Grivel heel lever on petzl crampons

[Eric K]

I love my lynx but hate the heal lever. I was thinking of replacing it since the petzl version digs into my boot too much. It can become painful it it is worn long periods of time. I wanted to buy some grivel heel levers and use those on my crampons instead. Has anyone done this, is there any problems with this setup?

 

Eric

Edited December 15, 2013 by Eric K

[beezer]

Eric, I did just that on my

Lynx. Works great.

[Jon H]

I've also used BD heel levers on my Darts with no problems to speak of, even on some hard mixed with monopoint torquing.

[Dane]

Of the two, BD heels work better and are easier to get. Been doing it for years on Petzls.

[ChrisCNY]

Does anyone know where I can buy just a BD heel?

[Dane]

Complete Lever set up? BD customer service @ 1-800. Complete heel set up? May be the same but wouldn't bet on it.

[ChrisCNY]

Dane -

 

So, when you say you swap the Petzl parts for the Black Diamond pieces, are you referring to the lever-lock or the whole heal piece (spikes and all)? I'm currently using Lynx crampons coming from Sabertooth's. I agree and like the BD lever better, so I'd like to switch the Petzl lever to a BD if that's possible?

[Dane]

You can only switch the levers not the entire heel pieces. Easy switch. Last ones I bought were around $15 each ($30 a pair) IIRC. Easy through BD customer service.

 

 

BD levers on a Petzl Dartwin. If you still have the Sabers just pull them off and use 'um. Not like you'll hurt them any.

[ChrisCNY]

Thanks as always, Dane.