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Bindings to fit skis

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stever
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Hi everyone,  Im new here and my name is Steve, Im just getting back into skiing and I bought a pair of Dynastar Omega 6.1 ski 165s and I have an opportunity of buying the dynastar px 12lifter wide brake ski bindinds at a good price.  I am an intermediate to advance skiier and would like to know if they would fit on the skis, plus your opinion of those bindings.  Thanks much  Steve
Jan 6 2011 8:35AM
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alexg1687
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never heard of those skis but the px12s are awesome. i have them on my k2 seths with the rubber riser plate on them which helps them to grip the ski a bit and some people reckon it provides a bit of padding too. the binding itself is bulletproof. theres a reason the look heel design hasnt changed in 30 years....it doesnt need to. the fewer moving pieces there are the less likely it is to break.

as a general rule you can put any binding on any ski (as long as its not a super wide binding on a mogul ski, for example). if you need new brakes you can easily get wider or more narrow brakes for the px12s from a ski shop. they might even just swap it over

best of luck with it
Jan 6 2011 8:55AM
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MEGAZORD
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This kid has no idea what he is talking about.


Take the ski to a shop. I cannot remember if this is a ski with a plate/system/whatever. A good shop tech will be able to tell you immediately what will fit.



And for the record, the px heel has only been around for about 6 years. Its the turntable that has been around for roughly 20 in its current state.
Jan 6 2011 9:43AM
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alexg1687
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umm i have these bindings...


i mean the single piece heel design that rocks forward and back, as opposed to the salomon bindings that have about 4 moving parts on a fulcrum. its been around on marker and look bindings for decades because it works.
Jan 6 2011 9:46AM
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MEGAZORD
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YOU JUST CANNOT ASSUME A BINDING WILL FIT A SKI FROM THE ERA OF PROPRIETARY BINDING SYSTEMS

And what the hell are you talking about? The forward pressure? FKS has the most complicated forward pressure adjustment on the market. It is the opposite of simple. Your binding is new technology that was deemed heavy and weak. There is a reason the FKS has made a comeback.
Jan 6 2011 9:50AM
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MEGAZORD
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Marker's forward pressure has always been wormscrew style, so has salomon, on the more recent, and older designs.

The only company that uses the weak tab style, is look/rossi.
Jan 6 2011 9:52AM
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chubby3
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Those bindings are good if you don't mind the weight. That binding is probably one of the heaviest bindings out there. Usually you wouldn't use a lifter but if your not going into the board parks and just carving and skiing all mountain terrain they might be a good idea.
The main problem is i think the brake width on that binding is around 100mm. How wide are those skis under foot? Cause if there any narrower than 90mm it's not a good idea. They will catch when carving and could snap off in a crash. You can buy brakes that fit for around $40.
Jan 6 2011 4:57PM
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SkierX
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I may be entirely wrong, but a few minutes of Google searching turned up the Dynastar Omega 6.1s being an ANCIENT ski...

If true, I'd strongly suggest getting newer skis. Technology has changed a lot from when those skis were designed. You will find yourself having a much better time on the newer better technology.
Jan 6 2011 5:13PM
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