Have unpacked my BD Alpine FLZ poles, trying to get the upper section to to lock the entire pole. Have read through the instructions, looked at reviews and videos online, nothing. Upper section still slides into the handle when fully extended; won't lock into place. Finally, I got to the Snowys video that explains the "sharp lock". Most importantly, out-of-the-box, the grey plastic basket at the bottom of the middle section was entirely threaded (no threads were visible). I unscrewed the basket from the plastic sleeve, so that about a 1/2 inch of thread was showing. I was then able to get the upper section to "sharp lock" into place, and lock the entire pole. THANK YOU!
This comment just saved me. I spent a week hill walking on a half collapsed pole thinking "I'm sure this used to be longer" 😂 hopefully I haven't damaged it.
Thank you I finally unscrewed the basket as well to show the threads a bit and now it works! Why the heck do we need to do this though in order to get these to work correctly!? Ty so much for your advice! Hopefully no more issues now 😊
Thank you so much! I was feeling so happy and fancy when I bought FLZ poles, just to find my self loosing my mind on the trail everytime they collapsed😂 This video and your comment just saved me a lot of friustration. I saw, I unscrewed, I concured!
I talked to Black Diamond customer service as my poles wouldn’t stay together while hiking. Was told there was an internal problem in the poles that couldn’t be repaired and as they were out of warranty would need to be replaced. Saw your video, followed the directions and got them fixed! Thank you 😊
THANK YOU! I really thought I'd got a bummer here. Bought a beautiful ' new' used pair and just imagined they were useless. Couldn't understand a thing in the instructions. Thanks again Snowys ❤️
Thank-you so much! This is the best video I've have seen on how to lock the poles. I went hiking and the pole kept coming apart as I was using it. Your video just saved me returning the poles. Thanks, again!!!
Thank you so very much. After reading instructions, trying to figure out why it kept slipping you were the only video that told me exactly why. Bless you.
It depends on which model pole you have and what part you are replacing. Some Black Diamond tips actually screw in and out and they have some rubber tips that just push on also. If you need to replace the whole bottom section (black and silver bits) then you need to tap it off which can be tricky as you need to avoid damaging the shaft. ~ Ben
No matter what i do one of my poles won't click and lock 😕 ive had them for a few years, ive only used them 5 times 😢 i tried tightening / loosening the grey screw inside but no matter what i do they wont lock. Im sad cos i bought these as an investment in my hiking journeys and they weren't cheap
@@nh8324 hmmm...they should lock exactly the same as the video - its really hard to diagnose without seeing the poles in real life. Can you get that little lock symbol (1:37min mark) to show? ~ Lauren
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Funaly! Thank you. Don't think I've ever seen directions as complicated (with no need) as what comes with the poles! You did an awesome job. Thank you
I'm glad it was useful, Jeannie. ~ Ben
Have unpacked my BD Alpine FLZ poles, trying to get the upper section to to lock the entire pole. Have read through the instructions, looked at reviews and videos online, nothing. Upper section still slides into the handle when fully extended; won't lock into place. Finally, I got to the Snowys video that explains the "sharp lock". Most importantly, out-of-the-box, the grey plastic basket at the bottom of the middle section was entirely threaded (no threads were visible). I unscrewed the basket from the plastic sleeve, so that about a 1/2 inch of thread was showing. I was then able to get the upper section to "sharp lock" into place, and lock the entire pole. THANK YOU!
No worries, @Joseph Boyd - happy to help!
~ Lauren
This comment just saved me. I spent a week hill walking on a half collapsed pole thinking "I'm sure this used to be longer" 😂 hopefully I haven't damaged it.
Thank you I finally unscrewed the basket as well to show the threads a bit and now it works! Why the heck do we need to do this though in order to get these to work correctly!? Ty so much for your advice! Hopefully no more issues now 😊
Thank you so much! I was feeling so happy and fancy when I bought FLZ poles, just to find my self loosing my mind on the trail everytime they collapsed😂 This video and your comment just saved me a lot of friustration. I saw, I unscrewed, I concured!
I talked to Black Diamond customer service as my poles wouldn’t stay together while hiking. Was told there was an internal problem in the poles that couldn’t be repaired and as they were out of warranty would need to be replaced. Saw your video, followed the directions and got them fixed!
Thank you 😊
I'm glad our video helped get you back out on the trail. ~ Ben
THANK YOU. So many videos and you’re the only one explaining how to click em in. Cheers
I'm glad you found it useful, James. ~ Ben
I really appreciate this video. SO simple the way you explained it. Thank you. Blessings always!
Very happy to help
~ Lauren
THANK YOU! I really thought I'd got a bummer here. Bought a beautiful ' new' used pair and just imagined they were useless. Couldn't understand a thing in the instructions. Thanks again Snowys ❤️
I'm glad it was helpful, Nicola. ~ Ben
THANK YOU!! I watched other assembly videos, but yours was the only one that finally helped me do it!
I'm glad it was useful. ~ Ben
Thank you for posting this!!! You made it very easy to assemble the poles!!
No problem! Happy to help
~ Lauren
Thank you. Seeing the locking and reading about it are very different
Glad it was helpful
~ Lauren
Thank-you so much! This is the best video I've have seen on how to lock the poles. I went hiking and the pole kept coming apart as I was using it.
Your video just saved me returning the poles. Thanks, again!!!
No worries! Glad to have helped out.
~ Lauren
Thank you so very much. After reading instructions, trying to figure out why it kept slipping you were the only video that told me exactly why. Bless you.
I'm glad our video was useful. ~ Ben
You did a great job! Thank you!
You're welcome. ~ Ben
I finally understand how to use these damn things! Thank you so much!!
You're welcome!
~ Lauren
Thank you I was confused before your excellent explanation !
I'm glad it was useful. ~ Ben
This was the video I have been needing to see. THANK YOU
No worries!
~ Lauren
Thank you! I couldn't find how to lock them.😂
No worries!
~ Lauren
Thank you! Wouldn't have figured this out myself. Age is terrible.
No problems - glad it helped!
~ Lauren
Thank you for solving my dilemma!! The instructions that came with my Poles did not explain thoroughly.
I'm glad it was useful. ~ Ben
Thanks alot
No worries!
~ Lauren
How do you switch out the rubber and carbide tips?
It depends on which model pole you have and what part you are replacing. Some Black Diamond tips actually screw in and out and they have some rubber tips that just push on also. If you need to replace the whole bottom section (black and silver bits) then you need to tap it off which can be tricky as you need to avoid damaging the shaft. ~ Ben
what are these for? no mention of them in instructions or video!?
These are walking/trekking poles, Mary, for stability on hiking trails. ~ Ben
No matter what i do one of my poles won't click and lock 😕 ive had them for a few years, ive only used them 5 times 😢 i tried tightening / loosening the grey screw inside but no matter what i do they wont lock. Im sad cos i bought these as an investment in my hiking journeys and they weren't cheap
@nh8324 - whats the exact model of your poles?
~ Lauren
@@SnowysOutdoors hi! It's the FLZ women's distance black diomond poles
@@nh8324 hmmm...they should lock exactly the same as the video - its really hard to diagnose without seeing the poles in real life. Can you get that little lock symbol (1:37min mark) to show?
~ Lauren
Goddammit ...
Whats up, Pannemat?
~ Lauren