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Petzl lynx changing bails!!

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Gazlynn 30 Jan 2014

Hi

Please can anyone help?

I would like to be able to change the bails over quite frequently on my petzl lynx crampons.

Is there an easy way to change the bails as I have never managed it without getting cut to ribbons, bruised and generally beat up!!!

Even if it means modifying the bails.

cheers

Gaz

Ander 30 Jan 2014

In reply to Gazlynn:

Use a sling round the wire to pull the bail, and your foot (ie body weight) to steady the crampon.

Easy.

CMcBain 30 Jan 2014

In reply to Gazlynn

I usually just lay the crampon on its side, stand on it with both feet and use a sling to pull the metal bit of the bail out the hole. If this is what you're already doing not much else I can think of!

scottbclimb 30 Jan 2014

In reply to Gazlynn:

Its actually really simple! on one side the bail is kinked and the other straight, if you loop the heal peace strap round the straight side and place the lynx on its side on the ground and stand on the spikes then pull up and release the bail. this allows you to remove them with ease.

hope this makes sense

Scott