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How do you get those basket off? Here is a picture... They seem to be very tight fit...

Assuming it's a press onto the ferrule fit (likely), the default method is to hold the pole upright on the floor, standing with your heels on the floor, the front of your feet on the basket, being sure the insides of both feet (wear your shoes!) are on the ferrule, not just the basket itself. With a quick motion, shift your weight from your heels onto the front of your feet simultaneously. Pop goes the basket. To make it smooth and easy, run the ferrules under hot water for a bit to soften them up (or pour hot water on them) first.

Sounds good... I'll try that. Thanks Phœnix...

It screws on. I use these baskets exclusively.

"It screws on. I use these baskets exclusively."

That would be the exception to "likely"; I should have mentioned that possibility.

mine screw on, but there is a section where the threads are not continuous, so it actually floats on the shaft once you past the threaded portion. what brand is this from

It should be noted that swix has two different basket attachment systems. This one is the simpler pop on-off version, no screwing. It fits the XC shaped tips, not the circular trekking pole tip style tips that have a screw nut to keep the other style of basket on

Have you tried foreplay?

These ones are a good screw. They weigh a half an ounce more but doubt you would notice that. More durable and they are flexible enough.

mca80 wrote: ↑

Sun Dec 08, 2024 9:21 am

It screws on. I use these baskets exclusively.

No, not mine...

randoskier wrote: ↑

Sun Dec 08, 2024 5:28 pm

Have you tried foreplay?

These ones are a good screw. They weigh a half an ounce more but doubt you would notice that. More durable and they are flexible enough.

Blagues à part, not sure these (made by Wintersteiger) would fit...