Naish Torque 2 + i3 Bar Chicken Loop Weak Bungee

[Kehler]

Right now I haven’t heard anything thing, I heard that the torque 2 is just a ‘china’ with a NAISH name.
If they are come with a torque 3 and not supplement for the torque 2 NAISH is dead for me

[marlboroughman]

Myself I am not that dead serious about bars. I make my own so I don't know what others are squabbling about.

[Lom]

I bought RRD y26 bars, wait weather condition to try them with my Dashes

[Foil]

I bought RRD y26 bars, wait weather condition to try them with my Dashes

right now I have in my bar/line repair workshop the naish torque bar and 2 rrd bars year 25 and 23, massive difference in build quality, but matches the price points, the rrd bar is very cheap to buy, the Naish one is expensive and every part is top quality to the point of over engineered in a few areas, not too many bars impress me with their quality parts and ease of maintenance, the naish is up there

[marlboroughman]

I just helped my buddy build 2 bars with Naish Torque 1 parts because it is so much better than what he had from other brands.

[Lom]

I already miss my 2022 Naish bar, but I can't ride with this stupid chicken loop

[marlboroughman]

I haven't tried this new CL but I can't see the problem using it with the slider ring. It actually is easier to lock after putting it through the ring. With the standard hook I would open CL too, must be way easier.

[taiguy]

Naish was quick to send a replacement bar. Here's a video of the chicken loop reset behavior on that bar.



I went to go check out my buddy's ocean rodeo bar, which shares the same chicken loop part. His exhibits the same "loose bungee" behavior. I'm not sure if it's a wear issue, or something's getting into the mechanism and causing it to not reset positively.

[Kiterpep]

Is there any fix to this except for replacing the QR or complete bar? I bought this bar second hand, and have exactly the same problem as the original poster... Any time there is any sand in the QR the click-in will not function before I rinse the thing. Insanely annoying because I use a rope spreader bar.

Other than that, if anyone has a tip on lubricating the swivel, that would also be welcome, it seems like it should be rotating smoother.

[BillyGoatGruff]

, if anyone has a tip on lubricating the swivel,

buy a can of Marine PTFE lubricant, I use it on my Naish bar, just a small spray in the ckickloop occasionally, will keep the spinner working well. Also ensure you ALWAYS wash your bar in clean water, the stainless steel bearings are tiny and easily sez up.