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Back for more freeride domination.

Built for maching through deep pow and launching off wind lips, the Rossignol FKS 140 Ski Binding is a burly freeride binding that integrates easily onto fat skis. Re-released due to public demand, this smooth functioning Rossignol binding with the turntable heel and added shock absorption keeps you locked down and eliminates the risk of pre-release.
  • Extra long, 28mm elastic travel prevents unwanted pre-release
  • Dual Action Race toe piece provides a reinforced point of contact in a high-stress area
  • Turntable heel controls retention and automatically re-centers your boot in the binding
  • Short mounting zone allows the ski to flex naturally
  • Wide free AFD offers precise power transfer on your powder boards

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Saucer Boy

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There a two types of skiers: those who ski rossi fks' and those who ski solly drivers. Personally, I have always been on drivers.

I bought some FKS 140s to sample the coolaid on a pair of 195 SuperBros. I am very impressed with their retention and release. They do exactly what they should; they have never prereleased on me nor have they ever not released when I needed them too. They are also an awesome bright orange.

However - I am still much in love with the Solly Driver style binding. There are a few minor issues with the FKS:
- Replacing, bending, swapping brake arms is much more difficult than sollys.
- There is very little BSL adjustment in the system compared to sollys.
- They are harder to step in and out of than sollys.
- Finally... Hit a cliff and land in the backseat? Neon orange probe right to your cornhole!

Weight Anyone?

Enzee21

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Weight Anyone?

Wally Phillips

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Hey Enzee21,

Thanks for the question. The weight on these bindings is 4.6 lbs per pair.

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Jane Hwang

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  • Gender: Female
  • Familiarity: I've used it several times

Technically the bindings are sound. I love the pivot heel piece. It is super safe and they are bomb proof. Went down some moguls and they took them like a champ. Also when I have ejected they don't end up hurting my knees , ankles or hips.
Even though they have a full metal housing they are light and do not feel heavy at all, which helps when traversing and going through some gates. Also the fact that they don't have a connected mounting plate means that you get the full flex of the ski.
At first, I wasn't so stoked about the color but when I put them on my skis they are rocking! I bought the larges and my ski width is 100 and they are perfect even though they are recommend for a 90 width.
I do have to say the one annoying thing is when you take off your binding, you really have to stomp them off or use your pole because they can flip back up and that is always annoying when you loose a ski in the powder and you are trying to put them back on. Other than that I love them and I would recommend them to any intermediate to advanced skier.

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blackedout

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  • Gender: Male
  • Familiarity: I've put it through the wringer

Love them. Have been riding the 140 XXLs for years. Won't touch any other binding. Do a lot of switch landings. Never tweaked my knees riding these.

Never ejected at the wrong time skiing critical lines.

And, honestly, having once found myself face down in 4 feet of fresh alongside a tree well, the easiest binding to get off with one hand (just pull on the giant heelpiece) and it's all good. I love them so much i'm going to tour with them.

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Isaiah Merteschippers

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  • Familiarity: I've put it through the wringer

These bindings are great for beginners up to experts, HIGHLY RECOMMEND.

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Holly Russon

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  • Familiarity: I've used it several times

I love this binding. It's a great price for sure, but now I wish I would have spent a little bit more and gone with the 180 just to have the all metal set.

hey guys, I am 6'1" 190 pounds, and I am...

win4686539

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hey guys, I am 6'1" 190 pounds, and I am a rapidly improving big mountain skier, last year I skied with my DIN set at 12. I have heard that these bindings require a lower Din setting than you would usually use for other bindings, and I was wondering if I can get away with the 140's or if I should just suck it up and spend extra on the 180's. Any advice?

Todd Schmalhurst

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I would stick with the 140s.

Does anybody know if you can use AT tech...

BP Fraser

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Does anybody know if you can use AT tech soles (Dynafit Titan UL) or do I have to change out to the alpine soles to use the FKS bindings?

thanks

knanier

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You need alpine soles for these bindings. The rubber on the bottom of tech soles causes too much friction and doesn't release properly.

I've got a pair of 98 mm waisted skis....

Kyle

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I've got a pair of 98 mm waisted skis. Would it be better to go with the 90 mm or 115 mm brakes? Would it be an issue bending the 90mm brake far enough?

knanier

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Because you have the option, I would go for the 115. You could bend it, but then you risk weakening the metal and, more importantly, the chance of the breaks not working properly. Nothing like loosing your ski down the mountain when you stop for a safety meeting because your breaks didn't deploy.

I noticed that I am right in between the...

rmpp18544

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I noticed that I am right in between the FKS 140 and the FKS 180 din range. I wanted the FKS 180 because of the full metal toe and I was wondering if they would be ok for me. My height is 5'11, weight 180 Ibs, BSL length 310mm and type 3 skier. I am an aggressive skier on the mountain and I like to go in the park a lot. Also, is it true that for the FKS you want to be at least 2 din away from the max. and min. settings? So for the 180's they are at 8-18 in that case it would have to be 10-16? Or would it be ok to leave it at 9 ish? Thanks for any advice!

All you can eat for $14.95!?

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I think people think about bindings too much in their free time and then post a bunch of unsubstantiated conjecture on the interwebs of which it appears you've been the recipient of. Soon this stuff gets accepted as fact.

