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Gemini Tidy Stems (21 posts / 3,408 views)
Dazjones Dazjones
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Post #1 16 Feb 2022 13:17
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Are the Gemini stems the only ones that the loops for attaching your mainline to are not metal or are there other alternatives out there?

Thanks

Daz
Richpp1989 Richpp1989
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Post #2 16 Feb 2022 17:29
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RKB
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Post #3 16 Feb 2022 17:48
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He's asking if there is anything other than the Gemini ones that are not metal.
Richpp1989 Richpp1989
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Post #4 16 Feb 2022 19:31
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In reply to Post #3
Yeah just realised that 🤦‍♀️ Sorry my bad lol
nicky_napkins nicky_napkins
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Post #5 16 Feb 2022 20:13
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In reply to Post #1
I really. Like the Gemini stems... But.. If you get
cut off, the leads seem to get stuck as the rubber bunches up and I'm worried the lead won't come free (off)
55s 55s
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Post #6 17 Feb 2022 12:54
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In reply to Post #1
I may be being a knob here, what are the advantages over flour carbon tied to swivel with 1cm coming out the back of conventional tube?
Dazjones Dazjones
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Post #7 17 Feb 2022 15:19
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In reply to Post #6
Probably not alot. They're already made, greater breaking strain, neat, easy/handy to use? I've not used them yet, I currently use the ones with metal loops and to avoid my mainline being looped directly onto the metal I have put small leadless leadcore leaders on them, just a confidence thing really.

Might try some thick flouro and see how I get on as there doesn't seem to be any other non metal alternatives.

Daz
braders1978 braders1978
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Post #8 17 Feb 2022 17:27
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In reply to Post #7
Make your own
Alby
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Post #9 17 Feb 2022 18:01
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In reply to Post #1
J Precision do them, £2.39 for 5.
Dazjones Dazjones
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Post #10 17 Feb 2022 20:12
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In reply to Post #9
There's are the metal ones.

Daz
ass_ass_in ass_ass_in
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Post #11 10 Apr 2022 19:32
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I was about to order some more leads to use with my Gemini Tidy Stems and normally use Scruffs however their inline leads are a 6mm bore. As the gemini stems are either 5mm or 5.75mm where are you guys getting your leads from that will fit the Gemini Stems? I know Scruffs also do PVA Stems but I like the Gemini ones and have confidence in them. Many thanks.

Edit: I know the Fox and Korda leads fit but didn't want to be paying those prices when others are available of the same quality but much lower price
carpy09 carpy09
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Post #12 10 Apr 2022 20:54
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In reply to Post #11
Look up www.mpleadshed.co.uk he will make you up in-line leads to fit the Gemini stems just message him you want them to fit them
Snapper1725
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Post #13 10 Apr 2022 22:03
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In reply to Post #11
You've said about the price of fox and Korda leads but your using the stems and are not dumping leads all the time so maybe worth just buying them
I use the stems with the fox leads and can't faultthem
nicky_napkins nicky_napkins
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Post #14 10 Apr 2022 23:58
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In reply to Post #11
Yeah I have some leads that were too thin inside, the stems went through OK but bunched rather than slipping off if I got cut off etc..(not good) So I just drilled through with a 6mm bit and the lead will drop off easily if I have any accidents.
RigDemon RigDemon
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Post #15 11 Apr 2022 11:19
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In reply to Post #1
Been making my own for a few years now and they are spot on.

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