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The binding for seths?

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Matty_C
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Your thoughts please: I'm like 6 feet and 85kgs andI'm probably gonna be buying the seth in a 179 for everyday riding i.e. some park, some piste but mainly powder and natural hits. I know I don't need a binding with din up to like a million, but my shop offers the Salomon z12 ti smartrack as the only binding option. Is it a good binding? I only ask because people always seem to talk about the 914 or the s916 as the good freeski bindings. The z12 only goes up to 12 which made me think it might not be so good...

Anyone that knows about these things, your view would be greatly appreciated...

Sep 24 2006 6:33PM
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Matty_C
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Sep 24 2006 6:50PM
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Matty_C
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many thanks for all your invaluable comments, much appreciated...

seriously though, i would be very grateful if someone could help me out here.
Sep 25 2006 5:09PM
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=FLO=
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The z12 is total crap, i promise the heelpiece will break, the only Salomon binding that isn't crap is the 916. Get a 05-06 or newer rossi or look. 4frnt deadbolt is pretty quality too. Just definitely don't get a salomon unless it is a 916
Sep 25 2006 5:17PM
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Matty_C
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are you sure? i only ask coz its knew out this year and your comments sound a bit like salomon hating...
Sep 25 2006 5:32PM
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dj_monster_
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salomon isnt known for their quality bindings.

ive only ever stuck by rossi and look because of that reason. honestly why fix whats not broken? take the tried and true root and saddle up with a pair of dildo bindings.

minus the few times you will land back seat these bindings are bullet proof and are generally awesome bindings.

i suggest the px12 titaniums. i own a pair and love em with passion. for park. stick with p12's and if your light you could get away with p10s even.
Sep 25 2006 5:40PM
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uni-corn
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For you weight and height, i would suggest the scratch 140ti
Sep 25 2006 6:03PM
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poofartpee
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well u would only want to put it to a max of 10 but i think if ur a ripper and for ur weight it might not be tight enough like im 5'7 125lbs and have my 912s too 10 and sometimes pop out when i dont want too.
Sep 25 2006 8:58PM
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dj_monster_
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word. your right.

you wont ever need a binding that intense.
im 6 foot 2 weighing in just short of 175.
Sep 25 2006 9:07PM
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uni-corn
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I have the 140ti with din at 10 and they are more than enough
Sep 25 2006 9:34PM
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tremblantripper
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dont buy salomons!!!! i broke 2 sets of 912s last year on my vicious
Sep 25 2006 11:01PM
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uni-corn
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Unless you get the 916; Talk to iggyskier, he might have some.
Sep 26 2006 11:15AM
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D-40
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the reason the salomons are bad isnt because the din only goes up to 12, its because they have some plastic parts that will break easily.  i think the 914 is where the salomons get good because they are all metal, but im not sure if its the 914 or 916
Sep 26 2006 11:18AM
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Matty_C
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thanks all,
the general consensus seems to be not to go with salomon except the 914 or s916, but to opt for rossi/look instead, am i right?
Sep 26 2006 12:28PM
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uni-corn
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Not even so much the 914, cause ther are still plastic patrs.

You should go with look/rossi or the s916
Sep 26 2006 3:04PM
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tremblantripper
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true story, excellent parts on the inside, shitty way of mounting them to the ski
Sep 26 2006 6:47PM
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