In stubborn situations you'd be surprised what a 1 minute dunk into boiling water can do. I've never replaced the full tips, but I've burned through some baskets in my day, works for either. Really glad to see Black Diamond actually threads their baskets nowadays. My old Leki's are not so easy-going, and those get swapped between trekking baskets and powder baskets when the seasons change.
Haha, that's one way to do it all right. I replaced the tips at mile 700 then mile 1952 then once in 2019. I just installed the 5th set of tips on these poles!
Brilliant! I had tried and failed despite following Black Diamond's instructions to the letter, soaking in boiling water for 2 minutes, etc. and was about to give up and buy new poles. This technique worked first time, no problems. Thank you! Why don't BD themselves recommend this method?
This worked well on the first tip I removed, it came off on the first attempt, but the second tip wouldn't budge. After about 10 failed attempts on the second tip with no movement, I switched it up so that the tip was pointing straight down. More force this way, and it came off on the first attempt. Do it outside and you don't need to worry about any mess. Also, I removed the bottom segments from rest of each pole, which makes the process less unwieldy.
Wow! What a great “tip”. 😉 in all seriousness that really is a great way to do that. Thank you for sharing. Good distraction while I am dealing with the COVID.
I'm glad it works for others, but it doesn't work for my poles- even when I used a hammer as well. But soaking in boiling water worked fine - I could then just pull the tip off by hand.
Great video, first I’ve seen that explains this once mysterious magic that occurred in the back room at outfitters. Have you ever filed a point on your tips.
I wouldn't ever file the tip to a point since then there is so little material it would wear away quicker. Even if I could though it would be extremely difficult to do since it's made of tungsten carbide which they use to make sawblades to cut metal. You may need a diamond surfaced grinder to get it ground down. Even with these old tips the very ends are still in great shape. It's just the plastic sections behind it are worn down from abrasion with dirt. Eventually the metal tips break off the plastic. It's just better to replace the tips before that happens.
It's gorilla tape, even worse than duct tape. I have some gaffer tape but I like the water proofness of gorilla tape. Generally if I use it I won't be intending to remove it unless to replace it with some other tape.
Sometimes they use some heavy duty glue. We tried to get a friend's off and tried the boiling water trick and everything short of a heat gun and couldn't get it off. His father later used a Dremel to remove it.
The wrench method in this video didn't work on any of our 5 trekking poles (an aluminium Fizan and 4 carbon fibre Pacer Poles). What did work was removing the lowest section and placing them tip-down in a potful of water, then bringing to the boil for 5 minutes. The tips slid off easily and no tools were needed. The water needs to cover the whole of the plastic tip as it is brought to the boil.
I ended up using your method. Boiled in a pot for 7 minutes or so and the tips finally came off. I tried whacking them off but only ended scratching my poles :(
In stubborn situations you'd be surprised what a 1 minute dunk into boiling water can do. I've never replaced the full tips, but I've burned through some baskets in my day, works for either. Really glad to see Black Diamond actually threads their baskets nowadays. My old Leki's are not so easy-going, and those get swapped between trekking baskets and powder baskets when the seasons change.
My technique has been to break my poles before the tips wear out. Your way seems to make more sense. :-)
Haha, that's one way to do it all right. I replaced the tips at mile 700 then mile 1952 then once in 2019. I just installed the 5th set of tips on these poles!
I just used this method and it worked like a charm. Thank you so much for this video!
Such a simple, marvelous tip! Thank you so much.
Great tip. Thanks for sharing. Enjoy the Arizona Trail! I look forward to watching your videos.
Thanks! I spent the evening getting necessary permits and trying to figure out a closure workaround. I'm getting excited all right!
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You always bring easy, details that wonder how the heck to fix it. Thank you for your tips . Did I say it? You look great! Say hi to Tina!
Sure will! This is the 5th set of tips on this one set of trekking poles. Crazy right? I really go through them.
You are a rockstar. I had just failed at the heating gun option and was going to start boiling them when I saw your video.
That was EASY -- thanks
Omg this actually worked! I tried the official way with booling water, not a chance. with your method they came off at the 5th hit.
Thanks Jay for showing this. Easier than I thought....
