Adjustable poles opinions

On Thu, 17 Mar 2005 19:24:57 +0100,
wrote:

My first telescopic poles were cheap Lindour (3 section) (?). Too
delicate - I broke them soon. Later on I did use Hagan UltraLight (2
sections, PowerLock). Too delicate, too. But I like its extended foam
grip.
Now I use Leki Super Extreme Probe (again 3 sections, 150cm long,
avalanche probe, photo grip). To me they are almost perfect. Very
robust. Except they are slightly too heavy and as I said before I miss
that foam extended grip (as in Hagans)...

You may be able to find that sort of foam grip at a bike shop to add
on to a pole which otherwise meets your specs.

Happy trails,
Gary (net.yogi.bear)
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Gary D. Schwartz, Needham, MA, USA
Please reply to: garyDOTschwartzATpoboxDOTcom

Hey- Good news, and a plus for the Leki. I called them asking about spare
parts, and they gave me a return auth number- they'll replace them for free!
No recpts needed. Sending them in the mail tomorrow, and will see what
happens. Will keep you all posted, but if this works out, That's a big plus
for Leki.

Flip


"Flip" wrote in message
...
Okay- see if I can start a mud fight-
Which adjustable poles do folks find work the best? Are the sturdiest.
Best bang for your buck. Is titanal worth the extra cost? Flintlock or
twist? Which is more durable- 3 section or 2 section?

Just had a pair of Leki Vario Vision Carbons, which I loved, which snapped
due to me being impatient on the last .5 miles of the trail on the way
out, and trying a stupid move with my Outtabounds on. (skis pointing one
way, I needed to go the other, too much faith in the fishscales, skis
slide out, I fall forward, pole snaps in two, at the upper alum section-
rats!)

Now I'm looking for a new pair or two of poles.

Flip
ADK's

Gary S. wrote:

You may be able to find that sort of foam grip at a bike shop to add
on to a pole which otherwise meets your specs.

I've seen that a few times, and last week I saw someone else's solution
which was to wrap some excess climbing skin cutoff around the shaft.
Not only an extended grip, but an emergency kicker skin in case of glue
disaster or the like!

Pete.
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Fax 44 1382 640177 Dundee DD1 9SY Scotland UK
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"Booker C. Bense"
bbense+rec.skiing.backcountry.Mar.14.05@telemark. slac.stanford.edu wrote
in message news:d153j5 _ I've had very good luck with Life-Link Composite
poles.
The complaints about them[1] are true, they will freeze up
if conditions are right and the twist locks do loosen up
over time. However, for the number of days I ski and the
conditions I use them in they work fine for me. Newer versions
are supposed to be even better. Mine are the 99 model reviewed
below.

_ I would not get a twist lock that did not have ovalized
construction. Lot's of people really like BD's Flicklock
poles, but I'm leary of breaking the flicklock. For better
or worse you can't break a twistlock since you can't put that
much force on it. My experience with other bits of gear leads
me to believe that if there's a plastic lever, I'll force it
and snap it at the most inconvient time.

_ Booker C. Bense

I broke the twistlock on a pair of Life-Link aluminum poles so you can do
it. I found they loosened up all the time and got a little bit shorter with
every pole plant. Those twistlocks were pretty much useless. If I had them
again, I would cut a dowel to put in the upper part of the pole to prevent
them from sliding down.

I just got a pair of BD carbon with the flick lock. So far, so good but I
have only used them a few days. I really do like the light weight. The
only downside is that the probe is only about 8' long while if I remember
right, the L-L probe length was about 10'.

snoig

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I broke the twistlock on a pair of Life-Link aluminum poles so you can do
it. I found they loosened up all the time and got a little bit shorter with
every pole plant. Those twistlocks were pretty much useless. If I had them
again, I would cut a dowel to put in the upper part of the pole to prevent
them from sliding down.


_ If you mean the very old alumimum Life Links, they did not have
the ovalized twistlock. As far as I know Life Link hasn't made an
all aluminum pole since 1995 or so ( I gave them to the best man
at my wedding... ) They've either made Aluminum/Steel or
Aluminum/Carbon poles.

_ If I were in the market for poles today, I'd take a long look
at the Inidgo poles, but my Life Links are still fine after 4
seasons.

_ Booker C. Bense


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"Booker C. Bense"
bbense+rec.skiing.backcountry.Mar.18.05@telemark. slac.stanford.edu wrote
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In article , snoig
wrote:


I broke the twistlock on a pair of Life-Link aluminum poles so you can do
it. I found they loosened up all the time and got a little bit shorter
with
every pole plant. Those twistlocks were pretty much useless. If I had
them
again, I would cut a dowel to put in the upper part of the pole to
prevent
them from sliding down.


_ If you mean the very old alumimum Life Links, they did not have
the ovalized twistlock. As far as I know Life Link hasn't made an
all aluminum pole since 1995 or so ( I gave them to the best man
at my wedding... ) They've either made Aluminum/Steel or
Aluminum/Carbon poles.

I bought them back around '92 so yeah, they were the older round ones.

_ If I were in the market for poles today, I'd take a long look
at the Inidgo poles, but my Life Links are still fine after 4
seasons.

_ Booker C. Bense

Well, 4 days on the BD so far with no problems. I have to say I do like the
light weight.

snoig

Update-

The good folks at Leki have supplied me with a brand new pair of brand new
full spectrum alu-carbon poles. The look and feel awesome!

I have to say, I use to hate spending money on poles, because they either
get stolen or broken. Well, Leki has taken half of that problem out of the
equation.

My hat is off to the folks at Leki!

Flip


"Flip" wrote in message
...
Hey- Good news, and a plus for the Leki. I called them asking about spare
parts, and they gave me a return auth number- they'll replace them for
free! No recpts needed. Sending them in the mail tomorrow, and will see
what happens. Will keep you all posted, but if this works out, That's a
big plus for Leki.

Flip


"Flip" wrote in message
...
Okay- see if I can start a mud fight-
Which adjustable poles do folks find work the best? Are the sturdiest.
Best bang for your buck. Is titanal worth the extra cost? Flintlock or
twist? Which is more durable- 3 section or 2 section?

Just had a pair of Leki Vario Vision Carbons, which I loved, which
snapped due to me being impatient on the last .5 miles of the trail on
the way out, and trying a stupid move with my Outtabounds on. (skis
pointing one way, I needed to go the other, too much faith in the
fishscales, skis slide out, I fall forward, pole snaps in two, at the
upper alum section- rats!)

Now I'm looking for a new pair or two of poles.

Flip
ADK's