Power Kite Forum

when to change depow line

ssayre - 19-10-2015 at 08:49 PM

It looks pretty ratty, but not sure if I still have a good year or 2 of kiting left or if this needs to be replaced sooner or if you just wait for it to break?? It was frayed a little when I got it a year ago, but I can tell I've put some more wear on it.





MotoFoo86 - 20-10-2015 at 03:11 AM

If that were me, it would have been time a bit ago... No use letting something as inexpensive as a depow line completely ruin your day (or life if it snaps while in the air)

Feyd - 20-10-2015 at 04:16 AM

True. Always a tough call. I've seen worse but Motofoo is right. Its about time to at least have one on deck so you can swap it out before it goes completely. It looks bad but its not spent yet. If its affecting the ability to sheet in and out then it's time fr a new one. The Peak 1 came with a spare so you should be set. If not let us know and we can kick one out the door for you.

ssayre - 20-10-2015 at 04:25 AM

Quote: Originally posted by Feyd  
True. Always a tough call. I've seen worse but Motofoo is right. Its about time to at least have one on deck so you can swap it out before it goes completely. It looks bad but its not spent yet. If its affecting the ability to sheet in and out then it's time fr a new one. The Peak 1 came with a spare so you should be set. If not let us know and we can kick one out the door for you.


Thanks. I do not have a spare or the repair kit.

ssayre - 20-10-2015 at 04:30 AM

Also, good to know there is some life left in it. I'm not jumping so I'm not dangling from it.

I sent a message through your website

PHREERIDER - 20-10-2015 at 06:58 AM

that line is fine man.

heres the look that gives hi confidence its time to replace.

MotoFoo86 - 20-10-2015 at 09:20 AM

Phree... I think you might have gone just a weeeeee bit past that point.

carltb - 20-10-2015 at 09:48 AM

yea that's the good thing about the double depower line. you ride it until one snaps

B-Roc - 20-10-2015 at 04:49 PM

IMO, that line is not too bad. If you fly on a beach, its almost inevitable that you will develop fuzz if the lines get wet just once. Not great but not bad. I would not act too quickly especially if you don't fly overpowered.

ssayre - 20-10-2015 at 04:57 PM

Thanks for the input, I really appreciate it. I've not flown depowers long enough to know the cycle of wear. Just looking at it, I figured I have around 75% life left, but was just guessing, so good to know I've got some time.

3shot - 20-10-2015 at 05:48 PM

I've been contemplating getting another stripped bar with the normal hole in the middle. That would smooth out the bar bite and cut down on some line wear.

ssayre - 20-10-2015 at 05:56 PM

Quote: Originally posted by 3shot  
I've been contemplating getting another stripped bar with the normal hole in the middle. That would smooth out the bar bite and cut down on some line wear.


Yes. I would love to eventually do that. let me know where you find naked bars

volock - 20-10-2015 at 06:04 PM

Water use means changing the depower line more often in my eyes (along with people who jump/do serious air). I'd not change that line yet, unless when you pull the chicken loop the bar hangs instead of sliding up safety because of the wear. If it doesn't get stuck, I'd leave it, with a replacement in the bag, until it looks closer to giving up.

Jumping it's a safety issue (more so), and water it's a having to do a recovery for shore which can suck. Land gets us a bit more flexibility/time in out line and equipment age (in my eyes)

3shot - 20-10-2015 at 06:21 PM

Quote: Originally posted by ssayre  
Quote: Originally posted by 3shot  
I've been contemplating getting another stripped bar with the normal hole in the middle. That would smooth out the bar bite and cut down on some line wear.

let me know where you find naked bars

I see what you did there lmao! :thumbup:

ssayre - 21-10-2015 at 03:43 AM

Quote: Originally posted by 3shot  
Quote: Originally posted by ssayre  
Quote: Originally posted by 3shot  
I've been contemplating getting another stripped bar with the normal hole in the middle. That would smooth out the bar bite and cut down on some line wear.

let me know where you find naked bars

I see what you did there lmao! :thumbup:


I made a joke and didn't know it :) I was being totally serious, I haven't found a source for stripped down bars. All I can find is complete bars.

3shot - 21-10-2015 at 03:54 AM

Well dare I say the dreaded Ebay word. They show up from time to time. Various makes.

ssayre - 21-10-2015 at 04:02 AM

Quote: Originally posted by 3shot  
Well dare I say the dreaded Ebay word. They show up from time to time. Various makes.


I'll probably go the ebay route when I get around to it. I'm surprised that the some of the kiteboarding sites that have every bar accessory imaginable, do not sell the bar by itself.

Windstruck - 21-10-2015 at 05:44 AM

Quote: Originally posted by ssayre  
Quote: Originally posted by 3shot  
Well dare I say the dreaded Ebay word. They show up from time to time. Various makes.


I'll probably go the ebay route when I get around to it. I'm surprised that the some of the kiteboarding sites that have every bar accessory imaginable, do not sell the bar by itself.


Sean - check this out:

FleaBay Control Bar

Untested or endorsed by me; I just found it doing a quick search on FleaBay using search term "Kitesurfing Control Bar". At that price it might be worth checking out as a bar for your P1s. Center hole looks good and the width is about right. Even looks as if you could go inside for your 6m and outside for your 9m.

3shot - 21-10-2015 at 05:53 PM

Nice find Steve!

volock - 21-10-2015 at 06:51 PM

Quote: Originally posted by ssayre  
Quote: Originally posted by 3shot  
Well dare I say the dreaded Ebay word. They show up from time to time. Various makes.


I'll probably go the ebay route when I get around to it. I'm surprised that the some of the kiteboarding sites that have every bar accessory imaginable, do not sell the bar by itself.


I have a PL and a Cabrinha which had various small parts break and are retired, but the bars are in good shape. Hit me up on U2U if you literally want a bar, I'd sell them cheap. The PL I just upgraded to the newest Nav bar and everything else on it was getting worn out. The other is a cabrinha bar which I broke a few lines on a plastic bits (on the depower part) and the cost of replacement parts > cost of bar.

ssayre - 22-10-2015 at 01:26 AM

Thanks volock. I will probably hit you up in the very near future. Thanks