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Fks vs s916

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strongmark
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of those of you who refuse to put anything on your skis but race stock bindings like myself, which have you found best on park skis? just seeing what other peoples opinions are. ive always been a big fan of the fks heel, have been since my first pair of zrs. but people with experience skiing park with 916s, let me know your thoughts. i had a pair that i tossed on some urban skis that i took off my old race skis, but beyond that, not too much experience with it.
Sep 23 2006 7:14PM
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iggyskier
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I would say the FKS is a better park-specific binding.
Sep 23 2006 7:23PM
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skisquaw@420
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i broke my P-18s last year and now will never ride anything but s916
Sep 23 2006 7:26PM
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strongmark
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^ i actually did the exact opposite last season...pulled the 916s on my 1080s out on a rail situation. im partial to look/rossi fks style based just upon that. although i did rip a 150 out of my publics a couple seasons back.
Sep 24 2006 12:55AM
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Sherlock_Holmes
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i put fks 185's on my ar5's i think it was worth it because its not much heavier and way more durable, but i find that its floppy out back and idk what from.. i just got them and i'm waiting to see if they come out with a wide break anytime soon because if they don't i'm getting 916's next season and a big ninthward (190)

any ideas?
Feb 1 2007 9:30PM
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ShadyHillGroup
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i dont think your going to be getting any ninthwards next season, fyi, also they do have p10s with wide brakes,

yeah i think the fks/p18s are a better park binding, but i would i use neither, if im riding any fks, its the 120s, the no vertical release in the toe scares the shit outa me in the park, idk why, i just picture me fucking up and my tib/fib just breaking, i have the 155s on my ants though and love them, so yeah..
Feb 1 2007 10:29PM
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ShadyHillGroup
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meant to say p18s not p10s
Feb 1 2007 10:29PM
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quebecfreestyler
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s916 toe piece is saer i believe
Feb 1 2007 10:34PM
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quebecfreestyler
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im a big fan of both tho
Feb 1 2007 10:34PM
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johanblaze
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FKS!
Feb 1 2007 10:39PM
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emopoppins
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ok so i'm skiing my fks today and they just broke

if you look at it its only 2 little metal bars holding a giant toe piece. pretty redic now that i think about it, but fuck warranty is covering. but still.

and there is no upwward release in the toe of either fks or s916. so you shouldnt' be scared whoever said that.

but next year i'm putting the s916 on whatever i get. racers throw em out every year. cheap deals on ebay
Mar 16 2007 8:25PM
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japollner
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I like the bomberness of both...but I ride them mainly for the DIN setting. Im a fatty.
Mar 17 2007 12:23PM
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=nick=
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fks all the way, and by the way emopoppins, fks 120 have upward toe release.
Mar 17 2007 12:47PM
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bigpurplebev
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I broke a pair of FKS 185s.. i got 916s mounted on my Bacons so we'll see how those hold up
Mar 17 2007 12:55PM
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C-Burg
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i hear of allot of people ripping out their race bindings, could the fact they are race bindings be why they are ripping out
Mar 17 2007 1:12PM
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=nick=
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narrow screw pattern
Mar 17 2007 1:20PM
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japollner
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Word. Not as common on the 916's (5 hole pattern for the win) but the FKS's have a very narry hole pattern for the heel.
Mar 17 2007 1:32PM
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