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Anyone know if you can put lighter springs in px18's?

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corexradnar
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Anyone know if you can throw lighter springs in px18's?
I know... I'm a pussy ( :

Extenuating circumstances (injury recovery)

I heard the px14 is the same binding as the 18... If I dial the 18's down past about 12.5 they don't feel right and I want to run them around 10 for a while.

so has anyone swapped the springs in either direction?

thanks

Feb 10 2011 8:04PM
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minibus4
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The springs would fit fit. But id get them tested to the ratio dialed in.
Feb 10 2011 9:50PM
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RudyGarmisch
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I'd assume you could do it. I wouldnt trust the indicators at all and definitely take it in to get tested at a shop before riding it.
Feb 10 2011 11:16PM
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Ski.Ballet
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Sounds like a bad/unnecessary idea. Just sell the 18s and get somethin else
Feb 10 2011 11:26PM
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dylan.r.1080
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the 14 and 18 have a different toe piece.
Feb 10 2011 11:27PM
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steezypink21
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the toe piece on the 14 is plastic and the 18 is metal, might cause a couple problems
Feb 10 2011 11:56PM
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jca
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yeah, you can do it. just unscrew the DIN adjustment all the way till the spring comes out, then put one from an fks 155 or px 15 in. also take the DIN indicator from the lesser DIN binding. I don't know why you wouldnt just put the other bindings on if you have them or are getting them for springs...
Feb 11 2011 12:29AM
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mmckechnie
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Pretty sure the healpiece is different too.
Feb 11 2011 12:34AM
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mmckechnie
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heel piece*
Feb 11 2011 12:36AM
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dylan.r.1080
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they are a different design also. the 18 looks like a driver toepiece.
Feb 11 2011 12:36AM
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Mt_Baker_Man
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Wait... what do you mean, "they dont feel right" when you dial the din down?
Feb 11 2011 3:14AM
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corexradnar
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Thanks for all the responses. I was hoping more for "Ya, they are $40 and it takes a half hour" ( :

Even at 11.5 my boot barely returns to center just after 12 the springs come on strong.

It makes sense, I would never normally ask a din 18 to run at 10.5....

I'm almost walking straight again, just thought it would be nice to have skis that actually come off for a couple weeks. Not worth buying a set of bindings though.Click for larger image
Feb 11 2011 11:16AM
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Mr_pretzel
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Ride the roxys. :D
Feb 11 2011 4:51PM
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LC.
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You're a pussy. That said, get them tested at 10.5 if you're worried about it.
Feb 11 2011 7:10PM
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