Yep. The very first tip replacement may need several good whacks but it's still pretty easy and MUCH easier than some methods I've seen on trail.
That is amazing!!!! My poor hands hurt from pulling. Thank you many times over!!
Great tip. I was battling with mine today and will try your method tomorrow.
Brilliant... Worked like a charm!
Very helpful. Thanks!
Excellent info. Thanks
Great tip on tips Jay!🤷♀️
Wow! This a great hack! Thank you!!!
This worked perfectly for me!
Brilliant! I had tried and failed despite following Black Diamond's instructions to the letter, soaking in boiling water for 2 minutes, etc. and was about to give up and buy new poles. This technique worked first time, no problems. Thank you! Why don't BD themselves recommend this method?
Sensational. Thanks for the Tip!
Hi Thank you for the video. I recently got hooked on Nordic Walking! :)
This worked well on the first tip I removed, it came off on the first attempt, but the second tip wouldn't budge. After about 10 failed attempts on the second tip with no movement, I switched it up so that the tip was pointing straight down. More force this way, and it came off on the first attempt.
Do it outside and you don't need to worry about any mess. Also, I removed the bottom segments from rest of each pole, which makes the process less unwieldy.
Wow! What a great “tip”. 😉 in all seriousness that really is a great way to do that. Thank you for sharing. Good distraction while I am dealing with the COVID.
god bless you sir .. I even done it with pliers :)) Same idea.. Thank you !
Great tip on tips. I’m glad I don’t have boil my pole tips. Now I just have to wait for my tips to be delivered on the trail.
I'm glad it works for others, but it doesn't work for my poles- even when I used a hammer as well. But soaking in boiling water worked fine - I could then just pull the tip off by hand.
I'm in Kennedy Meadows now trying to replace my tips. Thank you for making this video! Better than Skurka's method.
They had a vice in a back room and it worked perfectly and popped the tip off easily. Similar method.
Thanks
For anybody struggling, using a hair dryer to heat the tip first will help.
Great video, first I’ve seen that explains this once mysterious magic that occurred in the back room at outfitters.
Have you ever filed a point on your tips.
I wouldn't ever file the tip to a point since then there is so little material it would wear away quicker. Even if I could though it would be extremely difficult to do since it's made of tungsten carbide which they use to make sawblades to cut metal. You may need a diamond surfaced grinder to get it ground down. Even with these old tips the very ends are still in great shape. It's just the plastic sections behind it are worn down from abrasion with dirt. Eventually the metal tips break off the plastic. It's just better to replace the tips before that happens.
This is a way better method than what’s on the official instructions from black diamond.
Is that Gaffer's tape on the other pole? Gaffer's tape is much better than Duct tape as it doesn't leave any sticky residue behind.
It's gorilla tape, even worse than duct tape. I have some gaffer tape but I like the water proofness of gorilla tape. Generally if I use it I won't be intending to remove it unless to replace it with some other tape.
I use gorilla tape too. Generally not letting go is way more important than worrying about residue. I can get the residue off when I need to.
They look brand new!
does not work with black diamond foldable ones :(
Sometimes they use some heavy duty glue. We tried to get a friend's off and tried the boiling water trick and everything short of a heat gun and couldn't get it off. His father later used a Dremel to remove it.
The wrench method in this video didn't work on any of our 5 trekking poles (an aluminium Fizan and 4 carbon fibre Pacer Poles).
What did work was removing the lowest section and placing them tip-down in a potful of water, then bringing to the boil for 5 minutes. The tips slid off easily and no tools were needed.
The water needs to cover the whole of the plastic tip as it is brought to the boil.
I ended up using your method. Boiled in a pot for 7 minutes or so and the tips finally came off. I tried whacking them off but only ended scratching my poles :(
Take the time to find your big hefty crescent. I tried a 10-12 times with a slim 8 inch w/o luck. Came off first try with a large ten inch crescent.
Yep, the more weight the better. These are just what I had in my car.
Nice tip (pun intended). I always used the boiling water but this method is easier.
Definitely uses less energy and quicker and cleaner than the boiling water way. Good pun though! I wish I used it in the video now. :(
best tip I don't have time for the hot water
Did not work for me at at. Too bad. Boiling always works and no scrape damage to your carbon poles. Kind of looked staged.