Px12 Jibs or FKS?

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So ive narrowed it down to 2 bindings...Either the Fks 120 or the Px12 jib. I can get the Px12 jib for about $100 shipped, as far as the Fks' go im not really sure on the price. im 6'2'' and ride pretty hard, which do you think would be best for me? o and the plan is 2 mount them true center on some dumonts, if that matters
 
ur pretty big and u ride hard, the fks 120s would probly last you longer, plus they pivot which is nice. i have a pair of fks 120s for sale, pm me if youre interested
 
to me at least, you cant compare the 2 fairly, the fks is a obviously better binding compared to the px. therefore i would recommend the fks. its up to you though. if you get the fks they will look ill on those skis though!
 
the FKS will out last like 5 pair of skis i would deff go for them. And colorado freeskier has FKS 120s for149 and FKS 155 for 199 there a super legit shop
 
don't mean to jack the thread, but does anyone know the difference between the fks 120 and 155? heel piece looks the same but the toe piece looks slightly different.
 
the 120 toe has like the slider release thing like on the PX series but the 155's and 185's do not. there toe just basically holds u in. the 120 is basically the best of both worlds
 
yeah, the 120 has a vertical release and horizontal release on the toe and the 155 and 185 only have horizontal. there 2 totally different toes though. the heels are the same with all 3 bindings. they just have different springs in them for the dins.
 
hahaha okay well the main difference is the toe piece and the din 120=12, 155=15,185=18

also the toe piece on the 120 is the same one as on the normal PX or axial2 bindings.

the toe piece on the 155 and 185 FKS bindings are made of metal and dont have the same twist realese

the FKS is really designed for racing but they make a great freeride binding and last forever plus they have the pivot heel
 
so does this mean the toe piece on the 155 is a lot more likely to tear your ACL, or does it mean that it's a way better binding?
 
both. it is stronger, and less prone to breaking, but if you have a "backwards-twisting fall", the binding is much less likely to release your toe, which can result in some serious injuries.

if you aren't throwing lots of stuff on 60+ foot tables and/or charging big lines mach 3, you should probably stick to the FKS 120, the toe is much more forgiving, but you still get the benefits of the FKS heel.

that last part is just my opinion though.
 
i do too and my are super stiff i dont think i could get them to move without puttin a tourch to em, mine are Freeride though so that might make a difference

 
you cant buy just fks brakes.

you can get wide break versions now though.

and the fks is better because its bomb proof.

its the best heel out there.

and it looks sweet. haha.
 
i believe the wide brake version is for the 185 only though. its pretty easy if you can mount them on something and get an old aluminum pole or bike post and pull them out and them down to fit your waiste. if not you have to romove the brakes which isnt so hard, but getting them back on and the spring back in can be a bitch.
 
i have the rossignol axial 12 scratch, and i have not pre-released on those yet, and im pretty aggresive and not small either, i think the px 12 is the same thing though.
 
uhm, that's halfway wrong... some older models of the fks have the slider in the toe... the newer models don't. however, compared to the 155 and 185, the 120 does indeed have an upwards releasing toe.
 
you wont find any with wide breaks they are no longer made when i got mine they were the second to last pair out of the factory and the other one went to the guy i ordered them through
 
yea that makes sense...I mean think about it, it is a binding made for racing, and not to many racing skis that i know of have a waste of 90mm or above...even 80 is pushing it
 
Don't mean to jack the thread, but are the PX12ti comparable to PX12jib. Are the parts made out of titanium also present on the jib, or is the jib a PX12 /w the shock absorber underfoot thing?
 
from what ive heard the jib really isnt worth the money...its pretty much the exact same thing as the px12 ti with that lil 3mm shock pad, which really doesnt do shit
 
well both pretty much cost the same. i think the cheapest prices i've seen online (not counting SAC/ebay,etc), jib was just $15 more then the ti.
 
yea they actually have the jib on backcountry for $118, which is about $22 cheaper than the px12ti...and plus i think the px12 jib looks sweeter even if those lil green shock pads dont do shit
 
I'm pretty sure that a replacement brake isn't even available for order from Look/Rossi. So unless you can find someone with an extra one, or some old turntables on Ebay, in a thrift shop, or at a ski swap, you might be out of luck.

Most of what's been stated here is true tough, the FKS 120 has the turntable heel and the P12 toe (multi-directional release, slider AFD, non-metal) while the FKS 155/185 have a toe that will only release laterally, so it isn't as safe in twisting falls (the kind that tear ACLs) but is metal and will last alot longer if you ride hard. Basically it's a trade-off, safety vs. durability...it just depends on what is more important to you and what you need it to do.
 
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