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--- Quote from: JFax on November 24, 2015, 01:59:17 AM ---When I first got the gland I tightened down the ties as hard as I could, used tools to really tighten it down. The ties snapped immidiatly at the bend when grinding.

My friend, who previously ran Glands helped me out and strapped the new ties a bit looser to the wheel, they held up half a session (~5 grinds) before snapping the exact same way.

Just watched the installation guide on the site and I had them wrapped around the same spoke group. I will give the strap a go and see if that helps.

I tried to remember the bolt style gland-esque guard my friend used a long time ago, but cant remember... Ill ask to see if he does.

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The original GLAND (GLAND 1 I guess) was steel and bolted on, the problem was that the spokes took a fair bit of damage despite rubber and nylon washers etc to protect them. If a cable tie breaks its no big deal compared to a spoke, though obviously they need to last dozens of hours of riding not minutes. As I say, for the majority of users they are fine, but I would still like to make any improvement I can.

:)
G.

JFax:
Ok, cheers. I have a heard time seeing how it would work, but I bet you or someone else had it tested thouroughly before releasing it, so I guess it should work somehow, or I just suck at grinding angled ledges (which I know that I do).

bsd510:
I've found that I have the best luck with the zipties when I make sure to position them properly before tightening them down. (sorry for the shitty wording ahead) If you position the zip tie head so that it lays flat against the back of the gland when you pull the tie through it works much better. Essentially leave 5-8mm of slack between the head of zip tie and the guard when you're putting it on so that when you pull it tight you can bend the zip tie so the head lies flat. If you have the head of the zip tie tight against the guard, it makes it pull at more of a 90 degree angle when you hit the hub guard. Once I figured this out I haven't snapped another zip tie (knock on wood)

Zoidberg:
What about using wire?

JFax:

--- Quote from: Zoidberg on November 24, 2015, 06:19:17 PM ---What about using wire?

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Aha! This might be smart. Made me think of trying this:


No idea what they are called in english, "hose tightener" in swedish. tighten them, bend them in so they dont pertrude past the guard's plastic edges, then ride worry-free. Shall see if I can get ahold of any small enough.

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