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sungam
Oct 22, 2008, 1:02 AM
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Does a long version of the Grivel super asymmetrical center bar exist?
I have asymmetrical boots, and a set of G14's with the asymmetrical bar. It's not long enough.
By like 2 fucking clicks it's not long enough, and I can't seem to find a long version of the asymmetric bar anywhere on the net - not even Grivel's website says they exist. So WTF? I love grivel, their stuff rocks, do they not love me back? can I actually not physically possibly get a crampon that will fit my big asymmetric boot?
It looks like the other companies have similar issues, with BD being the only folk who do a long asymmetric bar.
And I've just been fucking around and the BD bars don't fit into the grivel crampons.
So I'm fucked? Is that what this is? Guys with big feet don't get to use the shiny new kit, that's for "normal" sized folk only?
fuck's sake.
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altelis
Oct 22, 2008, 1:39 AM
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nope- not as cool as 'biner....sorry!!
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julio412
Oct 22, 2008, 1:53 AM
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Can you just bolt two of the bars together?
Should maintain the arc of the bar, plus with all those holes you should be able to put in two bolts per bar.
I have a pair of G-14s and wear a size 11.5/46,man you must have some really big'uns!
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sungam
Oct 22, 2008, 2:01 AM
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julio412 wrote: Can you just bolt two of the bars together? Should maintain the arc of the bar, plus with all those holes you should be able to put in two bolts per bar. I have a pair of G-14s and wear a size 11.5/46,man you must have some really big'uns!
It's killing me it's so close!
Of course I'm not as cool as biner, don't be silly.
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a-e-jones
Oct 22, 2008, 2:57 AM
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i think petzl has there own extra long bar, might be worth a go?
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sungam
Oct 22, 2008, 3:05 AM
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a-e-jones wrote: i think petzl has there own extra long bar, might be worth a go?
Maybe it will fit. I'll give it a go.
I love you, mr jones.
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wmfork
Oct 22, 2008, 3:11 AM
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I actually have a pair of long ones I mistakenly bought for my G14. How about this, you come down to Ouray and we'll trade?
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sungam
Oct 22, 2008, 3:21 AM
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But the grivel long ones aren't asymmetric, knowa'mean?
If I can't get something sorted then we'll trade.
If I do get something sorted you can have the shorter ones =)
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wmfork
Oct 22, 2008, 4:20 AM
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Gotcha... they aren't super asymmetric for sure.
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timd
Oct 22, 2008, 5:41 AM
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Is there an option on those to move the front bail forward or backwards?
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the_climber
Oct 22, 2008, 2:55 PM
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Are these for your new GSB 'poons?
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chossmonkey
Oct 22, 2008, 3:06 PM
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sungam wrote: Does a long version of the Grivel super asymmetrical center bar exist? I have asymmetrical boots, and a set of G14's with the asymmetrical bar. It's not long enough. By like 2 fucking clicks it's not long enough, and I can't seem to find a long version of the asymmetric bar anywhere on the net - not even Grivel's website says they exist. So WTF? I love grivel, their stuff rocks, do they not love me back? can I actually not physically possibly get a crampon that will fit my big asymmetric boot? It looks like the other companies have similar issues, with BD being the only folk who do a long asymmetric bar. And I've just been fucking around and the BD bars don't fit into the grivel crampons. So I'm fucked? Is that what this is? Guys with big feet don't get to use the shiny new kit, that's for "normal" sized folk only? fuck's sake. [/rant]
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chossmonkey
Oct 22, 2008, 3:08 PM
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sungam wrote: I love you, mr jones.
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wmfork
Oct 22, 2008, 5:34 PM
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timd wrote: Is there an option on those to move the front bail forward or backwards?
If you are talking about the G14 in general, yes, you can make one adjustment on the bail position, which may or may not be enough for your boots. It's quite hard to do in the field though.
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sungam
Oct 22, 2008, 6:47 PM
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the_climber wrote: Are these for your new GSB 'poons?
You can't move the GSB forward or backward.
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the_climber
Oct 23, 2008, 4:37 PM
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I think you have 3 or 4 options magnus.
-Call Grivel directly and see what they can do for you.
-Make another brand's center-bar work
-Have one made, seriously. I've had crampons repaired and heat treated at shops when warentee was not an option. Consider it, you may get more of what your wanting that route. A good shop will be able to use the same steel, and heat treat it properly for the application.
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-Cut your toes and get shorter boots.
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a-e-jones
Oct 23, 2008, 4:40 PM
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-Cut your toes and get shorter boots.
ya sungam you dont need your toes anyways!
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chossmonkey
Oct 23, 2008, 6:06 PM
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a-e-jones wrote: 'the_climber" wrote: -Cut your toes and get shorter boots. ya sungam you dont need your toes anyways!
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sungam
Oct 23, 2008, 9:46 PM
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the_climber wrote: I think you have 3 or 4 options magnus. -Call Grivel directly and see what they can do for you. -Make another brand's center-bar work -Have one made, seriously. I've had crampons repaired and heat treated at shops when warentee was not an option. Consider it, you may get more of what your wanting that route. A good shop will be able to use the same steel, and heat treat it properly for the application. or -Cut your toes and get shorter boots.
My plan is to make another company's bar work - Grivel doesn't make what I'm looking for. I've found that BD's bars are almost the exact same but a little thicker- the plan is to take a file/grinder to a BD bar.
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chossmonkey
Oct 24, 2008, 10:54 AM
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Could you just file the slot the bar fits into instead?
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sungam
Oct 24, 2008, 1:25 PM
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it would be more awkwarder.
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chossmonkey
Oct 24, 2008, 3:28 PM
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sungam wrote: it would be more awkwarder.
It would probably be a lot less metal to remove though. Less metal would make less filing even if it is awkward.
Have fun.
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sungam
Oct 24, 2008, 4:22 PM
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chossmonkey wrote: sungam wrote: it would be more awkwarder. I see. It would probably be a lot less metal to remove though. Less metal would make less filing even if it is awkward. Have fun.
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coolcat83
Oct 24, 2008, 4:28 PM
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chossmonkey wrote: sungam wrote: it would be more awkwarder. I see. It would probably be a lot less metal to remove though. Less metal would make less filing even if it is awkward. Have fun.
but if you mess up the bar you can get another without too much trouble, mess up the slot...more problematic$$
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the_climber
Oct 24, 2008, 4:36 PM
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You know if you just had one made custom you wouldn't have to file the bar 2 to 3 hours per evening for the next 2 and a half weeks... You realize this right?
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