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Title: Knee Strap - ripped out of the rivots - Tree involved
Post by: drew on February 12, 2007, 10:13:04 PM

After using them for 2 months without any real breakages, I managed this weekend to snap the knee strap.

Was talking to a mate and decide to stay still by holding onto a small branch above my head, and guess what?  It snapped  :'(

I've seen a few vidoe clips of people using the red/black straps that come with them.  What do other people use instead of the knee straps which are connected to the knee support?

Title: Re: Knee Strap - ripped out of the rivots - Tree involved
Post by: Locky on February 12, 2007, 10:39:33 PM

Mine ripped out about a week ago on the buckle side (rather than the velcro side).

Drill out the rivets (2 of them) and use 2 cable ties to hold it in place. Works a treat.

There is a tutorial on this site:
http://www.powerbockresources.com/ (look for repairs on the menu)

Title: Re: Knee Strap - ripped out of the rivots - Tree involved
Post by: arthur on February 12, 2007, 11:01:49 PM

once again very useful info from matt...... :P :P :P

Title: Re: Knee Strap - ripped out of the rivots - Tree involved
Post by: freakazoid on February 13, 2007, 12:23:16 PM

that website is really good ....because of it i have tire-socks

also how come some people arnt recieving the red and black straps?

Title: Re: Knee Strap - ripped out of the rivots - Tree involved
Post by: jumpin jak on February 13, 2007, 06:31:12 PM

i ordered just after newyear and got some!? very strange...

Title: Re: Knee Strap - ripped out of the rivots - Tree involved
Post by: drew on February 14, 2007, 12:01:46 AM

Nice one, thanks for the link.  Had been looking for pictures on how to use the webbing provided to keep the old knees in place. 

It was always in the back of my mind that the attached straps would break, and hey presto they did  :o

Webbing use picture : http://www.interstice.com/~max/powerisers.html

Be good to get out, mind you the forecast is rain until late afternoon in Hove  :(