View Full Version : Trimming Weight On Tent Poles
DinnerFer2
11-09-2010, 20:40
I have a Eureka Spitfire 2 that I'm trying to trim the weight on. It came with 9mm poles. I see that Eureka sells a 7.5mm pole replacement/repair kit. Are these easily interchangeable? Does anyone have experience with switching out tent poles to save weight? :-?Thanks!
You might start here: http://www.fibraplex.com/tentpoles.htm
I don't have any experience with them but have heard good things about their quality.
The Spitfire could be a good candidate for those CF poles as there are no sections that need to bend too much.
But to save about 6oz it will cost you about $120 (maybe more)
Franco
I looked for my MSR Hubba Hubba. 9.3 ounces of savings for $173.00.
Egads.
I based my guess on the MSR Zoid 2. So just a guess....
Franco
mweinstone
11-10-2010, 01:37
sometimes ive paid a hundred dollars to reduce my weight by a single gram. but mostly cause im a dummy and to piss off lwolf witch is fun.
Toolshed
11-10-2010, 19:41
sometimes ive paid a hundred dollars to reduce my weight by a single gram. but mostly cause im a dummy and to piss off lwolf witch is fun.
Hundred dollars for a gram of what?!!?!?!:D