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[*] posted on 14-9-2011 at 12:03 AM


The QR is back up for sale! Good call Sam!



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[*] posted on 4-2-2012 at 09:32 AM


Kami I guess you ended up giving up on the Switch bar for an ARC. I have using my Ocean Rodeo Bar but don't like having to hook up the safety leash above the bar. Did you come up with any other option or just use the Nav bar?
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[*] posted on 19-8-2013 at 04:27 AM


I'm looking for a Quick Release to upgrade my Flysurfer (pre-Infinity) safety. I've seen some very attractive prices from the Switchkites. Does anybody know is the Switch QR can be used with the original Flysurfer bars? Are there any problems with that QR?



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[*] posted on 19-8-2013 at 08:07 AM


@Tibi - single depower line? You might have to meddle - I can't remember how the S2 bars attached to the trim straps . . . the other problem being the size of the hole in the bar :o but the QR is a design similar to the North Iron Heart, and that is a very good design.

@AD72 - length of the bar was the issue . . . the PL bar was 60 or 65, the Switch only went up to 55.



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[*] posted on 19-8-2013 at 09:05 AM


I have on my Pulse2 10m an Iron Heart QR, first generation and it behave very well until the donkey... broke. I need to get that repaired, but I also want to upgrade my other QRs for the PU2, 14m and S2.5 19m to something better. They are all with single depower line. As far as I remember, the depower line has a bowline knot at the connection to the trim strap.
What is the issue with the hole in the Flysurfer bar? As far as I know, no part of the QR needs to penetrate the hole of the bar... Is the depower line for the Switch QR thicker?...or what is the concern?
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[*] posted on 19-8-2013 at 08:13 PM


No, it's a double depower line - 2x 6mm as opposed to 1x 8mm (?) so might be a tight fit . . .



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[*] posted on 21-8-2013 at 04:13 AM


Thanks Kamikuza.
For now, I ordered one QR with one depower line kit.
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