AsI'mtold
"Go climb a tree", she told me ....
Finally some good weather and was able to get some Onyx climb time in over the weekend. You called it sac-climber, I'm lovin' it!
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Finally some good weather and was able to get some Onyx climb time in over the weekend. You called it sac-climber, I'm lovin' it!
BuckmasterStumpGrinding
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The nearest place for me to try out an onyx saddle is indiana so i ordered one sight unseen. I hope i balance better than i did in the cougar.
AsI'mtold
"Go climb a tree", she told me ....
If it takes a while to adjust, just don't give up. My final adjustments seemed a bit counter-intuitive, and practically opposite from where I started. If need be, give New Tribe a call and ask to speak with a climber who has a lot of experience with the Onyx in particular.
BuckmasterStumpGrinding
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The balance is great. I had an issue with the leg straps smashing the goods when leaning forward. Hopefully I can get it adjusted so that will stop happening.
AsI'mtold
"Go climb a tree", she told me ....
I had a similar experience but things got better after making some adjustments, and making some adjustments.
BuckmasterStumpGrinding
ArboristSite Operative
Should i lengthen the leg straps?
AsI'mtold
"Go climb a tree", she told me ....
I tried lengthening leg straps until there was nothing more to lengthen - thought NT may have made things too short - but then tried going the other direction ...just to see... Where I ended up was pretty far from where I expected to be, but is probably just about perfect.
For what it's worth, I'm including measurements I ended up with, knowing body types are different so you may settle somewhere much different. A few things not in the pics:
(1) I wear the saddle right at the hips. Other saddles may ride above but this is where NT recommends for the ONYX - or so I'm told - works best for me,
(2) Butt-strap/sling (horizontal strap) doesn't ride directly under the butt, but a little back, and it should be snug, or at least that works for me - I originally had it far too loose,
(3) While sitting in the saddle, approx. 6" space between top of thigh and rigging plate.
Hope this helps.
For what it's worth, I'm including measurements I ended up with, knowing body types are different so you may settle somewhere much different. A few things not in the pics:
(1) I wear the saddle right at the hips. Other saddles may ride above but this is where NT recommends for the ONYX - or so I'm told - works best for me,
(2) Butt-strap/sling (horizontal strap) doesn't ride directly under the butt, but a little back, and it should be snug, or at least that works for me - I originally had it far too loose,
(3) While sitting in the saddle, approx. 6" space between top of thigh and rigging plate.
Hope this helps.
sac-climber
ArboristSite Operative
AsI'mtold is right on about wearing it low. No waist huggers.
I've been searching for a new saddle myself. I have my trusty old buckingham versatile wide back which is a very comfortable saddle. I tried a glide for a while but every time I put a saw on it it would ride down my ass like I was one of those thugs who wheres their pants below their ass. I thought about an ergovation but the $500 price tag seem too much. I'm a skinny 150lbs soaking wet.
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Aldegar
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+1 for the ergo