The 18 is a burly binding. The DIN is the DIN. You can set the 18's at 8 just as well as you can wind them up to 18. The spring is still loaded relative to those DIN settings.

Unless you truly need or ever anticipate needing more than 13 DIN I would suggest the 14 is more than enough.

FKS 140 versus 180

The 180 is more DIN...

debidoson646529

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FKS 140 versus 180

The 180 is more DIN than I need. People seem to like the burly metal toe on the 180, but equipment weight and release mechanism are important to me (old guy). Is there a weight or safety advantage of the 140 over the 180? Thanks.

Wally Phillips

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Hey debidoson646529,

Great question! When we talk about the differences between the Rossignol FKS 140 Ski Binding and the Rossignol FKS 180 Ski Binding, the simple description would be the 180 has a higher DIN range which means more metal is built into the toe piece for the tightest boot to binding hold and more weight. Also, the 180 does come retail with a 130mm brake and the 140 does not.

How this applies to people, well that is a bit more of a wide-open matter. Numbers wise, bindings are always the safest when a particular person's DIN setting is in the middle of the specific binding's DIN range (example: FKS 140 has a 5 to 14 DIN range so people who have DIN settings in the area between 8.5 and 10.5 would be the optimum). To get a ROUGH calculation of you DIN setting, a decent calculator is in the link below (Please always consult a shop to get a more accurate number):

http://www.dinsetting.com/

So, the safety advantage comes in both in a way. If you're in a DIN setting that works directly with the DIN range of the FKS 140 or 180 or if you are competing in Big Mountain Freeride Competitions and need a binding that won't release easily during no-fall situations, the FKS 180 actually has sort of a safety advantage here too.

Overall, if you know your DIN setting and what you want out of a binding, the choice is usually pretty clear aside from getting the brake width the fit the appropriate waist width of the ski it is going on. I hope this information helps you make the best binding choice for you.

Zak

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Wally covered the obvious differences in DIN, but he didn't really talk about the functional differences between the toe pieces.

The 180 is a metal toe with a pivot joint, while the 140 is a plastic toe with a split casing. In other words, both provide 180 degrees of release (upward as well as lateral) as per Rossignol's engineering staff, but they do so in different ways. As far as I know, there is no safety advantage either way [though I did hear from a reliable source that the 180 has ~20% more elasticity than the 140]. The metal part makes a big difference -- the 180 is heavier, but some people feel it provides better power transfer to the ski because of the increased lateral rigidity. But unless you have a very precise fit in your ski boots, I doubt you will ever notice any difference in lateral rigidity or power transfer.

Hope this helps.

Can you get these with 130mm brake? Or...

debidoson646529

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Can you get these with 130mm brake? Or can you get just the brake from Rossi and replace it? Would rather not bend them myself.

Wally Phillips

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Hey debidoson646529,

Thanks for your question. I checked with Rossignol and found out that retail production of the Rossignol FKS 140 Ski Binding will only have up to the XXL version brake or 115mm and won't have the 130mm brake coming with it. You could purchase the 130mm brake separately though as the FKS 180 does have a retail version that has the 130mm brake and both bindings are pretty much the same chassis.

debidoson646529

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Getting the 180 occurred to me, although I don't need that much DIN. I'm getting on in years, and safety is as important as burly. For us mere mortals, Is there a weight and/or safety advantage of the 140 toe over the 180 toe? Thanks.

Steve Brain

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Check out the Look Pivot 14 B130. Same binding as the FKS, different color, and comes with the 130mm brake.

debidoson646529

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I don't think Look or Rossi sell the 130 brake with the 14 binding. See http://www.look-bindings.com/US/US/open-bindings-1213.html

2 questions... 1. Is there forward pressure...

rma3845033

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2 questions... 1. Is there forward pressure adjustment on these? 2. Does the anti friction devise actually slide like the old pivots, or is it a fixed plate like the axial?

skithesprings

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yes, there is forward pressure adjustment, and no, the AFD is fixed.

Im planning on mounting these beasts on...

Roman

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Im planning on mounting these beasts on next years salomon suspects which are 86 underfoot. if i get the 90 brake will it be alright?

Arthur Debowski

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2mm overhang on each side should be fine.

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dmcjrutah1470128

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Bindings come with shims so you can get the ramp angle of your liking.

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Brenna Ellis

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I have heard people raving about these bindings for a while so when I needed bindings for my S7s it was a no brainer. These bindings have been great, they are incredibly durable and don't let me do until they really need to. I really appreciate the short mounting zone on these bindings so I can feel my skis move the way they were intended unlike a lot of other bindings I have used in the past

How do you adjust binding to make it fit...

charlie

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How do you adjust binding to make it fit a bigger boot? These are borrowed skis.

Arthur Debowski

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You would have to remount these if there is a substantial difference in the boot sole length.

SO should i just go for another binding...

lac4517476

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SO should i just go for another binding or will the 115mm work. For the bonafides? That's 17 mm bigger than the ski

Dave Marcus

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Rossi lists the new FKS 140 XXL as being able to fit skis with waists of 100mm to 117mm. The FKS 140 L is set up for waists from 80-95mm. The XXL may be too wide, but you can certainly bend the brakes on the L to get the extra 3mm.


http://www.rossignol.com/US/CA/ski-men-bindings-fks.html

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