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Problem with Cabrinha bar quick release

Postby jocol » Thu Jun 24, 2021 9:36 am

Hi all,

I have a Cabrinha bar Overdrive 1X with Recoil and normal chicken loop from 2017.
I bought it new, always used by myself and in good condition.

Last time I was kitting the quick release got triggered and the kite lost all the power.
I was not very far from shore and I had to self rescue to get to shore. So everything was ok.

However this is the second time it happens to me with this bar!

I still dont understand very well what happens when the quick release is released.
If it is released by itself or if I touch it while kitting. But if I touch it, it was a very light touch. Not sure if it is normal to trigger it.

Has anyone else experienced this issue before?

It doesnt seem normal that this has happened twice to me.

Thanks!

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Re: Problem with Cabrinha bar quick release

Postby Faxie » Thu Jun 24, 2021 11:15 am

Probably the bungees in the cap that are too loose. More people had this issue. Cab issued a tech tip for that, couldn't be bothered to issue a recall.

https://www.iksurfmag.com/kitesurfing-n ... -tech-tip/

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Re: Problem with Cabrinha bar quick release

Postby jocol » Thu Jun 24, 2021 4:03 pm

Thanks for the link.
Seems a bit weird that a critical issue like this is not properly addressed!

Do you know where I can buy these replacement bungees?

Thanks!

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Re: Problem with Cabrinha bar quick release

Postby Faxie » Thu Jun 24, 2021 9:18 pm

jocol wrote:
Thu Jun 24, 2021 4:03 pm
Thanks for the link.
Seems a bit weird that a critical issue like this is not properly addressed!

Do you know where I can buy these replacement bungees?

Thanks!
Easy to find with Google: cabrinha qr replacement bungees

https://greenhatkiteboarding.com/produc ... -bungee-x2


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