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No_Dub
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has anyone successfully taken like a modern Freeski/px toe piece and paired it with an older fks/pivot heel? just for like an urban or backyard binding? since the heel piece is basically unchanged, the toe could potentially be replaced with a modern one and you would, in theory, have a set of makeshift fks 120/140/180. basically asking because i need some bindings for my urban skis and i have multiple Freeski toes and i have a set of geze era heels.


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Mar 8 2011 5:15PM
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Simmo
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Ive seen it done a few times.
Don't think the heel piece changed so go for it, might be worth getting a release test done though just to check your old heel pieces are still in good working order.

Even seen a guy rocking salomon toe pieces with pivot heels. Looked weird as


Mar 8 2011 6:43PM
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PeteySkeety
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Idk, but I have always wanted to pair a Salomon Driver toepiece with an Rossignol FKS heelpiece
Mar 8 2011 7:09PM
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Ghini
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The only problem that I can think of is the hight..I mean the toe and heel should be level/your boot must be horizontal.. If thats ok, mount it on a pair of old skis and let them test, if its ok, go for it..
Mar 8 2011 7:19PM
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cbeebzthasteeze
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Salomon driver toepiece?
Mar 8 2011 7:45PM
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No_Dub
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yes, the only issue i see is the hight and since all the turntables are one hight and the fks140 uses the same toe piece as the old freeski 140(metal toe witch is what i have), there should be no issues.
Mar 8 2011 7:48PM
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No_Dub
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any other opinions?
Mar 9 2011 4:55PM
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LC.
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Measure the toe and heel height. 0-5mm higher at the heel is fine Most Look/Rossi including PX/FKS styles are 5mm higher at the heel and Rossi does 5mm toe risers to level it out to zero.
Mar 9 2011 5:15PM
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LC.
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...and get them torque-tested when your shop mounts them.
Mar 9 2011 5:15PM
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japanada
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I had a hybrid FKS120 heel and a FKS155 metal toe. No worries! I wouldnt go mixing and matching different brand toes and heels tho. The different stand heights could make for some interesting releases.
Mar 9 2011 7:24PM
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