The answer to "what binding"

I weigh like 125lbs, Level 2-3 skier. Will FKS 140's be good for me or should I go with a lower din binding? Hitting lots of rails too. (not sure what level you would classify that as.)
 
I already had a topic about what skis to get and decided to go with Look Pivot 14s or Marker Griffons/Jesters with my new Line Bacons. I was going to get the Pivots because of their praised durability

but when I looked into Markers more,

I managed to convince myself that they would be better for fat skis... I know this Markers acclaimed better performance with fatter skis has been discussed here too, and often said to be false. But I heard that the Pivot´s heel could rip out of fat skis easier.

So would the Pivots´/FKSs´ heelpiece rip out of fat skis easier than Markers´ heel? Have you heard anyone having this problem with fks-series bindings and fat skis?

And I´m 6´2´´ tall and weigh 170-180lbs and I like to rail high speed turns on groomers. I heard that caused someone´s fks heelpiece to rip out of a fat ski. And the Bacons are 115mm wide at the middle.

I would just like to get a binding I can trust completely, so I don´t ever have to worry about it letting me down.
 
"Markers are better on fatter skis due to a wider hole pattern in the toe" : 100% False

"FKS are more prone to ripping out on fatter skis": Not really an issue if long the person mounting them knows that they're doing. As long as the ski has good construction with a wood core ect it shouldn't be a problem. I've never seen it happen and i know plenty of people with FKS on 115-130mm waisted skis.
 
OK thanks, I guess I´ll just go with the pivots then and not have them mounted at the local store where they screwed up my last mount...
 
So, I'm guessing it is safe for me and the binding to run a FKS 140 at the minimum DIN of 5? Also since FKS's have a high elasticity, does this mean you should set them lower than you would normally. (I am not setting my own bindings, I am just trying to decide what binding to get.)
 
Get a lower din binding. I am around 155 pounds, level 3 skier, and I ride a 12 din. You don't need a 14 din, especially at your weight.
 
i had the same question as Sweetums the reason i am looking at fks 140 because the guide says to not go within 2 dins of the bindings max which is 14 and min which is 5
 
I have just bought Line Blend 2010. And need bindings for them. Im 80kg and 188cm tall, I think DIN 12 is right for me. But the stopper must fit to the 100mm waist of the Blend :) So what do you recommend?
 
there is no such thing as different sized bindings, only different sized brakes, if you honestly can't figure out what size brake to get you might have some issues
 
i have 4frnt deadbolts, griffons, and sth's all 12's. someone hooked me up with the the salomons and the griffons, they're both new new so i haven't tried them yet but i was wondering the differences? pro's con's to each? looking to see which to put on my park ski and which for pow. thanks
 
the forward pressure is wrong if you are rereleasing, a good shop should fix this asap. if they claim it is right and it ain't find a new shop. If the heal slides off get a warrantee. Use your shop that is why they are there.
 
I feel really bad for everyone who is asking questions as to what binding is good etc. It is a failure of the ski industry that you can't go to a shop and get this information.
I would say this to everyone who has questions that a shop for some reason can't answer. Contact the MFG. of the product.

Do not run your bindings at max ever or anything close i've heard 3/4 should be max. so a binding with a max of 12 shouldn't go much past 8 and never past 10
 
This may be a dumb question, but I bought a pair of domains and im looking into putting a pair of fks 140s on them. They have a 90mm waste and the fks 140 L has 90mm brakes. Will the L size work with these skis? I'm worried about whether or not the there will be contact between the brake and ski.
 
Yes, they will fit fine, brakes are often a few mm wider than indicated anyway. Regardless, you can always tweak out them a bit if needed.
 
Can bindings slide around after they've been mounted to accommodate a different boot size than they were originally intended for? My old bsl was 300 I think and If i get new boots I feel like it'll be slightly less.
 
Depends on the binding, how far back they on the track they were when mounted ect. Also consider than it will move your mount location on your ski by the size difference.
 
I have salomon somethings. I don't remember and I can't check cause m skis are at home. But say I need to make the area where I put my boot 1mm longer, couldn't I just move each one .5mm to retain the same mounting position?
 
so about a week ago i got my k2 extremes back from the shop; they were being mounted with marker griffons. i am 5'9, 145 pounds and a type 3 skier. the shop set my din at 5?! that just seems way too low. doing nose presses on the carpet they have ejected because of forward pressure. also, i have my head mojos at around 7.5-8 because i had problems with them popping out doing 270s on. i'm heading up to killington this Wednesday and don't want to have to spend the entire first day ejecting everywhere cause my dins are set at 5. i think it would be safe to set them around 6.5, can anybody confirm this?
 
Last year I tore my ACL while stopping (i was going fast) and am 3 months away from skiing. I have '02 madtrix with '99 Tyrolia TD8 (din 3-11) which are set at 7, and if you know the binding, have a heel piece that can rotate. When I was about 80% stopped and then my knee gave out. I did tweak it a few years back so that helped it go. So my questions are: a) do you think my bindings failed me and should have released if there was that much pressure? b) I am going to get some new bindings, so what are the most ACL friendly ones on the market? To me a heel piece that can rotate is safest so that I am not limited to just forward pressure. Am I wrong in that assumption?
 
i wanna know what binding to mount on my moment rockers, i use a 14 or 15 din binding and i dont know id this affects ur opinion but i ski 30% park 50% all mountain and 20% pow.
 
hey,im 5'10 and 150 lbs. i ski about 85% park. i want a light but durable binding what is the best binding for me?

thanks.
 
when it comes to bindings you must choose from the following: 1. expensive, durable, heavy/somewhat heavy

2. cheap, not durable, light

light and durable don't really go together because what makes a binding durable is metal. more durable = more metal = more expensive.

what you should do is go to your shop and ask them what your DIN would be given your height, weight, age, skier type, and boot sole length. Your DIN is a result of these factors and it will let you know what DIN range bindings you should check out. For example, if you are a 6 for a DIN, buying a STH 16 won't work for you since it starts at 9.
 
I ride these shitty old marker bindings and they are sooper light weight and tread for urban jibbin and park.
 
Just gonna say... Rosignol Freeski 100's are an AMAZING binding for anyone under 150 lbs. After months of stomping on the backs to hike urban and park, they're still holding up great. I'm 125 lbs, and I've never pre-released. Sometimes though, the DIN feels higher then it is, so set it .5-1 lower than usual, just to be safe.
 
This guide is pretty thorough, and spot on. But...

I think it is very important to consider the minimum DIN values as well as the maximum. I ski my 18 DIN Head bindings at 10. I could easily use the 15 din version, and be exactly in the middle of the range, but I went with the heavier, more durable 18 din version for durability sake.

And in case anyone is wondering... skiing at the bottom of the DIN range is fine. But only if a properly performed release test confirms reliability and accuracy.
 
well you could just buy the 14 din and have the option to set it higher if you end up needing to; you don't want to have to buy another pair of bindings because the pair you have aren't burly enough.
 
Plastic crap man. The Griffons are already a gamble as it is, so if you are actually considering the squires then upgrade to the griffons. Don't let the "cool colors" of the squires fool you. They seem more geared to the young grom or something (which I don't think you are?) Personally I just wish Marker would make a metal heel piece for the griffon so alot of us lighter skiers didn't have to waste money on the jester. More info than you asked for, but there it is!
 
Sick Thread man im 5'11' like 185 and i have marker griffons and their perfect i have had no problems with only having a 12 din binging i use to have a 10 din binding and they sucked i would pop out all the time for no reason Marker bindings are awesome
 
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