Woohoo! 🙌 Worked perfectly the first time. I’ve had my Leki poles since June 2008, it’s now August 2024. One pole collapsed just days before leaving for a week long hiking trip around the Sierra Nevada mountains in Ca. First time I ever had any issue with these poles I was nervous when I couldn’t get it to stay locked. Found this video and it worked! I’m so happy. I didn’t want new poles. These poles have seen a lot of miles in a lot of mountains with great friends and good dogs. Sentimental about hiking poles? Yes! Thank you for doing this simple video. Happy Hiker!
Thank you! I was thinking I had to buy a new pair but this worked just fine and poles are good to go. My old Leki poles are as good as new thanks to you.
I tried both these suggestions, but it didn’t fix one of my poles. On a hunch, I grabbed a long, skinny, spiral brush used for narrow openings in bottles, etc. I wrapped it tightly in a thinish paper towel and using a spiral motion pushed it into the tube. I twisted it several times and when I pulled it out there was quite a bit of black dirt on the towel. I unwrapped the towel and turned it to the unused side, rewrapped the brush and repeated the maneuver. Again, dirt on the paper towel. I rejoined the pieces and, voila! No problem. The dirt wasn’t on the mechanism but in the tube.
Thanks v much for that. I thought my newly acquired pole was faulty! After following your video I realised what the problem was and now have a fully functioning pole
Mine was jammed too far extended and jammed following use trying to get out of a quagmire. Tried all ways to fix it and began to think I'd have to buy a new one. This video was all I needed. Excellent, and so easy.
I thought I would have to throw my walking stick away because it wouldn’t lock! This video saved the day....my walking stick works perfectly!⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Excellent video but with my Leki (screw-type secure mechanism - as in the first pole demonstrated) the tips didn't work. Eventually found on the Leki site the red bit inside the mechanism can stick. Pull off the blue plastic outer (as shown on first pole here), unstick the red 'rocket' with pliers (anti-clockwise to move it UP the thread) and re-assemble. Fixed.
Birk, using a lubricant would greatly increase the potential for injury. The tolerances of these poles would greatly reduce the introduction of moisture and if sufficient moisture was introduced, we would recommend drying and cleaning.
Try the steps from about 1:40 on to see which method fits the locking mechanism of your poles. We covered a bunch of different styles so there is probably something that is close to your mechanism. Happy Trails!
Woohoo! 🙌 Worked perfectly the first time. I’ve had my Leki poles since June 2008, it’s now August 2024. One pole collapsed just days before leaving for a week long hiking trip around the Sierra Nevada mountains in Ca. First time I ever had any issue with these poles I was nervous when I couldn’t get it to stay locked. Found this video and it worked! I’m so happy. I didn’t want new poles. These poles have seen a lot of miles in a lot of mountains with great friends and good dogs. Sentimental about hiking poles? Yes! Thank you for doing this simple video. Happy Hiker!
Awesome! Thanks for sharing and happy hiking!
Thank you! I was thinking I had to buy a new pair but this worked just fine and poles are good to go. My old Leki poles are as good as new thanks to you.
You are welcome!
Thanks, I had a problem with the lower part of my Fit Life pole and disassembling as you suggested cured the problem
Excellent!
I tried both these suggestions, but it didn’t fix one of my poles. On a hunch, I grabbed a long, skinny, spiral brush used for narrow openings in bottles, etc. I wrapped it tightly in a thinish paper towel and using a spiral motion pushed it into the tube. I twisted it several times and when I pulled it out there was quite a bit of black dirt on the towel. I unwrapped the towel and turned it to the unused side, rewrapped the brush and repeated the maneuver. Again, dirt on the paper towel. I rejoined the pieces and, voila! No problem. The dirt wasn’t on the mechanism but in the tube.
Thank you for the video. I was ready to toss out my hiking pole, as nothing else i had tried was locking it in.
Much appreciated.
You're welcome!
Thank you I have just fixed my pole following your instructions
Glad it helped
Thanks v much for that. I thought my newly acquired pole was faulty! After following your video I realised what the problem was and now have a fully functioning pole
Glad it helped
I was worried coz my poles didnt lock at all. Thank you so much for this wonderful info. You helped me a lot and did fixed my friend's pole too.
Mine was jammed too far extended and jammed following use trying to get out of a quagmire. Tried all ways to fix it and began to think I'd have to buy a new one. This video was all I needed. Excellent, and so easy.
Outstanding presentation. I was ready to discard my trekking poles. Now they're as good as new. Thank you!
Glad we could help!
I thought I would have to throw my walking stick away because it wouldn’t lock! This video saved the day....my walking stick works perfectly!⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Thanks, my Leki hiking pole wasn't locking but now it locks again after following your instructions.
Awesome, glad we could help!
This helped me fix my poles like no other video! Thank YOU!
Glad it helped! Thanks for watching!
Useful..Had thought it was broken, will now try to fix it . Thanks,
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Thank you so much for this. I thought I would have to buy a new set or send it in to Leki which would have been a hassle
Happy to help!
Almost ...almost got a new one but thanks to this video, my pole is fixed again 👍🏻
Thankyou, that fix worked perfectly!
Thanks man
Fixed just mu Leki Trail AS poles
Great video. My trusty Leki pole wouldn't lock. The fix took 30 seconds. Thanks!
Excellent video but with my Leki (screw-type secure mechanism - as in the first pole demonstrated) the tips didn't work. Eventually found on the Leki site the red bit inside the mechanism can stick. Pull off the blue plastic outer (as shown on first pole here), unstick the red 'rocket' with pliers (anti-clockwise to move it UP the thread) and re-assemble. Fixed.
Followed your advice and all good. Thanks
Great video! Thanks for posting!
Thanks, that fixed mine. Great video!
Cleaning fixed my Leki - thanks!
thank you so much. worked so easily
Just saved me money 👍🏻
Great! Glad we could help! Happy Trails
Awesome, thank you :)
Where can i find a replacement for the split expanding "nut" for a 30 yr old Komperdell Summit pole?
For replacement parts on older or discontinued models, we'd recommend checking with the manufacturer directly.
Very helpful, thank you.
Thank you soooo much!!!!
You're welcome! Stay tuned!
Yes but you have only told us half of the story what about when the pole gets stuck extended?
No lube inside. But how would you prevent rust, of the metal parts inside, especially if they get wet?
Birk, using a lubricant would greatly increase the potential for injury. The tolerances of these poles would greatly reduce the introduction of moisture and if sufficient moisture was introduced, we would recommend drying and cleaning.
I have crossed the stop sign, so now it does not fix again.. how can i fix it
Try the steps from about 1:40 on to see which method fits the locking mechanism of your poles. We covered a bunch of different styles so there is probably something that is close to your mechanism. Happy Trails!
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