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Adam ski
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Postby Adam ski » Mon Nov 21, 2022 7:13 pm
Hi All
Apology if this has been asked before, but search options were not returning what I am looking for.
Basically, I have got old Speed 3 from Flysurfer which is old, but still flies well and I am used to this kite. But bar and lines needs replacement. My question is: are both Flysurfer Connect 2 and Force 2 compatible?
If both are, is it worth spending more on Force 2 if at some point I will get Soul kite?
Thank you in advance
Adam
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Postby grigorib » Mon Nov 21, 2022 7:38 pm
Is there a specific part that is destroyed and needs replacement?
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Adam ski
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Postby Adam ski » Mon Nov 21, 2022 8:00 pm
Chicken loop rubber cover is broken an line underneath is exposed. I have used some tape to cover it but it will not go well when I will go on water.
One of the fron lines snapped, second fron line also looks like it will give up any time. In general, all lines needs replacing
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Postby Carlos_C » Thu Nov 24, 2022 5:26 pm
i had same problem with a CL for my speed 5 bar - emailed flysurfer and they have the "SIMPLE QUICK RELEASE" for 100 euro
also here is link to bar spares where you can find a replacement set of flying lines
https://shop.flysurfer.com/spare-parts/ ... pares/?p=8
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Postby Adventure Logs » Thu Nov 24, 2022 7:40 pm
The Connect bar is a high "V" if I remember correctly which won't work with a Speed 3 or really most foils. Any 4 equal line low V bar will work. I'm surprised the grip is still in one piece on that bar. Mine always tore by the end of the first season.
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Postby SolarSet » Thu Nov 24, 2022 9:56 pm
Flysurfer force 1 bar was not great I don’t know if they improved it much but you can pick any bar with low-v to be used with this kite, I would recommend larger width like 55-60cm for turning speed and one to have adjustable line lengths 17+3+6m to take full advantage of foil kite wide
Power range.
There is nothing specific about Flysurfer bars to have with their kites, Infinity XX bar has auto-untwist of front lines you like kite loops or rotations.
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Postby Smeagle » Fri Nov 25, 2022 9:32 am
Connect bar will not flag out enough in default configuration.
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Postby Adam ski » Fri Nov 25, 2022 9:10 pm
Thanks for all replies much appreciated. Went for infinity xx bar. Will let you know how new bar and old kite works together
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