PSA: Shops technically can't mount the old Rossi Race 155 and 185 pivot bindings

powderwhorI went to Podium in Frisco to have some old race skis remounted to fit my boots. The skis have the old Rossignol Race 155 FKS/Pivot bindings that we all know and love. Virtually identical to the modern FKS/Pivot 18's but more affordable because they're all used, old bindings now. When I brought them in, I was told that they couldn't do a mount because the bindings are now too old. Legally speaking, I guess shops are no longer able to mount them because they have been placed on the big ol' list of bindings that are too old to be considered "safe." That being said, I had a pair mounted on a different pair of skis at Alpine Sports in Breck a few months ago. It's simply a matter of finding a shop that either isn't knowledgeable about it, doesn't reference the list, or simply doesn't care.

Does anyone know when they were placed on the list? Maybe its been this way for awhile but its news to me. So yeah, just a heads up.

LC.They're all still on the indemnified list. Your shop is just being over-cautious. They should have waivers for you to sign regardless. Just try other shops.

http://www.gondyline.com/indemnified.php

powderwhorI just read through the entire list of Rossi bindings on that list and the Race 155 and Race 185 are not on that list. In fact, the shop showed me them on the list of bindings that are no longer indemnified. I actually asked if there was any sort of waiver I could sign and they said no, they can't touch them. But like I said, only a matter of finding a shop that isn't worried about it.

LC.They're all still on the indemnified list. Your shop is just being over-cautious. They should have waivers for you to sign regardless. Just try other shops.

http://www.gondyline.com/indemnified.php

BWalmerYeah - because Look and Rossi doesn't include the din range in their imdemnfication, they only include the toe shape, technically all versions and years of the FKS Dual Action (like on the 140 pre-WTR and on the current 120) and the Pivot toe (like on the current 180) are safe to be mounted - which makes sense since the technology has not changed in years. As long as they pass a release test and the springs are working properly, they're perfectly safe bindings to be using (I have a pair of 155s on my main park ski right now).

I'm curious - did they attempt to sell you a new pair of bindings? Or just say "nope, can't do that" and let you walk out the door? I wonder because they may be trying to use this as a "loophole" type scenario to try and get your buy new bindings.

powderwhorI'm well aware that the technology and construction of the binding is identical, that's the frustrating part. Simply having to pass a release test would be ideal but apparently that's not how it works according to some shops. They didn't try to sell me anything. I've been going there for years and these guys really know their stuff. They said it was simply a matter of covering their asses. In fact they suggested trying other shops that might not be as vigilant or knowledgeable.