How to Change the C30 Adjustment Buckle on a Kite Harness (Step-by-Step)

Adjustment buckle on your kite harness broken? Learn how to change the C30 adjustment buckles on a kitesurfing harness, shown here on the Riot Curv. All you need is the replacement buckle and a Phillips screwdriver. This quick tutorial shows you how to remove the old buckle, fit the new one, and rethread your webbing.

⏱️ Chapters:
0:00 Intro
0:11 What you need
0:18 Unthread the adjustment straps
0:46 Tools: Phillips screwdriver or kite knife
1:17 Unscrew the Phillips screw and counter nut
1:35 Remove the pin and the old buckle
1:51 Prepare the new buckle
2:07 Place the buckle over the webbing loop
2:29 Push in the pin and tighten the screw
2:49 Thread the webbing through the buckle
3:06 Hide everything under the buckle cover

🛠️ What you need:

Replacement C30 adjustment buckle
Your kite harness (shown here: Riot Curv)
Phillips screwdriver (or the kite knife with the multi-tool supplied with your harness)

💡 Tips:

Hold on to the counter nut, because it’s small and easy to lose.
Tucking the buckle cover out of the way makes the job much easier.
The kite knife supplied with your harness has a Phillips screwdriver built in, so you don’t need extra tools.

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