Thanks for the info. I have g5x la sportiva and petzle dart crampon, I am not convinced the fit between these two items is secure enough for mixed climbing but maybe I just don't have the back clip tight enough. How much force should be applied to ensure a secure fit when lifting the rear lever?
Hi Freddie, sorry that I missed this comment. I'd want zero movement between the crampon and the boot. So get it fitted, then try hard to move the 2 independently. With a really well fitted crampon, you'll get little to no movement. I'd also want the heal of the boot to have little to no gap between the boot and the rear lugs; no gap under the toe and the crampon to nicely follow the profile of the boot. I'm assuming you mean G5s and this isn't a typo of TX5, which is definitely not going to work with a Dart!!
On the C1 crampons how far out can that asjustment bar be pushed out. I bought some Salewa Alpanist walk crampons and have it on the last hole. Is this safe or do I need to buy a bigger linking bar?
Do you mean the bar is too small or too long? If there is bar sticking out of the back of the crampon (i.e., it's too long), then either cut it short, or try swapping the left and right bar and turning them the other way around (so the front of the bar becomes the rear) - you'll get a better fit for smaller boots. Google will find you a video on how this works. If you mean it's only just long enough, then the last hole is fine, as long as the fit elsewhere is good.
Hey David. Thanks for the message. Yes you can on the Vasak. They usually come with both the plastic cradle and the metal bail but they’ll be easy enough to pick up aftermarket as well. Si Quick update on this. It will depend on how new your crampons are I think, as the older version couldn’t be swapped over as far as I know. The latest can though.
Hey 👋 and thanks for the message. I have both, including 2 versions of the Combi. The blue/silver version and the black/yellow version. We’re supported by Salewa so obviously we should tell you to buy those, but in reality you need to go somewhere and try them with your boots and see which are the most solid fit. The Vasak is brilliant. As is the Combi. I really like the way on the newer Combi, you can adjust the strap length so you don’t end up with loads of spare strap to stash away. Cool design.
@@lakelandhighlandascents Thank you very much for your prompt response. The Salewa crampon that I am evaluating is the blue and silver Combi. I have doubts with the comparison of both antiboot systems, and I would also like to know if the Combi will rust over time (the appearance of the steel makes me doubt, have you been able to experience it?). Apparently they both fit my boots equally well. As a difference, I notice that the central regulatory union of the Petzl is more solid.
Any rust will only be surface rust and if you dry them properly it will be minimal. I wouldn’t worry about it. Both are good options so go with the best price maybe or whichever you like the colour of 👌
The only anti balling system that actually works well is the one on Grivel crampons. Just keep an eye on your crampons in wet snow and give them a regular tap with your axe. It’s fine.
Thank you. This video was very clear and informative
Very informative, thank you!
Thanks for the info. I have g5x la sportiva and petzle dart crampon, I am not convinced the fit between these two items is secure enough for mixed climbing but maybe I just don't have the back clip tight enough. How much force should be applied to ensure a secure fit when lifting the rear lever?
Hi Freddie, sorry that I missed this comment. I'd want zero movement between the crampon and the boot. So get it fitted, then try hard to move the 2 independently. With a really well fitted crampon, you'll get little to no movement. I'd also want the heal of the boot to have little to no gap between the boot and the rear lugs; no gap under the toe and the crampon to nicely follow the profile of the boot. I'm assuming you mean G5s and this isn't a typo of TX5, which is definitely not going to work with a Dart!!
On the C1 crampons how far out can that asjustment bar be pushed out. I bought some Salewa Alpanist walk crampons and have it on the last hole. Is this safe or do I need to buy a bigger linking bar?
Do you mean the bar is too small or too long? If there is bar sticking out of the back of the crampon (i.e., it's too long), then either cut it short, or try swapping the left and right bar and turning them the other way around (so the front of the bar becomes the rear) - you'll get a better fit for smaller boots. Google will find you a video on how this works. If you mean it's only just long enough, then the last hole is fine, as long as the fit elsewhere is good.
I have petzl vasak crampons semi auto. Is it possible to change the plastic toe bail to the bar
Hey David. Thanks for the message. Yes you can on the Vasak. They usually come with both the plastic cradle and the metal bail but they’ll be easy enough to pick up aftermarket as well. Si
Quick update on this. It will depend on how new your crampons are I think, as the older version couldn’t be swapped over as far as I know. The latest can though.
I'm between that 2 crampons: the Salewa combi and the Vasak, both semiauto. Which one do you recomend?
Hey 👋 and thanks for the message. I have both, including 2 versions of the Combi. The blue/silver version and the black/yellow version. We’re supported by Salewa so obviously we should tell you to buy those, but in reality you need to go somewhere and try them with your boots and see which are the most solid fit. The Vasak is brilliant. As is the Combi. I really like the way on the newer Combi, you can adjust the strap length so you don’t end up with loads of spare strap to stash away. Cool design.
@@lakelandhighlandascents Thank you very much for your prompt response. The Salewa crampon that I am evaluating is the blue and silver Combi. I have doubts with the comparison of both antiboot systems, and I would also like to know if the Combi will rust over time (the appearance of the steel makes me doubt, have you been able to experience it?). Apparently they both fit my boots equally well. As a difference, I notice that the central regulatory union of the Petzl is more solid.
Any rust will only be surface rust and if you dry them properly it will be minimal. I wouldn’t worry about it. Both are good options so go with the best price maybe or whichever you like the colour of 👌
The only anti balling system that actually works well is the one on Grivel crampons. Just keep an eye on your crampons in wet snow and give them a regular tap with your axe. It’s fine.