Talking of tuning line lengths, I have 2 2014 Ozone bars, identical. The safety line is shorter than the main chicken loop line. Unless the depower is cleated by 40mm, front lines will be uneven due to the tension on the safety. I assume this is typical, I just keep depower cleated off & no problem. 
Select to expand quotePlummet said..
I don't know if I agree with don't remove sand from kites or don't wash bars theory. To be fair I don't brush it off. but do the whack and shake method to remove sand.
If the kite goes away to sandy (and it could be sitting in the bag for a month or so) gosling around in the bag for a month or so could lead to abrasion.
As for not rinsing bars. I don't think ozone kites aus use any bars long enough to see the long term effect of not washing salt off the stainless parts.
All Ozone stainless parts corrosion and fail if not constantly washed. They are obviously not using a high enough grade of stainless to prevent corrosion.
My advice to ozone. Specify all stainless as 316L, Particularly parts that are welded.
To add...Got a kiting buddy who never washes his lines period. We both agreed his line set doesn't last as long as ours who wash them. But he changes lines every year so he's not fussed.
Im with you, I just can't see how not washing bars due to the metal components makes any sense.
i am wondering though if washing the bars could increase the line set coating coming off Quicker than if you didn't wash them. I suppose the answer is to soak the bar rather than spray water over and through it...??
Select to expand quoteeppo said...Plummet said..
I don't know if I agree with don't remove sand from kites or don't wash bars theory. To be fair I don't brush it off. but do the whack and shake method to remove sand.
If the kite goes away to sandy (and it could be sitting in the bag for a month or so) gosling around in the bag for a month or so could lead to abrasion.
As for not rinsing bars. I don't think ozone kites aus use any bars long enough to see the long term effect of not washing salt off the stainless parts.
All Ozone stainless parts corrosion and fail if not constantly washed. They are obviously not using a high enough grade of stainless to prevent corrosion.
My advice to ozone. Specify all stainless as 316L, Particularly parts that are welded.
To add...Got a kiting buddy who never washes his lines period. We both agreed his line set doesn't last as long as ours who wash them. But he changes lines every year so he's not fussed.
Im with you, I just can't see how not washing bars due to the metal components makes any sense.
i am wondering though if washing the bars could increase the line set coating coming off Quicker than if you didn't wash them. I suppose the answer is to soak the bar rather than spray water over and through it...??
My 2 2012 bars have no corrosion on stainless parts, I've never washed them, on washing lines or soaking I've never bothered, an open weave dyne ems would be more prone to ingress , ozones braid is the finest I've used, Flexifoil the most robust, and norths look very fragile in comparison
Select to expand quoteCOL said..
Talking of tuning line lengths, I have 2 2014 Ozone bars, identical. The safety line is shorter than the main chicken loop line. Unless the depower is cleated by 40mm, front lines will be uneven due to the tension on the safety. I assume this is typical, I just keep depower cleated off & no problem. \
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Noooh! Someone has sold you the wrong safety line, that safety line is from an earlier bar. Where you based in NSW COL?
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Here's my latest ozone stainless failure.
Your gear is all pretty old isn't it (and that swivel looks quite old)? There is nothing welded where that broke, although parts of the ring that broke off are welded.
Nothing lasts forever not even 316, and none of the stainless kiteboarding components (from any brand) is made from 316 as far as I know? They are all made by a couple of Chinese manufacturers and are made from recycled stainless, because this makes the components affordable and generally more than durable enough.
I did not say do not rinse bars and lines and I said I normally do, as I did today because there are beach showers at most of the regular spots I visit. Soak in a bucket of water is a good idea.
Don't you think that after 11 years servicing Ozone products I've seen some old bars (all brands)? Sure none of my Ozone bars are older than 2 years, but mine definitely get a lot of use!
Go see your nearest Ozone dealer, they will most likely replace that for free, I would if you were in Oz.
