Replacing "c" Handle

[[old] ejbriel]

Just got the replacement "blue" handle---but I can't get the old "C" handle off. The bolts are embedded in the wooden center. Before I take a hammer or saw to it--is there any easier way to remove it?

[[old] Paul S]

Lightly tap the u-shaped bolt with a hammer at the round part and the nuts will come clear of the handle. You may then take off the nuts and change the handle.

[[old] Godfried]

See <a href='http://www.concept2.com/05/rower/service/pdf/handle.pdf' target='_blank'>C-handle</a> and <a href='http://www.concept2.com/05/rower/servic ... it0903.pdf' target='_blank'>D-handle</a>

[[old] derm]

<!--QuoteBegin-ejbriel+Jan 13 2006, 09:02 PM--><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><div class='genmed'><b>QUOTE(ejbriel @ Jan 13 2006, 09:02 PM)</b></div></td></tr><tr><td class='quote'><!--QuoteEBegin-->Just got the replacement "blue" handle---but I can't get the old "C" handle off. The bolts are embedded in the wooden center. Before I take a hammer or saw to it--is there any easier way to remove it? <br /> </td></tr></table><br />All kidding aside, don't be so quick to switch. I have about 3.5mil meters on a decrepit C at the gym, and 500k on a new D with the new handle at home. Never had blisters, calluses, or pain in the palm till using the new handle.<br />Hank Greenblatt

[[old] ancho]

<!--QuoteBegin-derm+Jan 17 2006, 04:11 AM--><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><div class='genmed'><b>QUOTE(derm @ Jan 17 2006, 04:11 AM)</b></div></td></tr><tr><td class='quote'><!--QuoteEBegin-->All kidding aside, don't be so quick to switch.  I have about 3.5mil meters on a decrepit C at the gym, and 500k on a new D with the new handle at home.  Never had blisters, calluses, or pain in the palm till using the new handle.<br />Hank Greenblatt <br /> </td></tr></table><br /><br />I can agree with that: never got any blisters on the erg until changing to Model D.<br />Now it starts getting better.

[[old] JohnnyP]

<!--QuoteBegin-ancho+Jan 17 2006, 10:40 AM--><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><div class='genmed'><b>QUOTE(ancho @ Jan 17 2006, 10:40 AM)</b></div></td></tr><tr><td class='quote'><!--QuoteEBegin--><!--QuoteBegin-derm+Jan 17 2006, 04:11 AM--><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><div class='genmed'><b>QUOTE(derm @ Jan 17 2006, 04:11 AM)</b></div></td></tr><tr><td class='quote'><!--QuoteEBegin-->All kidding aside, don't be so quick to switch.  I have about 3.5mil meters on a decrepit C at the gym, and 500k on a new D with the new handle at home.   Never had blisters, calluses, or pain in the palm till using the new handle.<br />Hank Greenblatt <br /> </td></tr></table><br /><br />I can agree with that: never got any blisters on the erg until changing to Model D.<br />Now it starts getting better. <br /> </td></tr></table><br /><br /><br />Echo that too - I changed handle last Christmas and had loads of blisters and developed Tennis elbow which I had never had before. Switched back to the wooden handle and it took six months for the TE to clear up. The D handle is all that I can put it down to... Be careful with it...

[[old] akit110]

<!--QuoteBegin-JohnnyP+Jan 25 2006, 09:11 AM--><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><div class='genmed'><b>QUOTE(JohnnyP @ Jan 25 2006, 09:11 AM)</b></div></td></tr><tr><td class='quote'><!--QuoteEBegin--><!--QuoteBegin-ancho+Jan 17 2006, 10:40 AM--><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><div class='genmed'><b>QUOTE(ancho @ Jan 17 2006, 10:40 AM)</b></div></td></tr><tr><td class='quote'><!--QuoteEBegin--><!--QuoteBegin-derm+Jan 17 2006, 04:11 AM--><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><div class='genmed'><b>QUOTE(derm @ Jan 17 2006, 04:11 AM)</b></div></td></tr><tr><td class='quote'><!--QuoteEBegin-->All kidding aside, don't be so quick to switch.  I have about 3.5mil meters on a decrepit C at the gym, and 500k on a new D with the new handle at home.   Never had blisters, calluses, or pain in the palm till using the new handle.<br />Hank Greenblatt <br /> </td></tr></table><br /><br />I can agree with that: never got any blisters on the erg until changing to Model D.<br />Now it starts getting better. <br /> </td></tr></table><br /><br /><br />Echo that too - I changed handle last Christmas and had loads of blisters and developed Tennis elbow which I had never had before. Switched back to the wooden handle and it took six months for the TE to clear up. The D handle is all that I can put it down to... Be careful with it... <br /> </td></tr></table><br /><br />Ditto here. I also changed handles last year and developed new blisters (as expected) but more significantly developed tennis elbow. I switched back to the wood handle and the tennis elbow ameliorated considerably (though I have to be more careful with technique and training volume so to not have it flare up again).<br />

[[old] Steelhead]

<!--QuoteBegin-akit110+Jan 25 2006, 07:07 AM--><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><div class='genmed'><b>QUOTE(akit110 @ Jan 25 2006, 07:07 AM)</b></div></td></tr><tr><td class='quote'><!--QuoteEBegin--><!--QuoteBegin-JohnnyP+Jan 25 2006, 09:11 AM--><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><div class='genmed'><b>QUOTE(JohnnyP @ Jan 25 2006, 09:11 AM)</b></div></td></tr><tr><td class='quote'><!--QuoteEBegin--><!--QuoteBegin-ancho+Jan 17 2006, 10:40 AM--><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><div class='genmed'><b>QUOTE(ancho @ Jan 17 2006, 10:40 AM)</b></div></td></tr><tr><td class='quote'><!--QuoteEBegin--><!--QuoteBegin-derm+Jan 17 2006, 04:11 AM--><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><div class='genmed'><b>QUOTE(derm @ Jan 17 2006, 04:11 AM)</b></div></td></tr><tr><td class='quote'><!--QuoteEBegin-->All kidding aside, don't be so quick to switch.  I have about 3.5mil meters on a decrepit C at the gym, and 500k on a new D with the new handle at home.  Never had blisters, calluses, or pain in the palm till using the new handle.<br />Hank Greenblatt <br /> </td></tr></table><br /><br />I can agree with that: never got any blisters on the erg until changing to Model D.<br />Now it starts getting better. <br /> </td></tr></table><br /><br /><br />Echo that too - I changed handle last Christmas and had loads of blisters and developed Tennis elbow which I had never had before. Switched back to the wooden handle and it took six months for the TE to clear up. The D handle is all that I can put it down to... Be careful with it... <br /> </td></tr></table><br /><br />Ditto here. I also changed handles last year and developed new blisters (as expected) but more significantly developed tennis elbow. I switched back to the wood handle and the tennis elbow ameliorated considerably (though I have to be more careful with technique and training volume so to not have it flare up again). <br /> </td></tr></table><br />I switched handles on my B and after reading these posts realized that I never had TE problems before, but do notice the beginning of such -- must be the D handle; I'll switch back and see if this helps. But if you want to change handles then I recommend a rubber mallet instead of a hammer.<br />