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Snapped FKS toepiece

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Shark.
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has anyone ever seen anything like this happen on these? fks 14s. I basically landed really far forward on a cork5 and this thing just exploded. I'm gonna warranty them since theyre about 2 months old.. just curious if anyone else has seen this/why the fuck it happened??
Dec 28 2011 4:24PM
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Tucks
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Well they got stressed and because they are plastic they exploded...Rossi will warranty them and send them back real quick there customer service is excellent. Sucks but sometimes that shit happens especially with plastic
Dec 28 2011 4:28PM
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I_Am_Mod
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buddy you just earned yourself 9 000 G.N.A.R. points!

first time i've seen something like that happen ! :O
Dec 28 2011 4:30PM
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Whatsonboss
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Send them for warranty, yet another thread about a bust fks, looks like they aren't so amazing after all
Dec 28 2011 4:30PM
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SloanePeterson
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jesus fuck how much do you weigh and how big was the jump?!!?
Dec 28 2011 4:32PM
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Shark.
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im like 150 lbs, not exactly a big dude.

but ya I'm definitely gonna warranty them.
Dec 28 2011 4:36PM
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45.
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This toe design is similar to the Rossi/Look Px12/Axial series - I have broken 3 different toe pieces in the exact same way.

I switched over to STH14's and Mojo 15's three years ago - never looked back.
Dec 28 2011 4:39PM
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Calb3rt
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Right, only since the binding was brought back from retirement after there was such a high demand for them... that would never happen with the original all metal FKS'. Those broke because plastic + cold + stress= broken, that will happen with any plastics at cold temps.
Dec 28 2011 5:39PM
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TheClap.
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155's ftw!
Dec 28 2011 5:44PM
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Whatsonboss
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I couldn't agree with you more, they don't even compare to the originals
Dec 28 2011 5:59PM
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RyandaGod
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18s ftw!
Dec 28 2011 7:10PM
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ARMADAR7
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I'm hopping that they bring back the 155s because like most people I can't use 18 din bindings because I'm too light but still want that rock solid toe piece that the 180 has
Dec 28 2011 8:08PM
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Balto
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well they are plastic...
Dec 28 2011 8:13PM
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Lemuel
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Like all quality products, there is always a lemon in the batch. I have never seen anything like this before. Shouldn't have an issue with warranty.
Dec 28 2011 8:31PM
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PlaygroundRapist
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That's why you go for the FKS 180.
Dec 28 2011 8:50PM
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TheClap.
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andddd no
Dec 28 2011 8:58PM
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T.MARTIN
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Dec 28 2011 9:11PM
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.nasty
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well that sure as hell is a warranty if I've ever seen one
Dec 28 2011 9:22PM
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PlaygroundRapist
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And yes.

They are all metal..mine never broke (as of yet)
Dec 28 2011 9:27PM
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.nasty
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not everyone needs an 18 DIN, though...
Dec 28 2011 9:30PM
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Lemuel
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Dec 28 2011 9:41PM
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PlaygroundRapist
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Din ranges from 8-18 (safe setting 10-16)

If you need a DIN  of 10 I would go for them.
Dec 28 2011 9:49PM
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Balto
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could you use them?: yes
should you: no

you want to be in the middle of the din range ideally
Dec 28 2011 10:11PM
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onenerdykid
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you can be at the bottom of the DIN range of any new binding. It's the max you don't want to be at (no elasticity in the spring leads to inconsistent release values).
Dec 28 2011 10:17PM
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Balto
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and there is no point in spending extra money for a din range you will not use
Dec 28 2011 10:29PM
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onenerdykid
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very true, but a lot of people will run the 180 to avoid the OP's problem not for the DIN range but for the construction. This is probably a sign for the Rossi group to release the metal construction in a lower DIN range...
Dec 28 2011 10:31PM
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RudyGarmisch
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If the only difference is the spring, then sure. I'd go for a metal binding over a plastic one, even if I'm keeping my DIN at 12 or lower, just for the reason the OP demonstrated.
Dec 28 2011 10:33PM
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FreeVillain
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Idk if the fks are different but my pivot 14 toes feel like they are metal
Dec 29 2011 12:24AM
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TheClap.
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they arnt
Dec 29 2011 12:16PM
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Boggs
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It is a sign, unfortunately, they are releasing a 12 din version next year I believe, of the pivot that is. And the year after that, who knows...
Dec 29 2011 2:23PM
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T.MARTIN
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lol.
Dec 29 2011 2:46PM
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TheClap.
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dont they already have a 12?
Dec 29 2011 3:04PM
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.RYAN66
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this.

it sucks paying for an 18 din metal binding but after seeing this i am so glad i bought p18's.

rosi/look really need to either make the 14 din metal or bring back the 155!
Dec 29 2011 6:22PM
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Boggs
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Not a pivot 12. They have the fks 120 or a px12.
Dec 30 2011 1:07AM
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Ghini
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I set my DIN on 10 and use Look Pivots 18s..
The extra money is well spend on the most burly binding out there + turntable design that I can and will use for years to come..
Dec 30 2011 10:54AM
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J.M
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I'm sorry, but that's just retarded.
Dec 30 2011 12:26PM
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iffe
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What? No it isn't. He's paying for the better toe piece, not for the higher DIN range.
Dec 30 2011 12:32PM
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J.M
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He's not using the binding to its potential though.  It's his choice and his money I guess. 
Dec 30 2011 12:50PM
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.RYAN66
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you dumb.


i also bought look pivot 18's and ride at a 10 din. that toe piece is bomb proof, and will not snap like op's did.
Dec 30 2011 1:28PM
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Jo_n
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when i broke my fks heel piece i took them to the shop to see what happened, they just put a new heel piece on my ski and sent the broke one in for warranty. i also got a high five from everyone in the ski shop because they said only real men can break these bindings haha.
Dec 30 2011 2:32PM
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Mr_pretzel
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So your saying you ride a 14 on your pivots?
Dec 30 2011 3:25PM
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