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3rd party 7x nylon bands are all too narrow

Gr4z
over 2 years ago

I have bought quite a few 3rd party nylon bands from Amazon and eBay and all are too narrow. As you know the 7x has 26mm bands, but it seems these nylon ones are all 25mm. Might not sound much but it leaves a gap and you can see the spring bar

Has anyone managed to find any 3rd party nylon Velcro type bands that are exactly 26mm, my OCD is going mad! 

Thanks 

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  • 0 over 2 years ago

    I would like to piggyback on this and ask if anyone has found a compatible qf26 nylon band that has a plastic cinnector, NOT metal like the OEM one? I've read stories of the OEM one damaging the watch body and I presume it's due to metal on metal rather than the plastic on metal with the silicone band 

  • 0 over 2 years ago in reply to Skyewalkr
    Skyewalkr said:
    I've read stories of the OEM one damaging the watch body

    Interesting not heard that before or seen it. I regularly switch out silicon for titanium etc and can’t even see how it can damage the watch body. Would love to see some examples of such damage. 

    To answer the OP’s question I’ve just got some Yooside nylon bands. They uses a Velcro connection so might not be what is wanted but they are wide enough. 

  • 0 over 2 years ago in reply to Dr Phil

    Velcro is fine. That’s what I’m referring to here to be honest. 

  • 0 over 2 years ago
    When I was using the Enduro I bought nylon straps from AliExpress iWonow store to replace the original nylon strap. I did that for three reasons: 1) A bit too long 2) stinks after sweaty workout 3) Too stretchy when wet. When I switched to the F7X SS (my wife inherited the Enduro) I gave the 7X's silicone quick fit band to her and continue to use the third party nylon straps which made the F7X even lighter.
    My wrist measures 16.5cm, original Enduro strap 27.5cm and the AliExpress straps 26.5cm (less stretchy and best of all does not smell). Using the original Enduro strap involved dish washing liquid, rinsing and air drying. With the iWonow straps no detergent is required.
    Here's the thing I doscovered about the iWonow straps. I ordered two black and one gray, the gray one fits the entire spring bar width while both the black ones leave a gap like yours (the original Enduro strap leaves an even wider gap). I don't know if it's just manufacturing tolerances we're looking at here but you could try ordering the gray one to see if it works out for you. Good luck!