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Race/non race bindings

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Shadows
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i know the look fk's have pivot toes and heels and the p series only has a pivot heel (not anymore), but is there really a difference?
advantages? disadvantages?
thanks

Jun 29 2005 6:55PM
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skimack
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FK bindings, are slightly lighter than the power series. They are also a little more durable and have stronger springs making them last longer.

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Jun 29 2005 7:23PM
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evaroni
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i do believe the pivot does help and look bindings dont pre release


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Jun 29 2005 8:03PM
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Lineskier-101
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The average skier doesn't need race bindings. Performance wise, I wouldn't need race bindings, the only reason I'd get a pair is that they last longer.

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Jun 29 2005 8:24PM
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Flynn
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Yeah, for the most part race bindings are just a more durable version of the production binding with a choice for a stronger spring(higher din). Some comanies (like marker for instance) design their race bindings differently than they do their production lines.

Jun 29 2005 8:34PM
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IHOP
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I broke my z races 3 times, they are the same as rossi fks only Look.

Advantages: Light and high din (if you really need it).
Disadvantages: Weak heel piece and can be a hassle to step into.

Go look at the heel pieces on the race bindings, two small rods keep it together, i broke that rod twice.

Jun 29 2005 10:27PM
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tandan83
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the race binders definetely arent lighter.


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Jun 29 2005 11:53PM
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skimack
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^The fk 150 is lighter than a p14 it is a fact. You'd think they'd be heavier, but they aren't.

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Jun 30 2005 12:48AM
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IHOP
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The race bindings are definitly lighter, compared to p12s or rossi axials. If you're not convinced go weight them yourself, or go ask a good ski tech.

Jun 30 2005 1:54AM
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Flynn
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You guys are kind of right, p18s/fks 180s, are heavier than any of the regular pivot/axial series binders though. All the others are comparatively lighter though (ie fks100s are lighter than p10s, fks 120s are lighter than p12s). And the heelpiece is stronger than the stock heelpiece that is just a fact, if you break the race heelpiece you would have stripped the track on the regular one.

Jun 30 2005 6:14AM
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hippie_cat
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do the look/rossi race heel ping back into place like the normal ones or do you need to line them up?

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Jun 30 2005 6:32AM
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IHOP
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You have to line them up, they can be a hassle.

Jun 30 2005 1:53PM
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Flynn
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Aslong as the heelpiece isnt completely turned backwards you can just kick back with your heel, then lift your foot up , kick in with your toe and click down normal and it works fine everytime. No hassle.

Jun 30 2005 4:53PM
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Shadows
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what do you guys mean when you say the binding kicks out? i know it pivots but do you mean it gets stuck at pivot point or what?

Jun 30 2005 5:41PM
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Flynn
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He means the race bindings dont spring back into their normal position and when you crash usualy they will end up staying in thier pivoted location, where you have to physicaly move them back to normal.

Jun 30 2005 6:25PM
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