MIRAGE DRIVES BREAKING - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

da22y · 08-11-2015, 08:10 PM

Pass on this info for those who like to spend a little extra to ensure your pedal arms won't break on you 5 miles offshore.

Solid alum. arm , I used it, and happy with it.

http://www.norcalkayakanglers.com/in...?topic=64498.0

bliston999@gmail.com
I bought it for $85 + $ 5 for shipping for a full set ... two arms
Don't know if the price is still the same.

I don't make a dime off this info

tacmik · 08-12-2015, 04:09 AM

You can break or wear out just about everything on your mirage drive...

It's common to break:

Masts
Drive cables
Idler cables
Idler wheels

It's also not as common to break:
Crank arms (like burt said) I have broken them before...
Splines

It's not common to wear out:
Spline shafts
Drum shafts
Drums

Damn Tony. Think you just talked me out of getting a Hobie.

Murray · 08-12-2015, 06:48 AM

No way I would allow that to keep you from getting a peddler. Had mine since 2002 and just a couple of mainenance issues. Have a good paddle and you are good to go. Just think, every 6 or 7 years you may get a good upper body workout.

RockyRaab · 08-12-2015, 07:30 AM

In addition to saltwater corrosion, I rather strongly suspect that most PEDAL arms are broken by guys who habitually slam them against the stops with every stroke. Using about a 3/4 stroke is not only easier on the mechanism but is probably more efficient besides.

I pedal my Hobie; only dealers peddle them.

PapaDave · 08-12-2015, 08:32 AM

I carry a repair kit with me, it has splines, cables, nuts and cotter pins as well as the tool needed to change them out. I have used it twice, it can be a real trip saver.

da22y · 08-12-2015, 08:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RockyRaab

In addition to saltwater corrosion, I rather strongly suspect that most PEDAL arms are broken by guys who habitually slam them against the stops with every stroke. Using about a 3/4 stroke is not only easier on the mechanism but is probably more efficient besides.

I pedal my Hobie; only dealers peddle them.

Pedal it is , my misspell . ( 3 languages is hard on an old brain )

Have you seen people riding a bicycle but instead stand on the PEDALS ?
I did that when I was young.

Many young kid now do stunts on their bicycle, slaming hard while standing on the PEDALS. Never heard anyone broke their PEDALS arms.
And if they do , they might need a trip to the emergency room !

I said that's a design failure by Hobie.

08-11-2015, 08:10 PM	#1
da22y Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 265	solid mirage drive crank arm , will never break Pass on this info for those who like to spend a little extra to ensure your pedal arms won't break on you 5 miles offshore. Solid alum. arm , I used it, and happy with it. http://www.norcalkayakanglers.com/in...?topic=64498.0 bliston999@gmail.com I bought it for $85 + $ 5 for shipping for a full set ... two arms Don't know if the price is still the same. I don't make a dime off this info Last edited by da22y; 08-12-2015 at 08:15 AM.

08-12-2015, 04:09 AM	#2
tacmik Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: East County Posts: 914	You can break or wear out just about everything on your mirage drive... It's common to break: Masts Drive cables Idler cables Idler wheels It's also not as common to break: Crank arms (like burt said) I have broken them before... Splines It's not common to wear out: Spline shafts Drum shafts Drums Damn Tony. Think you just talked me out of getting a Hobie. __________________

08-12-2015, 08:32 AM	#5
PapaDave Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Menifee, CA Posts: 1,474	I carry a repair kit with me, it has splines, cables, nuts and cotter pins as well as the tool needed to change them out. I have used it twice, it can be a real trip saver. __________________ So long and thanks for all the fish...

08-12-2015, 06:48 AM	#3
Murray Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Vista Posts: 326	No way I would allow that to keep you from getting a peddler. Had mine since 2002 and just a couple of mainenance issues. Have a good paddle and you are good to go. Just think, every 6 or 7 years you may get a good upper body workout.

08-12-2015, 07:30 AM	#4
RockyRaab Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Utah Posts: 138	In addition to saltwater corrosion, I rather strongly suspect that most PEDAL arms are broken by guys who habitually slam them against the stops with every stroke. Using about a 3/4 stroke is not only easier on the mechanism but is probably more efficient besides. I pedal my Hobie; only dealers peddle them.