How much can you bend a ski brake

[richddt]

I got a pair of jester binding with 97mm brake that I want to put it on my katana vwerk, 112mm.

Is it doable? New brakes are like $40 a pop :S

 

[pais alto]

You can do it, but 15 mm is near the limit of how much I like to bend brakes. The more you spread them, the less effective they are. You can also remove a little of the plastic on the inside of the brake arms to gain some advantage.

 

[Philpug]

Marker Brakes? Not much. I might have some 110's that I will sell you cheap. Then you have an extra set. Let me check.

 

[scott43]

And only bend them once if you can..

 

[jmeb]

Marker Brakes? Not much. I might have some 110's that I will sell you cheap. Then you have an extra set. Let me check.

Think I can stretch Solly STH 100s around a 112 waist? If not....gonna need to find some fatter brakes.

 

[Philpug]

Think I can stretch Solly STH 100s around a 112 waist? If not....gonna need to find some fatter brakes.

Salomon's you can take apart and bend, Marker, not so much. Don't even try Look, they will snap.

 

[neonorchid]

Salomon's you can take apart and bend, Marker, not so much. Don't even try Look, they will snap.

If I buy a Volkl 90eight (98mm) and want a Look Pivot 12 should I get the 115mm brake option? I have a pair of Pivot 14 / 95mm brake on the current 88's which I'd use if they'd fit without screwing them up in any way.

 

[Philpug]

If I buy a Volkl 90eight (98mm) and want a Look Pivot 12 should I get the 115mm brake option? I have a pair of Pivot 14 / 95mm brake on the current 88's which I'd use if they'd fit without screwing them up in any way.

95's will work.

 

[Philpug]

I got a pair of jester binding with 97mm brake that I want to put it on my katana vwerk, 112mm.

Is it doable? New brakes are like $40 a pop :S

I have some 110 brakes. Shoot me a message, I accept PayPal....or you can use the "Donate" button on the right and I will include the brakes at any donation level! Operators are waiting your call now. WAIT!, Don't donate yet...if You donate now, We will double your order and include a second pair or brakes for no additional charge!!!

 

[Don in Morrison]

Don't even try Look, they will snap.

And you know this because?

 

[Philpug]

And you know this because?

I have learned from others mistakes. Me smart.

 

[SBrown]

Think I can stretch Solly STH 100s around a 112 waist? If not....gonna need to find some fatter brakes.

I might have some 115 brakes for those ...

Yeah I think these are them. Let me know if you want. (Do they look right, @Philpug?)

 

[neonorchid]

95's will work.

Thanks.
Now wondering, if I leave the Pivot 14's on the Kastles and get a new WTR Pivot 12 for the Volkl 90eight, do I order the 95mm brake or the 115mm brake option? I figure the + 7mm difference with the 115mm brake on the 90eight will be the same difference as my current 95mm brake / 88mm waist ski.

 

[Philpug]

I use 95 up to 100, then go to the wider brake.

 

[jmeb]

I might have some 115 brakes for those ...

Yeah I think these are them. Let me know if you want. (Do they look right, @Philpug?)

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Those look pretty right to me. Wrong color but I'm not at all fussy.

Which WROD do you ski?

 

[SBrown]

Those look pretty right to me. Wrong color but I'm not at all fussy.

Which WROD do you ski?

both

 

[jmeb]

both

I'll be at Loveland, probably the last weekend of this month so my mother who's visiting can join. I'll either throw you a few $, a beer/bloody, or can just put a drink on the board for you til later.