Hey all - thanks for the great site! I'm between Seattle & Tacoma in western Washington state.
Just got my first pair, the latest air trekker extreme CZ80s. I'm at the bottom of that weight range. Have about an hour on em so far. Takes more getting used to than the ads let on, thats for sure. But like anything, keep at it, eh?
I'm a modder, so Ive already started replacing bolts with titanium, and modifying the calf cuff supports. It seems that most bokkers ultimately don't need (or want) alot of adjustment, especially if only one person is gonna be using them. So for example the first thing I did was re-mount the rod clamps higher up on the square tube, using the highest 2 central holes for bolting. That saved about 4-5 useless inches on the rods themselves, which can then be cut to fit.
I think there's alot of room still for mechanical and weight-saving improvements. After all, a lighter stilt should be easier to manuever. When I get to where they're ready for prime time, I'll post in the Mods section.