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Thread: Broken Rossi FMS 18 Heel Piece
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05-09-2019, 09:33 PM #1Sav
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Broken Rossi FMS 18 Heel Piece
*FKS*
Not sure how serious this is?
What seems to be a spacer on the heel piece of my Rossi FKS 18s broke off. It’s metal, probably pure chinesium, to have broken like this.
It’s obvious function is as a retainer to keep the brake from going too far backwards, it made it pretty tough to get the binding on. Freaked out for a min at the top of the palisades.
Still makes me nervous. Do I really need to pull the screws out of my skis to fix this piece? I bought these because they’re supposed to be tough!! WTF Rossi/Look?!
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05-09-2019, 09:41 PM #2
Looks like you lost the half moon piece. I’ll let smarter people answer if it’s needed, but I replaced mine when I broke one. I think Rossi might have sent it for free.
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05-09-2019, 09:45 PM #3Sav
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I guess I'm just curious about where to even look for this piece since Rossi doesn't make bindings anymore. You're right that it's the half moon piece.
I guess I'll email Look? Should all be the same? Binding is only a few years old
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05-09-2019, 09:47 PM #4Registered User
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You don’t necessarily need to replace it, I know a lot of people who have skied without them for years. But I would probably replace it just for peace of mind and the fact thats its like $15 for a set of them. If your skis are beefy I wouldn’t worry about taking the screws out and putting them back in as long as you use some wood glue. If your skis are soul 7s or built like them you’ll probably need some helicoils.
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05-09-2019, 09:49 PM #5Sav
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Moment Belafontes.. they feel pretty tough.
I do feel a little better about it now though. i did end up skiing the rest of the day and one more with them like that but was pretty worried even though they felt good. i'll fix em when they come in but keep riding this spring. thanks doods.
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05-09-2019, 09:51 PM #6Registered User
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Should be fine, I would only worry about it on something super light or built cheap, which moments typically aren’t either of those.
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05-09-2019, 09:54 PM #7
Remount screws with marine epoxy carefully, as long as they tighten up you'll be good.
If you have trouble getting half moons from look I may have a spare I could send you.
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05-09-2019, 10:08 PM #8Sav
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05-10-2019, 03:03 AM #9
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05-10-2019, 06:49 AM #10Registered User
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I must be blind, what's missing?
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05-10-2019, 07:00 AM #11
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05-10-2019, 07:01 AM #12
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05-10-2019, 07:03 AM #13
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05-10-2019, 08:37 AM #14
Call Rossi/Look, their warehouse is in Utah and they will mail a pair out to you.
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05-13-2019, 03:00 PM #15Sav
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Quick update, they emailed me back. $5 for a pair of the half moons, I can
Call in or order via email by filling out a form.
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