Power Kite Forum

roller spreader bar

Dagon - 14-7-2007 at 04:28 PM

I need to buy a roller spreader bar for a dakine storm harness (small) I have a 32" waist. what size should I get and where is the best place online to buy cheap?

cosmicwind - 15-7-2007 at 12:49 PM

Hello Dagon and to all the members of this forum and site. I have a 10 inch Dakine roller spreader bar that i bought last year when i started buggying. I am about size 33 to 34 on the waist and it fits me perfectly although i thought that a size 6' would have been the perfect choice. When i fly static the whole spreader bar kinda slides sideways on the webbing that holds it in place in effect because it is short and i liked it that way. But for some the sliding part maybe an annoyance. I assumed that it will not slide if i am using a bar pad. You can pretty much get them at any online store for the same price, I got mine online at www.kiteworld.net and received it super fast since they're here in the West Coast.
I use mine in a total of 2 occasions only and its been sitting in one of my kite bag unused since then so is all my kites. I just came back recently and ready to start flying again (hello Slawek, Elton) but i will probably end up buying the Dakine pivoting hammerhead bar instead since the roller will not keep your strop effectively in place unless you have tension on your line all the time. Have you ever thought about using the pulley system instead? I think it is a lot better design. Cheers.