---Official "Dead Horse" thread---

[kronin323]

Dead Horse #4 - x-metal flex couplers, is the need for a tuneup a design flaw?

No. It works as designed.

The flexing of R1s causing the lenses to crack is a design flaw. The Half-X spring hinges being prone to breaking is a design flaw.

But Oakley needed a way to provide flex in an otherwise rigid frame, and the way they did it with the R1 cracked lenses. So they designed the flex coupler. And they knew it would be a wear item; brake pads on your car wear out and need to be replaced, is that a design flaw?

One could argue that it's poor design because it's not user serviceable. Like the Mars C-clips are poor design because they're a pain in the ass. But if it works as designed, it's not a flaw.

And by the time they got to the XS they made it user serviceable, too, assuming you could find replacement coupler rubber.

 

[digi7alph0enix]

Dead Horse #4 - x-metal flex couplers, is the need for a tuneup a design flaw?

No. It works as designed.

The flexing of R1s causing the lenses to crack is a design flaw. The Half-X spring hinges being prone to breaking is a design flaw.

But Oakley needed a way to provide flex in an otherwise rigid frame, and the way they did it with the R1 cracked lenses. So they designed the flex coupler. And they knew it would be a wear item; brake pads on your car wear out and need to be replaced, is that a design flaw?

One could argue that it's poor design because it's not user serviceable. Like the Mars C-clips are poor design because they're a pain in the ass. But if it works as designed, it's not a flaw.

And by the time they got to the XS they made it user serviceable, too, assuming you could find replacement coupler rubber.

JJ era frames had no flaws. Oakleys didn't start having problems until they were produced in China. You must be new here.

 

[kronin323]

JJ era frames had no flaws. Oakleys didn't start having problems until they were produced in China. You must be new here.

lol...

 

[OakleyFreak]

Wait
Did you drag that Horse to water and make him drink

 

[digi7alph0enix]

Wait
Did you drag that Horse to water and make him drink

I held his head under the water if that's what you mean.

 

[the_owl]

Im new here, looking for Juliets, why cant I post in the exchange section?

 

[OakleyFrankFMJ]

Im new here, looking for Juliets, why cant I post in the exchange section?

Wait....why is everyone "unanimous"????

 

[digi7alph0enix]

Wait....why is everyone "unanimous"????

You've just given me an idea. I wonder if the name of the poster in that section could be changed to " ReadTheRules". @OakleyBoss is that a possibility?

 

[kronin323]

You've just given me an idea. I wonder if the name of the poster in that section could be changed to " ReadTheRules". @OakleyBoss is that a possibility?

That's a good idea. Especially if it hyperlinks to the rules...

 

[kronin323]

Dead Horse #5 - Are aftermarket lenses as good as OEM / which are the best aftermarket lenses?

No.

Some aftermarkets are better than others, but none have the same level of optics (base in prism as a specific example). Many also may lack the same level of impact protection. They can look pretty and feel free to use them if you want, but "you get what you pay for" is a good rule of thumb for this.