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Pick 'n mix carbon pole.

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Just finished this for Mr Climber and thought others might like the idea (or you might not but hey sharing is caring). A selection of short pole sections that can be added / removed to suit your shelter / conditions. Total weight's 125g inc' stuff sack, so not bad for what is potentially two poles.

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What's the total length Stu?
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What's the length (total and effective) of each section and how much flexibility does each joint add to the complete pole when compared to say a 3 section pole? I'm guessing at around/just over 11g per section?
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Each section is 150mm without spigot, so the longest single pole you could produce would be 135cm. Obviously, that leaves a top and bottom section left over.
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I'm in. Perfect for sticking the poles in seat pack. Where do I sign?
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Also interested to know how much flexibility it adds to the overall pole

How big a pole could you make before it gets too wobbly?
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Also interested to know how much flexibility it adds to the overall pole

How big a pole could you make before it gets too wobbly?
You'll get very little wobble as the poles are under compression when in use.
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Works well - I've a similar setup for my tarp and it lets me adjust as I feel like on the day. Shorter pole sections would be nice though,
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Did I miss the price somewhere?
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Did I miss the price somewhere?
No, I haven't said yet ... this one was a 'one off' for Mr Climber, so I now need to work out what they actually cost rather than I random figure I gave John :wink:
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Registering some interest in these after the weekend.
I need (would like?) a set that would fit in a front dry bag between the hoods on a drop bar bike, so maybe 250mm overall (200 mm rise from each section?), with a bit of space each end.
The BB alloy pole set that I have are too long to fit here.
Two tops, two feet, four intermediate pieces that I can assemble as I need them? Does that sound practical?
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Does that sound practical?
It does.

There appears to be quite a bit of interest in these so I'll work out the finer details this week and report back.
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... and finally

http://www.bearbonesbikepacking.co.uk/s ... n-pole-set

This will allow you to make a single pole from 300mm long up to 1490mm in increments of 150mm. Obviously you can also make a pair of poles with it too in many different lengths.
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Ordered :-bd
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