redlinealley
Oakley Beginner
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That's what I did and had a hard time reinstalling the pins, but I got it. Much tighter then Linegear couplers.
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Flex Coupler problems..
- Thread starter redlinealley
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The best way I can tell if its lined up is if the pin goes in just from me pushing it with my thumbnail. I only use the pin pusher for the last bit to get the lock ring in place.
Good advice for sure, but I think the OP was talking about an x-squared, lol.
**** man you're right lol
ducatiti
I should Work at Oakley
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X squared the area in the nose that holds the flex coupler seems to be slightly shallower than juliet and such. Ive noticed it makes it alot easier to trim just a little off the part that sits furthest into the frame. the thick part of the flex coupler that joins the 2 halves. Take about the thickness of a credit card off that side and should make it alot easier. redlinealley
Oakley Beginner
- 7
- 53
I'll definitely remember that for the next pair
Anthony Thomas
Oakley Expert
Will give that a try . . . was wondering if the flex coupler was buggered somehow. . . thanks much Anthony Thomas
Oakley Expert
Worked like a charm . . . thanks much. I only replaced the one flex coupler - the other one was still pretty tight. My Polished Carbon X2 are back in the rotation.
As others said: Rule of thumb for X-Squared, trim about halfway through the "F" marking w/ sharp scissors or Xacto knife. Use Purell Gel for lube. I've had some frames that required no trimming at all. There's up to 1-1.5mm difference between frames from cast to cast over the years.
I'm working on a "How To" page to help people out, will start including postcards w/ shipments soon w/ link to how to install.Similar threads
