Really! You show us how to open the package, but not how to remove the old Boa. Hope there is a better video available.

Hey! So the little paper diagram you quickly showed is the easiest way to determine which boa reel goes where. You flip it over and if there's an R, it goes on your right shoe, and if there's an L it goes on your left shoe.

Thanks for posting this video! The BOA website you provided allowed me to get 2 new free replacement ratchets for my Specialized road biking shoes. Fantastic customer service, thanks again.

@Jamesthebikeguy

4 жыл бұрын

Nice!

Thanks for the warranty tip. BOA sent me a replacement.

@Jamesthebikeguy

4 жыл бұрын

Awesome, glad I could help

@NC01

4 жыл бұрын

Same here. THANK YOU!!!

Removal?

@Jamesthebikeguy

2 жыл бұрын

Take it off.

Reflect a comment made earlier, you don’t start the instructional video with the boa dial OFF the shoe already. Would turn this into a much more useful video. The BOA site video is better, and its not good.

@Jamesthebikeguy

6 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the constructive feedback.

@galehess6676

3 жыл бұрын

lol, yeah, what is the point??? Obvs its easy to click the pieces into slots they clearly belong in. My extraction is the problem.. the little detent piece broke off, rather than properly releasing the boa.. . . no instructions on the only part that matters lol.

Just ordered my replacement BOA. Thank you!

Excellent product very useful to traveling

How do you take off the old boa? The hold piece?

@galehess6676

3 жыл бұрын

hahahahhahha welcome, to the most worthless video ever. The only question we all have... and crickets

How do you take it off????

@Jamesthebikeguy

4 жыл бұрын

Carefully.

Ok, the video completely missed the point. Hold your new boa with the backside facing you so you can read it. The letter L or R will be facing you. On mine (December 2020), there's a smooth basically rounded edges type tab that sticks out below the letter "L", and there's a slot above the letter L. The tab slips into a groove in the receiver mounted on the shoe, then the slot goes on with a tiny tooth a mm from the slot, the tooth snaps in positively, it clicks (slip the tab in the opposite side, then push down firmly by the tooth to let it slip in and snap). Caution with the tiny plastic tooth is the key to removing the old one without damaging the shoe side receiver mount , so take a long look at that little tooth and consider your use of the screwdriver and how it will affect the tooth, so as to not damage the tooth holder or the new tooth. I ripped off the outer loop part that is next to the tooth by prying it away on both shoes, and then slipped a small flat blade screwdriver in to push the tooth back to clear the retaining mechanism (don't damage the retaining mechanism/receiver) , while pulling on the wheel part with my fingers (or another screwdriver). It popped off fairly easily, with a firm pull, on each L/R, on the first pull. As you pull and pry, do consider the tooth, you don't want to damage the part that snaps around the tooth, because that is what will secure your new boa. Slip your extra thin, small flat blade screwdriver in just under the wheel, gently create a tiny bit of space for the old tooth to slip past and pull the wheel of the old boa (but don't pry hard or you will break the retainer). You want to pry under the old wheel, prying away from the shoe to lift the old boa. So, that's what you wanted to know. Ride on.

They have an R and L on the back. :)

How do u take it off 🤬

Why didn’t you show how to take off... 👎

They have a R And L on the back of boa anyway, to make it easier for fitting correctly.

@Jamesthebikeguy

4 жыл бұрын

Good tip

Can I use an S3 Boa System on an S2 (Torch 3.0)? My other shoes are running S3 and it's much more convenient to release the tension just by pulling on the S3 dial

@amberturd9894

2 жыл бұрын

We're you able to find out?

what's the point of showing unboxing, and missing the removal of the existing system! just dump..

@Jamesthebikeguy

5 жыл бұрын

👌

250 lbs i am is this bikeok for me

You didn’t show how the dial was removed, and you popped the replacement on as if we have all done it before. On my shoe, the cable won’t just magically pop into place, it looks like it has to be threaded through loops in a cris-cross pattern. I don’t suppose you can address every possible condition, but I still don’t know how to replace the broken cable on my shoe after watching.

@simonpowell2559

7 ай бұрын

The dial should have a small clip on the bottom. Pull it out a little. Put it back in by locating the dial at the top. Push it in. Memorise or photo style of lacing. The clip for the cable is deceptive. It should be a kind of hook. It just pulls underneath. Well, it does on mine.

Hi! Tell me please, can I order this boa mechanism free? Or on the official site i must to pay for it?

@Jamesthebikeguy

5 жыл бұрын

They will replace it for free

@glebazzzt2854

5 жыл бұрын

@@Jamesthebikeguy please , can you give me a link on this page, i cant find it, thanx you!

Clean your shoes!

@Jamesthebikeguy

6 жыл бұрын

They are mountain bike shoes. If they arnt dirty your not riding...

@conorw1ll1ams

6 жыл бұрын

But you should treat your gear well. If they haven't been cleaned or kept in good condition it's no surprise the lace has snapped.

and so how do you remove one to place it elsewhere?

@Jamesthebikeguy

6 жыл бұрын

In the video I show you how to remove the boa.

@thecount1001

6 жыл бұрын

you show how to install it, not remove it.

@kerrygigante1621

6 жыл бұрын

Yes please show how to remove it...can't find it anywhere!

@kerrygigante1621

6 жыл бұрын

Worked it out. The clip is in the middle of the vertical plastic bit. So lever the vertical bit out from the dial at either edge, not in the middle where the clip is. Hope that helps!

He starts the video with the boa aloready off....

@Jamesthebikeguy

3 жыл бұрын

Did you skip the beginning?

I paid for it even if it’s less than 2 years old

@Jamesthebikeguy

2 жыл бұрын

Interesting

O1q

BOA is complete trash. Dial fell off and wont go back on

@Jamesthebikeguy

4 жыл бұрын

"fell off" ok. well good thing they have a lifetime warranty that covers "fell off", er anything that happens.

Title is misleading.

@Jamesthebikeguy

4 жыл бұрын

How so?

Why would someone need a boa system on tiny ass shoes? I thought they only existed on snowboard boots that are notoriously hard to lace tightly. Not these little things 😂 shoelaces seem far superior

@Tomskerl

2 жыл бұрын

because you need the shoes to be consistently tight as you ride

@KevAlberta

2 жыл бұрын

@@Tomskerl you can do this with laces

Stanni fitennu sti scappi.

Removal?

@Jamesthebikeguy

4 жыл бұрын

Yes

@peterwalshmusic

3 жыл бұрын

@@Jamesthebikeguy You're a bit of a tool. People are asking for your help and advice and you just have an arrogant attitude that you need to change.