I've got a few harnesses that I've tried and tested up here, this one is the one I use the most. I've clocked up about 90hrs on it so far with occasional comparison rides with my RE size M carbon (which I also really like)
I've tried c-loop straight on the rope, it does wear the cloop and I don't like the feel as much as the pulley system I run on all my harnesses now. I've also tried stainless and Antal rings, Antal is better than a 3mm stainless ring, SS rings wear the rope quite quickly and are not as smooth running as the Antal. Check that you chicken loop releases cleanly if you use an Antal ring, some chicken loops may get hooked up and not release.
The Jay harness will be available here in Australia next summer, its liner is closed cell EVA foam and it does not absorb water, so stays light and is very comfy.
Hi Everyone,
just want to share with you my last setup, RE hexcore 2018 with 2017 carbon bar. On the left side I've used dyneema loop covered with heat shrinkable tube to connect with webbing straps. On the right 2018 the original metal square loop covered with hot glue to avoid carbon/metal connexion. I'm using a XS harness with a 12" bar and I think it's the best setup I've ever had. The ride of the loop (left and right) it's quite big and feels like hips are even more free.
Thanks Pehai, I'm definitely checking my rope every month, although I guess my swivel is not going to wear the rope out very quickly...we'll see!
If you are finding ropes are prematurely wearing out (which I am reading has happened) you may wish to consider moving to ropes that contain dyneema core and a polyester cover rather then pure dyneema. This would contain the same strength as dyneema with the added chafe resistance of a polyester cover. Marlow excel racing (www.marlowropes.com/product/excel-racing-dinghy-leisure-marine-rope), liros or fse robline make suitable options.
Also in my opinion and sailing experience a friction ring will never be as good as a pulley whilst under load and moving a lot. A pulley will move better under load due to the bearings in it and cause less chafe then a ring. Friction rings are lower maintenance then a pulley but id still use a pulley.
Cheers
I've found melting beeswax into the dynema rope has helped give a longer lifespan.
I used to melt wax from tea lights and that helped, but the beeswax appears to offer a better lifespan in my experience so far.
I use blocks/pulleys on my rope.
Have been riding this set up now for a couple of months and like it
Is an easy upgrade on most North Iron Heart style bars. (the older bars have a pin that needs pushing out, not screw out like newer models)
Am planning on adding a backup rope asap (any suggestions on this welcome?)
It took a few rides to become familiar with as I found it quite different.
Have found that I tend to ride with a little more kite/power with this set up than I have in the past.
Nothing bad, just different.
The rope slider is definitely better IMO if you are riding waves, unless you like to ride unhooked.
I like to ride/unhook on days when the wind and waves are constant and have kept my old harness for those rare days.
I have the Mystic X great harness and I attached this hook to the rope slider. Works great and I can still easily self launch/land.
Find a neat and simple solution for cabrinha fireball users, just disassembled the lower part of fireball and connected with a Wichard 1303.
I have been rolling one of these last few years really like it..webbing lasted 3 years replacement was $15. I like that it slides smoothly and doesnt jump around also it sits closer to the waist, it also extends further around than most rope sliders.
I installed a climbing " ascending ring" cheap and perfect, just get big enough that all chicken loops fit thru it.
Yes, if it breaks I loose the lot but it's made of 4mm Dyneema with about 2000kg breaking strain. All the load/wear is taken up by the SS rings, it's easy to change the LFR to a pulley with swivel, I have that on my old bar.
Green ball is the push away primary that flags to one front line.
Red ball, pull for full release.
This is a further tweak to my twin rope set up on a Dynabar. I had a rope fail at the point where the rope drops thru the Dynabar. The main rope has a plastic bush to protect itbut the other rope didn't..... till now. I tried using heat shrink and rubber grommets - both helped but ultimately failed.
So this solution seems to work really well. Using a short conical section cut from a silicon/caulking gun nozzle, passed thru the back of the bar to it jams in nicely in the hole and it protects the rope from abrasion.
I have the ion rope slider, I was wondering whether I could put a ronstan ring and put the ozone chicken loop around it. Does it stay in place? It's the 2019 click in chicken loop made out of plastic.