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I cannot comment on what impact losing the plastic sheath will have, but I might be able to help with the locking mechanism. On my wife's Distance FLZ, there is an adjustment mechanism between the middle and lower pole section. Normally when the poles as collapsed, only a centimetre or so of grey plastic is exposed. But if you seat the top and middle sections together, you will be able to pull the middle and bottom sections further apart. This exposes more of the adjuster, and it should be clear that one section is screwed into the other. Screwing the adjuster in or out will alter the overall length of the cord. It might be a bit of trial and error, but you should be able to shorten the cord a little at a time until you get the lock tighter.I am not on the Camino now, I'm home chomping at the bit waiting to walk in six weeks. Yes, the protective flexible tube is not visible, but I am sure that it is in the mechanism somewhere. It is impossible to get the two sections to lock tightly without that tube, though, that's my problem.
Thanks, Madidi,
I am not on the Camino now, I'm home chomping at the bit waiting to walk in six weeks. Yes, the protective flexible tube is not visible, but I am sure that it is in the mechanism somewhere. It is impossible to get the two sections to lock tightly without that tube, though, that's my problem.
I fixed this same problem for another pilgrim while on Camino last year, albeit temporarily. Use 2" wide duck tape to secure the two segments. You can remove the tape to collapse the poles, then apply fresh tape as needed.
It is not a perfect fix, but it got the pilgrim I helped the rest of the way to Santiago.
I was so enthralled with the Z-pole design that I obtained a pair later in the year. I will use them on Camino starting 27 April, from Lisbon (central route).
I hope this helps.
I cannot comment on what impact losing the plastic sheath will have, but I might be able to help with the locking mechanism. On my wife's Distance FLZ, there is an adjustment mechanism between the middle and lower pole section. Normally when the poles as collapsed, only a centimetre or so of grey plastic is exposed. But if you seat the top and middle sections together, you will be able to pull the middle and bottom sections further apart. This exposes more of the adjuster, and it should be clear that one section is screwed into the other. Screwing the adjuster in or our will alter the overall length of the cord. It might be a bit of trial and error, but you should be able to shorten the cord a little at a time until you get the lock tighter.
I cannot comment on what impact losing the plastic sheath will have, but I might be able to help with the locking mechanism. On my wife's Distance FLZ, there is an adjustment mechanism between the middle and lower pole section. Normally when the poles as collapsed, only a centimetre or so of grey plastic is exposed. But if you seat the top and middle sections together, you will be able to pull the middle and bottom sections further apart. This exposes more of the adjuster, and it should be clear that one section is screwed into the other. Screwing the adjuster in or our will alter the overall length of the cord. It might be a bit of trial and error, but you should be able to shorten the cord a little at a time until you get the lock tighter.
Hi, I am thinking of buying these poles. Are they any good. I walk fast and work poles hard.Hi Lawrie,
Below is from a suppliers site which describes the pros and cons of the poles. Looks like you may just have lost the protective flexible tube ends cover from that section. It should be ok as long as the cord is intact. You may be able to get a replacement when you reach your next outdoor store.
'Speed Cone technology comes from BDS expertise in avalanche probe design—a key component of Z-Poles' stiffness and fast deployment. Simply grab the grip and the first shaft section, and pull them away from each other. The pole will snap into place and lock. Each Speed Cone guides a shaft section into place, and stiffens the joint when the pole is locked. Protective, flexible tube ends cover the pole’s Kevlar® centre cord when folded.'
Sean.
I was able to do some walking in Galicia recently, and was happy to have my Black Diamond Z-poles with me. HOWEVER, at some point I messed one of them up. Hope I can explain this, but what I now see when one of my poles is collapsed is that one of the joints just shows a cord. That is, the blue rubber covering has disappeared, and I don't see the same mechanism as I see at other the joints of the pole.
If this makes sense, and if anyone has any great repair ideas (I'm hours from an REI or good outdoor store), let me know. Thanks, Buen camino, Laurie
I was able to do some walking in Galicia recently, and was happy to have my Black Diamond Z-poles with me. HOWEVER, at some point I messed one of them up. Hope I can explain this, but what I now see when one of my poles is collapsed is that one of the joints just shows a cord. That is, the blue rubber covering has disappeared, and I don't see the same mechanism as I see at other the joints of the pole.
If this makes sense, and if anyone has any great repair ideas (I'm hours from an REI or good outdoor store), let me know. Thanks, Buen camino, Laurie
Wow, I love this forum. My poles are fine, but I could not resist looking at the mechanism described by @dougfitz. I would never have known about it otherwise!
I bought them and they lasted two thirds of the northern Camino. I work poles hard and I don't think Z poles are up to it.Hi, I am thinking of buying these poles. Are they any good. I walk fast and work poles hard.
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