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FvanN

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Length of straps on pads?
« on: September 23, 2012, 12:59:26 PM »

I have a pair of SM vantage Volt pads which I love but find the straps a little to long (bout an inch or 2)

So just wanted to know what pads folk use and how long the straps are? Or does anybody know of pads with shorter than normal straps.
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Re: Length of straps on pads?
« Reply #1 on: September 23, 2012, 01:21:25 PM »

I have similar issues with my pads due to my fairly skinny legs. What I do is fold the strap up slightly towards the end of the strap before velcro-ing them back down.
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Re: Length of straps on pads?
« Reply #2 on: September 23, 2012, 01:33:59 PM »

I have skinny legs too haha and the kookaburra r900 straps are massive !
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Re: Length of straps on pads?
« Reply #3 on: September 23, 2012, 01:35:59 PM »

I have similar issues with my pads due to my fairly skinny legs. What I do is fold the strap up slightly towards the end of the strap before velcro-ing them back down.

Photo please??
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Re: Length of straps on pads?
« Reply #4 on: September 23, 2012, 01:38:56 PM »

He means how the middle and bottom strap of my kook pads are :
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Re: Length of straps on pads?
« Reply #5 on: September 23, 2012, 02:20:10 PM »

Ah I see... Will have to try that. Still does not cure the issue of the straps being to long. I want straps that fit perfect.
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Re: Length of straps on pads?
« Reply #6 on: September 23, 2012, 02:33:50 PM »

If you want perfect straps, you'll need to cut them down and have the ends resealed. Strap lengths are always a compromise as they need to cater for skinny and not so skinny legs.
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Re: Length of straps on pads?
« Reply #7 on: September 23, 2012, 02:46:53 PM »

I hab had the problem before so. Tailor them with veloand get the it down to size
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Re: Length of straps on pads?
« Reply #8 on: September 23, 2012, 07:19:46 PM »

Straps for some reason have got longer, here is a pic of 2010 puma strap and a 2012 puma strap.

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Re: Length of straps on pads?
« Reply #9 on: September 23, 2012, 07:39:17 PM »

I did think they were getting longer cause I don't remember having this issue with pads I have had in the past. I don't think I have the skills to mod my pads and as I only have one pair I can afford to screw it up. :(
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Re: Length of straps on pads?
« Reply #10 on: September 29, 2012, 01:24:01 PM »

I have skinny legs too haha and the kookaburra r900 straps are massive !

I also have these pads and have the same problem! I used to have a pair of Newbery pads and cut the end of the strap and sewed the end up so it didn't flair...
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Re: Length of straps on pads?
« Reply #11 on: September 29, 2012, 02:01:46 PM »

Sounds like a job for a custom softs company? :o
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Re: Length of straps on pads?
« Reply #12 on: September 29, 2012, 03:07:59 PM »

i got a pair of 2012 iridum 5000 flextex keeping pads and they where not long enough got a pair ofr 6000 2011 1's and they fitted spot on
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Re: Length of straps on pads?
« Reply #13 on: September 30, 2012, 02:27:55 AM »

This looks to be something even the pros have to deal with...
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Re: Length of straps on pads?
« Reply #14 on: January 14, 2013, 07:15:23 PM »

I always thought my skinny legs were the problem, but my dad tried my Adidas ones on and said they are too long too.

Im sure they are getting longer. Does it vary by brand? I have some BAS pads on the way, hoping they fit better!
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