Spesh Posted June 24, 2013 Share Posted June 24, 2013 I have just bought the replacement aluminum buckles to replace the plastic ones on my Reflex boot, as they were wearing out. However it is unclear how they need to be installed and no instructions are provided. Does anyone know if the boot has to be re drilled to accommodate the new buckles? It seems that the catch mechanism side can be retro fitted into the existing holes, but the ratchet side cannot, otherwise it will not offer any tension. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller 9400 Posted June 24, 2013 Baller Share Posted June 24, 2013 I drilled all new holes for mine from what I remember. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spesh Posted June 24, 2013 Author Share Posted June 24, 2013 @9400 Ah ok. Do you have any pictures that you could post, of where you located them? Also the stock plastic strap that is on the white upper cuff is not T nutted with a screw like the other two straps. It is attached with a stud, so I am also not sure how to tackle removing that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller 9400 Posted June 24, 2013 Baller Share Posted June 24, 2013 Don't have pictures, and I didn't get them as good as I could have. I have some extra spare backup boots that I'll do better from what I learned on the current set of boots. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller MattP Posted June 24, 2013 Baller Share Posted June 24, 2013 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spesh Posted June 24, 2013 Author Share Posted June 24, 2013 @MattP Thanks a lot for the video. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller ToddL Posted June 24, 2013 Baller Share Posted June 24, 2013 Anyone have a source for the low-profile screws/nuts for replacement plastic buckles? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Deanoski Posted June 24, 2013 Baller Share Posted June 24, 2013 yes I have some durenski@charter.net Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller tfriess Posted May 16, 2016 Baller Share Posted May 16, 2016 Has anyone found any other sources for the aluminum buckles other than from reflex? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Waternut Posted May 16, 2016 Baller Share Posted May 16, 2016 I've considered doing this with some old snow ski buckles I have laying around. My plastic buckles aren't worn out but I feel like the micro-adjust metal buckles would be a little more consistent than a paint mark that kind of lines up. Plus I think it'd be easier to put on/take off the boot. Could possibly even re-orient one of the buckles to help push your heel back into the back of the boot rather than having it crushing your instep which would be huge for me. However, I think new replacement buckles are pretty pricey so it might be cheaper to just buy a used set of boots and rob the buckles off of them. Maybe even split them with a friend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Waternut Posted May 17, 2016 Baller Share Posted May 17, 2016 Well I'm glad this thread got resurrected (also just noticing it was from 2013)...finally gave me the motivation to covert my buckles over. I think it came out pretty well but I'm sure the Reflex buckles are an easier fit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller tfriess Posted May 17, 2016 Baller Share Posted May 17, 2016 @Waternut glad I could spark some motivation. Those looked like they turned out great. Did you say you had another set of those aluminum buckles? I also think the ones from Reflex are pricey, so I'm looking into alternatives. How hard were those to put on your boot? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Waternut Posted May 17, 2016 Baller Share Posted May 17, 2016 Unfortunately, I don't have another full set. I bought some ski boots a couple years ago for the liners and the guy included 2 sets of boots with lots of missing parts. It was kinda weird but he mostly had the funky latches like these... Link It wasn't hard but the one thing I did have to do that is out of the ordinary was bend the notch plates to match the contour of the Reflex boot. A little heat and they bend pretty easy. I also ground down some of the sharp edges on those notch plates so they wouldn't cut my liner since they went inside the boot instead of outside like the Reflex system. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller tfriess Posted May 17, 2016 Baller Share Posted May 17, 2016 Thanks for the tip, I've found These aluminum buckles. What did you use to secure them to the boot? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller gregy Posted May 17, 2016 Baller Share Posted May 17, 2016 @Than_Bogan I remember you mentioning somewhere in to get buckles. I think it was in your ob4 guide? Reflex also sells kits to convert. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Waternut Posted May 17, 2016 Baller Share Posted May 17, 2016 I just used a simple T nut and a screw that originally attached them to the ski boots. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikl525 Posted March 13, 2018 Share Posted March 13, 2018 Reviving an old thread as I broke the 'strap' on the back of my Reflex boot last weekend - the one that stops your heel flexing too far forward. Is this a common problem? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller EricKelley Posted March 14, 2018 Baller Share Posted March 14, 2018 Yes it is common. I had mine replaced by Miami Nautiques Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller aupatking Posted March 14, 2018 Baller Share Posted March 14, 2018 I like going to goodwill or Salvation Army to find old snow ski boots to rob for buckle parts. The strap material on the last Tecnica boots was so far superior to what was on one of my super shells that i used that. See the photo below. This one needed some serious help. For a short time, Reflex was putting a small block, with one rivet holding the strap, above the large release block. Both of those ended up breaking off this boot and that webbing strap was about to go as well. Reflex, being as awesome to deal with as they are, sent an entire boot to replace it. This has become a backup/parts boot that I get to experiment with. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller aupatking Posted March 14, 2018 Baller Share Posted March 14, 2018 What I cannot find anywhere, is the hinged ladder-strap (the top one in this picture). I can find the fixed ones, but the hinged are awesome and, apparently, unicorns. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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