Northwave Boa Dial

[Les84]

Ok strange one, I need to tighten the screw on the cap as it has come loose but cannot seem to find the correct tool, would anyone with this shoe know the size.

Thanks

[TheDrownedApe]

hmm guessing you have northwave shoes featuring a BOA system

if so it's a torx head but not sure on the size you need.

have you looked here:

https://www.boafit.com/en-us/support/repair-guides

[Les84]

TheDrownedApe said:

hmm guessing you have northwave shoes featuring a BOA system

if so it's a torx head but not sure on the size you need

I do mate, it’s the screw in the Center of the dial. I had a good look online and some places mention hex so I tried the smallest I have and that’s 1.5 and it doesn’t fit lol

[TheDrownedApe]

Les84 said:

I do mate, it’s the screw in the Center of the dial. I had a good look online and some places mention hex so I tried the smallest I have and that’s 1.5 and it doesn’t fit lol

weird as this image shows Torx:

[Les84]

TheDrownedApe said:

weird as this image shows Torx:

I think the one on these shoes are their own design and not called a boa but it’s the same principle.

[Alicat]

If it is a BOA then you used to be able to get a replacement mechanism for free from BOA.

I haven’t used their service for a couple of years. You used to go one their website answer a few questions and they would ost a new BOA mechanism out to you. They are easy to change,

[Les84]

Alicat said:

If it is a BOA then you used to be able to get a replacement mechanism for free from BOA.

I haven’t used their service for a couple of years. You used to go one their website answer a few questions and they would ost a new BOA mechanism out to you. They are easy to change,

It isn’t unfortunately, it is northwave own system.

[addey]

Might be made by atop then, think they are the only real boa alternative. Highly unlikely that northwave make their own

[Les84]

addey said:

Might be made by atop then, think they are the only real boa alternative. Highly unlikely that northwave make their own

Interesting, will have a look, thank you,

[Alicat]

BOAis a registered trademark, so if it says BOA on it then it will be BOA.

I am sure mine weren’t branded BOA either.

Repair kits are here:

https://www.boafit.com/en-gb/support/warranty

[Les84]

Alicat said:

BOAis a registered trademark, so if it says BOA on it then it will be BOA.

I am sure mine weren’t branded BOA either.

Repair kits are here:

https://www.boafit.com/en-gb/support/warranty

It defiantly isn’t a BOA, the shoe in question is a Northwave Raptor Artic.

[TheDrownedApe]

Seems northwave did do their own called slwe. Only one reference to it I could quickly find:

https://enduro-mtb.com/en/eurobike-2015-northwave-...

However it's still torx by the grainy image OP, guess someone you know will have a set

[Les84]

TheDrownedApe said:

Seems northwave did do their own called slwe. Only one reference to it I could quickly find:

https://enduro-mtb.com/en/eurobike-2015-northwave-...

However it's still torx by the grainy image OP, guess someone you know will have a set

The ones on mine defiantly appear to be a hex. Thank you got the reference though.

[Alicat]

Have you looked here:

https://www.northwave.com/en/bike/shoes/spare-part...