Jan 12 2008 6:18PM
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trevster81
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well, if you don't suggest these... What would you suggest? Light and durable
Jan 12 2008 6:19PM
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LC.
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P18 heel mount (small and narrow) isn't so good on really fat skis, plus the EP is really soft. Get 916s or whatever they call them now.
Jan 12 2008 7:10PM
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uni-corn
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I would probably go for 916's no matter what.... or 914's if you need a lower din
Jan 12 2008 7:44PM
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chazz.
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arent marker jesters and dukes meant for fat skis? i mean im just throwin this out there but jesters are light and made for fat skis, unless you have somethin against markers they might be a good option, but i would steer away from the p18's...
Jan 12 2008 7:59PM
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ShadyHillGroup
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try to find some old p12 or 14 those bindings are great, p18s and 916s are pretty far from light 
Jan 13 2008 10:38AM
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Alex_thedroog
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I love how people change their icons for the ski they get...
Jan 13 2008 11:06AM
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JGP.
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such a narrow mounting pattern on p18. you would be much better off with something like jesters that are meant for fat skis and wount pull out.
Jan 13 2008 1:26PM
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trevster81
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I know right... it's sweet. Doesn't look like you've taken that path
Jan 13 2008 6:37PM
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weallski
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Those are not yours, they are up on ebay now.
Jan 13 2008 6:38PM
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trevster81
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yea, I know that why I made the thread to see if I should get them
Jan 13 2008 7:59PM
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Alex_thedroog
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yeah, I haven't gotten a cool enough ski yet.
Jan 13 2008 8:48PM
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MC_
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depending on ur money situation, Marker jesters, they have the wide toe piece. which is better.
Jan 13 2008 9:19PM
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Capurnicus
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hi really dig how these p18's ride on my hellbents:
Yaaayyy i did it




here's the tutorial to bend them correctly: http://forums.tetongravity.com/forums/showthread.php?t=24647


Jan 13 2008 9:46PM
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