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Where to get new kitelines?
Posted: Sun Apr 14, 2013 9:10 am
by eyeball
been using the same lines for a few years now and think it is time to get some new ones (lots of blogs on dangers of not changing lines every year or 2 ).
any advise on where to get a bar restrung in victoria? i have a 5 line north bar.
Thx [smilie=bang.gif]
Posted: Sun Apr 14, 2013 9:17 am
by OtLunch
ElevationKiteboarding.com
Email Mark and Marie and they can get you sorted.
I'd say a good number of us have ticking time bombs for lines.
Posted: Sun Apr 14, 2013 9:19 am
by OtLunch
You can also contact Philippe at AirTime Boardsports in Vancouver.
Cheers,
Todd
Posted: Sun Apr 14, 2013 10:40 am
by eyeball
thx - appreciated. think this is good call - see link
http://pskite.org/viewtopic.php?t=1609&p=9986
Posted: Wed Apr 17, 2013 10:00 am
by thankgodiatepastafobreaky
Yes I rotate my lines since most of the wear is at the kite end. And I have extensions so I can rotate my lines in different ways as well. I can milk a set of lines for at least a year and that's riding about one hundred sessions roughly. I have had lines break many times and it's usually at the kite end as well, but you can't predict where they will break. There might be a weakness from a rock chaff or the fraying at the larkshead at the edge of the sheath is a frequent break point. Also the sheet line (depower line)will break where it is continually cleated if you have a clam cleat. I think this is just as important to check. You might be able to reverse your sheet line as well or shorten you steering lines and then you will be cleating in a new place on the sheet line - this way you can keep working up your sheet line to a fresh spot (as your kite is ever so slightly flying closer to you over time ).
For new lines quickly in victoria:
http://store.oceanrodeo.com/23m-HD-Line-Set_p_56.html
http://store.oceanrodeo.com/243m-Perfor ... t_p_57.htm l
