also regular harken winches have internal plastic parts (i learned that the unpleasent way) greg good orders his all aluminium/metal excluding the bearing.
it‘s tiny, a harken 40 or similar is already small and they use a 20. in my eyes this is 5:1/portawrap territory. often times the 46 of the grcs is underpowered and a doublewhip is necessary …
maybe my understanding isn’t correct but since the electric motor is only spinning when triggered and the clutch is engaged, this needle-bearing won‘t see much motion. unlike a petrol engine which is spinning when idle (clutch not engaged)
interesting. my first pair of vivos are pretty shredded except the sole, the sole would outlast another set of upper parts.
also they (vivo) say that you can replace the laces and insole as the only way to fix them atm. laces are in perfect condition.
but anyway they are the most comfortable...
so i kinda switched back to pretty stiff lasportivas for pruning. for alot of my work i have to stand in tight crotches (reduction) and that is quite painful with my vivos. also i like that i can strap on my spikes without changing footwear. the vivos are great and when i wear them i would say i...