182 Salomon Foils with S916, used one year, 05/06

Tbrody

Tbrody

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Great Skis, no problems other than knicks,

first 400 $ takes it

paypal pls

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not really, unless you're 300lbs. nobody should ever have the need to crank their dins to like 12.. especially on foils. maybe some of the hardcore dudes that ride some intense pow, but that's pushing it. the pros too, of course, cause they go huge.
 
true, the 916 is the lab binding.. but i mean, what's the point in having the absolute top of the line salomon binding when we're just a bunch of kids out hackin around for fun?
 
if you've got the top quality binding adjusted to the lowest din setting, it's going to crap out sooner than a lower quality one adjusted properly (in the middle of the din range)
 
The point is that to contain a spring that can hold the pressure of a 16 din, Salomon is forced to use tougher plastics and more metal in the binding, making it harder to thrash. This is a good thing if you break bindings, but if you dont go through a couple pairs of binders a season then this obviously isn't for you.
 
and yeah, this is true, but it's also meant to have the din set within the range.. so if you've got an 8-16 binding, and set your din at like 8 or 9, it's not good for the springs inside, and you'll find them popping you out, randomly
 
i'm just tryin to make the point that just because a binding is more expensive with a higher din range, it doesn't mean it's going to be more durable, or better all around.. people seem to get the wrong impression there, and you see all sorts of little kids trekkin around with their dins at 13, and the best bindings money can buy..
 
first of all the 916s din s from 9-16, second of all they are flatter to the ski than 912s, third the shorter spring allows you to run it at more extremes of the binding unlike consumer bindings with longer springs so they need to be in the middle. But i do agree with the fact that if u dont wiegh over 160 or ski real hard, the 916 is not the bingin for u, i only ski them for compeditive moguls, i use 914s for park/pow
 
also, i have een offered some 07 foils for the summer, how do ppl like them, i am used to ridin park skis with 80mm waist in a 180, would the 182 foil feel more clunky, i have never ridin em in the park
 
well obviously these are amazing skis, so someone buy them.

I'm lowering price to 350.

thats 150 for skis, 200 for bindings

amazing deal cmon
 
i'm not seperating unless i have 2 buyers

and i'm leaving for hood so i guess you fools will have to wait til next season
 
How can you have 10,000 posts and be such a newb tool ish for brains know nothing?

The S916 has a FULLY METAL TOE and METAL HEEL PLATE.

The problem with other salomon binders, in fact THE ONLY major problems with durability are: Breaking the plastic heel plate, and braking the wing alignment in the plastic toe wings causing the toe to loosen and prerelease.

The metal doesn't break, it's metal for gods sakes. The S916 bindings, and this

goes for ALL HIGHEST PRICE BINDINGS, is WAY more durable because it's mechanical parts are housed in metal and not just plastic. Look P18/Rossi 185 FKS same deal metal ownage.

You obviously have never seen an S916 in person if you think the main difference is the din. It is a totally different toe design aside from the material difference, and the AFD is different too it isn't Spheric crap like the others.

If high schoolers are breaking the heel track off their S912 and S914s like many of us do than their only option is the S916, it isn't even a din related issue. If Salomon made a metal heeled 12 and 14 din binding they would be the best selling bindings in the Freeride/Freestyle market.

One more thing you said earlier has to be corrected. I come out of the S914 at 11 all day but I don't come out of the S916 at 11. Race bindings have more consistant release values and better overall foward pressure and retention even at the same din as a non race design lower din binding. That is another reason people use them, not because we think we're cool and we rock leg breaking din settings, but because we stay in at safe recomended settings as 3+ skiers unlike in plastic crap like that guy is selling with his foils and trying to pass off as the same setup as the one in this thread. It isn't about being fat it's about being informed and good at skiing.
 
are those pics of the skis from when they were new or are they the condition they are in now / they look brand new in the pic
 
alright well ive decided after all this time on this stupid little post that i like these skis and bindings and will continue to use them next year unless i get the 400 i deserve for this set up

and yes those pictures are CURRENT CONDITION

they look brand new because they almost are

so thanks everyone who argued about these amazing little S916, and yes they are the best bindings because of the metal and you don't have to crank the dins

and yes the foil foam core is great and makes it super poppy

so unless you are willing to pay 400

stop messaging me with your little deals
 
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