Quaddict Posted October 12, 2008 Report Share Posted October 12, 2008 The bridle on the leading edge tips seems to be showing a little wear (light fraying). How do you know when it's time to replace the bridle or can you repair it ? And are there any ways to protect the bridle on the tips ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spence Watson Posted October 12, 2008 Report Share Posted October 12, 2008 Wear is just part of the world. No way that I know of to avoid it. To me, the time to change the bridal (or maybe just that part of the bridal) is when it breaks. But that's just me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kitebug Posted October 12, 2008 Report Share Posted October 12, 2008 If your dimesions on the bridal have not changed (e.g. the line streched and you have uneven sides) it's fine to fly and wait till it brakes to replace. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dean750 Posted October 13, 2008 Report Share Posted October 13, 2008 I agree, fly it till it breaks. I'm no longer worried about durability of Rev's after chatting with JB today. As long as it's not like mentioned stretched your cool. Might think about aquiring a new bridle to keep in your bag in case s#$@ happens. Why wait if you don't have to ya know? Nothing wrong with having spare parts in the bag. LOL, you know murphy's law might be reversed if you have the parts on hand. Dean Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ant man Posted October 13, 2008 Report Share Posted October 13, 2008 i have bridles that are worn to the white spectra cores .. like these guys said fly then untill it breaks .. the best thing to do is to call rev and order a few spare bridles and keep them with you so youll have a backup to keep your day going.. the bridles are so eazy to put on you can do it on the field Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Penny Lingenfelter Posted October 13, 2008 Report Share Posted October 13, 2008 If it's not broke, don't fix it... unless it's a show.. or comp. BB Penny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Foster Posted October 14, 2008 Report Share Posted October 14, 2008 Had a bridle break on a vented at WSIKF this year. There was a big "pop", almost like a spar. Control got very strange, very quickly, but no crash or damage to the kite. This kite has hundreds of hours on it, and being vented, gets lots of high wind abuse. We carry extra bridles, so after a good look at Lynn's vented, I replaced both. Like Watty says, it's just part of the game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Kite Shoppe Posted October 14, 2008 Report Share Posted October 14, 2008 i have bridles that are worn to the white spectra cores .. like these guys said fly then untill it breaks .. the best thing to do is to call rev and order a few spare bridles and keep them with you so youll have a backup to keep your day going.. the bridles are so eazy to put on you can do it on the field Or Support and call your local Kite Shoppe Anthony Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quaddict Posted October 14, 2008 Author Report Share Posted October 14, 2008 i have bridles that are worn to the white spectra cores .. like these guys said fly then untill it breaks .. the best thing to do is to call rev and order a few spare bridles and keep them with you so youll have a backup to keep your day going.. the bridles are so eazy to put on you can do it on the field Or Support and call your local Kite Shoppe Anthony Some of us get Excellent Service and Customer Communication from some web sites (Thanks by the way Theresa for getting the custom line sets made and Rev bag out to me before the Santa Cruz Kite Festival by the way.....) so we are inclined to go back. We also have the face to face benefits of the local kite shop giving Free line to make adjustable leaders when I bought some extended handles(thanks Highline). These people love the kites and the fliers and it will sure bring them repeat business in the future. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quaddict Posted October 14, 2008 Author Report Share Posted October 14, 2008 Thanks for all the advice everybody. i guess "i'll ride it till the wheels fall off" LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beach Posted October 14, 2008 Report Share Posted October 14, 2008 Just remember to care a spare in your bag cause they always seem to break when I'm having the most fun. I carry a small repair bag with me at all times with a sleeving tool, extra bridle,small super glue,and 2 dollars in change for parking meters, small amount of repair tape...... Ben Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ant man Posted October 14, 2008 Report Share Posted October 14, 2008 since rtev has been doing these newer gray bridles i have had less problems with breaking and wearing.. these are much tougher Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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