swampsnyper
Well-Known Member
I never used my micro adjusters. I just felt it was always putting pressure where it wasn’t needed. Seems to me if your bridge ends are loose and slick like mine (carabiners), then whenever you slide the saddle under your butt, the carabiners slide on the bridge loop to a position where they equal out the pressure of the top and bottom strap of the saddle. With a girth hitched bridge on the bridge straps, it’s not allowing it to slide freely, that’s why y’all are needing to position it. It just got me thinking. I could be wrong. just my opinion on the matter.
I had made my own bridge for my kestrel at a fixed length and attached with 2 carabiners. Always had my micro adjusters loose because any adjustment on it would make the saddle have more pressure on one end. Then I got a mantis with the fixed bridge and I hated it. Put my DIY bridge with 2 carabiner attachment points from my Kestrel on it and it was a lot better. Maybe having a bridge that is free to find its own spot on the bridge loops is the trick, instead of having to move it to where it wants to be because it’s restricted to move on its own from friction.
Just a thought. Seems right because I do notice they are in different locations on the bridge loops depending on where I have it under my butt. I better hurry and patent this idea. Free moving bridge. Game changer!
Adjustable bridge loop stops are just a fix for friction bridge ends in my experience. Instead of modifying bridge loop stops, simply add carabiners to your bridge and see if it finds the right spot automatically. Been working for me. Maybe we can find an attachment with a roller on it for even less friction.
I had made my own bridge for my kestrel at a fixed length and attached with 2 carabiners. Always had my micro adjusters loose because any adjustment on it would make the saddle have more pressure on one end. Then I got a mantis with the fixed bridge and I hated it. Put my DIY bridge with 2 carabiner attachment points from my Kestrel on it and it was a lot better. Maybe having a bridge that is free to find its own spot on the bridge loops is the trick, instead of having to move it to where it wants to be because it’s restricted to move on its own from friction.
Just a thought. Seems right because I do notice they are in different locations on the bridge loops depending on where I have it under my butt. I better hurry and patent this idea. Free moving bridge. Game changer!
Adjustable bridge loop stops are just a fix for friction bridge ends in my experience. Instead of modifying bridge loop stops, simply add carabiners to your bridge and see if it finds the right spot automatically. Been working for me. Maybe we can find an attachment with a roller on it for even less friction.
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