Just purchased a used passport 10.5 that was advertised as having just the normal kick up fins. I just noticed the arms say mirage drive 180 but doesn’t appear to actually be the 180. Thoughts? Posted by localgov_it
Busy-Translator-8893 on May 24, 2025 9:10 pm Looks like someone replaced the pedal assemblies with 180 parts. It is not a 180 but is convertible with parts. Not cheap (a 180 spline costs a little over $300) but I think it can be done. See link: [https://slhobie.com.au/converting-old-hobie-miragedrives-into-newer-versions/#:~:text=It%20is%20also%20possible%20to%20convert%20a%20V2%20or%20original,give%20it%20full%20MD180%20functionality](https://slhobie.com.au/converting-old-hobie-miragedrives-into-newer-versions/#:~:text=It%20is%20also%20possible%20to%20convert%20a%20V2%20or%20original,give%20it%20full%20MD180%20functionality)
SL1Fun on May 24, 2025 11:34 pm They changed out the pedal arms for the 180 ones. The one-way/GT drives have straight-arm, shorter pedals. The 180s are a little longer and have that arch to them. Those def aren’t turbo fins. I wouldn’t worry about converting it to a 180, but I would get turbo fins. It makes a difference.
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Looks like someone replaced the pedal assemblies with 180 parts. It is not a 180 but is convertible with parts. Not cheap (a 180 spline costs a little over $300) but I think it can be done. See link: [https://slhobie.com.au/converting-old-hobie-miragedrives-into-newer-versions/#:~:text=It%20is%20also%20possible%20to%20convert%20a%20V2%20or%20original,give%20it%20full%20MD180%20functionality](https://slhobie.com.au/converting-old-hobie-miragedrives-into-newer-versions/#:~:text=It%20is%20also%20possible%20to%20convert%20a%20V2%20or%20original,give%20it%20full%20MD180%20functionality)
They changed out the pedal arms for the 180 ones.
The one-way/GT drives have straight-arm, shorter pedals. The 180s are a little longer and have that arch to them.
Those def aren’t turbo fins.
I wouldn’t worry about converting it to a 180, but I would get turbo fins. It makes a difference.