I can feel the bug coming on again

[AusOakley]

So as most of you might know I had to sell all my x metals because of an operation I had. I'm regretting that decision now and had a question


Is there something I can do to the ends of the ear stems so that there isn't a lot of pressure on my head?

TIA

 

[kronin323]

Well you could always bend them so they flare out, but then everybody will think they're fakes...

Really the only way most of them were designed for that sort of adjustment was through different size t-shocks; what sizes were you using?

Also, some frames are better for bigger heads, some for smaller. Which frames gave you trouble?

There's also the flex couplers - they were designed to give flex but would make a pair fit loose when they wore out. A pair in the need of a tuneup would put less pressure, if otherwise acceptable...

 

[Carrera1963]

Were the shorter stems of the X-Squared better or worse in that regard @ausoakley ?

If those are more problematic, then maybe an R1 or XX on the brink of needing a tune up with the lowest numbered t-shox, as Kronin suggests.

 

[AusOakley]

Well you could always bend them so they flare out, but then everybody will think they're fakes...
Haha yeah I don't think I'd want to drop a few hundred dollars only to make them look fake
Really the only way most of them were designed for that sort of adjustment was through different size t-shocks; what sizes were you using? I was using 25. Maybe if I used 15 on the side in question that could help

Also, some frames are better for bigger heads, some for smaller. Which frames gave you trouble?
I only owned x squared and Juliet at the time and both seemed to put slight pressure, only enough to make it uncomfortable

There's also the flex couplers - they were designed to give flex but would make a pair fit loose when they wore out. A pair in the need of a tuneup would put less pressure, if otherwise acceptable...

Thanks for that

 

[AusOakley]

We're the shorter stems of the X-Squared better or worse in that regard @ausoakley ? Honesty it's been that long since I owned a pair but I think the Juliet was somewhat tolerable and it was more the x squared causing pain and discomfort

If those are more problematic, then maybe an R1 or XX on the brink of needing a tune up with the lowest numbered t-shox, as Kronin suggests.

I think the x squared is as big as I can go for such a small head/face. Thanks for the input

 

[CarGuy]

Trim the t-shox - kinda hollow them out a little- to allow the arms to pivot out a little more at the front of the t-shox.
That will create more space at the back of the stem where it grips the head.

 

[THE X-MAN]

straighten the stems a touch

 

[AusOakley]

Thanks for all this info, I don't know why I didn't think of this before I got rid of all my pairs. I think it's time to regain my metals

 

[SNAFU]

No idea if they fit you or not but you could try a set a Penny's with the spring hinges I find they have a bit of "give" in them and don't have the same really firm pressure of the Juliet's.

That and as mentioned above shave down the T-shox a little would probably work too

 

[Tsuius]

All X Metals are bendable especially the ear stems. You can adjust them to what ever works best on you (to a limit of course).
Same goes for the rattling lens issues in some Juliets. Just give them a squeeze around the orbitals.