Replacement bladders for 2010 North Rebel

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huabamane
huabamane
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19 posts
1 Dec 2012 1:09pm
Hi,

I had the middle strut bladder repaired twice now and it's still leaking at the same spot (on the weld). Obviously not very happy about that considering the money spent.
So I quickly checked google and found quite a few shops in the UK selling the bladders for about $25 each.

www.powerkiteshop.com/north-kiteboarding-spares.htm


Rang up a few shops and they will try to source one but considering it's that easy to get one in the UK, can't be that hard here in Australia/WA.

Anyone in the know?

Cheers!
blueprint
blueprint
WA
321 posts
WA, 321 posts
1 Dec 2012 1:47pm
I've repaired these with the after market ones from the local kite shop, AKS, Kitepower most of them have the and they work great.
James
James
WA
549 posts
WA, 549 posts
1 Dec 2012 3:50pm
Be careful what you buy in the way of after market stuff. Got a mate who just forked out good money on a bladder set that looked like it was made from recycled carrot bags, looked really cheap and nasty. If I had been parting with that kind of money, I would want the type of bladder material that was fitted by the original equipment manufacturer. Just my 2c , J
SaveTheWhales
SaveTheWhales
WA
1913 posts
WA, 1913 posts
1 Dec 2012 4:22pm
huabamane said...

Hi,

I had the middle strut bladder repaired twice now and it's still leaking at the same spot (on the weld). Obviously not very happy about that considering the money spent.
Cheers!


Dude in 2010 North and a few other kite brands got stung with 'some' faulty bladders when the manufacturer changed materials... some people were sent complete bladder replacements on warranty.
I hope this is the case with your kite and its just a bodgy repair job or your up for a few quid...

Have you tried Kitepower ?? heres the link...

http://www.kitepower.com.au/fixmykite-strut-bladder.html
huabamane
huabamane
19 posts
19 posts
3 Dec 2012 3:19pm
thanks for the feedback!
Rang AKS on saturday and they try to find one.
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