Handle Poles?
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No idea, you would need to talk with Radney on that as they have had some real issues with finding a good powdercoater. In my case it may get painted this winter also. For the money, I think this is the best bang for the buck in poles and for sure the sleekest....
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So, maybe I should request having them paint and clear it rather than Powdercoat it? Paint and clear coat would hold up better in the salt right?
oxnard111
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- so Cali, Ventura/Oxnard area
My gen 2 or 3 X-metal pole has some corrosion going on under the powder coating. The cancer is spreading. I give it another 6 months until the powder coating starts to chip off.
But other than that I love the pole. It took me a while to get it set up with a spring correctly, but now it is solid.
But other than that I love the pole. It took me a while to get it set up with a spring correctly, but now it is solid.
Spring? I thought your not suppossed to use a spring. However, if you did do you use the stock one because the pole is lighter or would you still need a tighter one?
oxnard111
Creative RE Purchasing
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- so Cali, Ventura/Oxnard area
I use springs. I hate stiff poles.
I used a stock 750sx pole spring. Makes it pretty much weightless, but doesn't stand straight up when I let go.
- Location
- Grand Rapids, MI
What spring did you end up using? I hate to let go of my stock pole because I really can't ride with a tight pole.
Something that I just kinda realized that I wish XMetal did with there new(or old i guess) setup... I wish they would have made the poll(where it connects to the bracket) flush so the nose piece does not have to be notched out. That's stupid if you ask me! However, besides that, NICE!
If you look at all of xmetals skis on there website with the lowered bracket... all the noses are notched where the dual bolts go. If the nose piece isnt notched it would hit the nose on the sides. "Smulish" or what ever his screen name is on XH20 has the WDK nose piece along with myself, he had to do the same thing.
Don't get me wrong, I actually hope you are right, you would save me time and money lol But look at all their skis... ALL NOTCHED! So that makes me wonder how did you get away with it? Is your XMetal pole older? Im not very familiar with the old ones but they might be different?
Let me know!
mrc
Don't get me wrong, I actually hope you are right, you would save me time and money lol But look at all their skis... ALL NOTCHED! So that makes me wonder how did you get away with it? Is your XMetal pole older? Im not very familiar with the old ones but they might be different?
Let me know!
mrc
oxnard111
Creative RE Purchasing
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- so Cali, Ventura/Oxnard area
posted above
check out this page of my build thread
http://www.x-h2o.com/threads/19078&highlight=battle&page=6
I run dual bolts, and it isn't anywhere close to needing to be notched.
I can crank the bolts tighter without taking the nosepiece off.
If I do need to take the pole off (never happens) I have two screws to undo to take the nosepiece off.
I can crank the bolts tighter without taking the nosepiece off.
If I do need to take the pole off (never happens) I have two screws to undo to take the nosepiece off.
I run dual bolts, and it isn't anywhere close to needing to be notched.
I can crank the bolts tighter without taking the nosepiece off.
If I do need to take the pole off (never happens) I have two screws to undo to take the nosepiece off.
Then why did he do this....http://www.x-h2o.com/threads/59732
and so many others including XMetal?