View Full Version : Trekking Pole Tip Replacement Issue
Boring topic, but I lost a tip on my Komperdell poles on my JMT hike last Fall. I had to keep hiking obviously, so now there's bits of tiny rock, sand, etc packed inside of the exposed end where the tip should be. I need to remove this crap before I can screw in a replacement tip.
Has anyone had this dilemma? I really don't want to buy new poles, these are perfect with the exception of the missing tip. I've had no luck getting out the gunk.
Tipi Walter
05-12-2015, 15:41
Are you talking about the missing titanium tip? If so I think the whole hard rubber pole bottom needs to be replaced. I've done so repeatedly on my Black Diamond poles and used either Bk D or Leki tips for the job, just grab the pole with pliars and the tip with pliars and twist apart. Add new tip. (For Leki tips I have to hack saw an inch off my Bk D pole).
Do you still have google? Check out---
https://www.backcountryedge.com/komperdell-vario-flex-tungsten-carbide-tips-pair.html
http://www.amazon.com/Komperdell-Guide-Titanal-Lower-D-lock/dp/B001R38UYW/ref=sr_1_118?s=sporting-goods&ie=UTF8&qid=1431459334&sr=1-118
What's a google?
Dang I bought just the metal tips, but I think you're right, I need the whole bottom part.
Starchild
05-12-2015, 16:44
Aren't Komperdell's lifetime guaranteed?
On edit: it appears it is 3 years, but also no receipt needed and they will fix anything 'no matter what happens'
Good info on how to replace tips
http://www.whiteblaze.net/forum/showthread.php/10981-Trekking-pole-tip-repair (http://www.whiteblaze.net/forum/showthread.php/10981-Trekking-pole-tip-repair)