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  1. 11-09-2010, 20:40 #1
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    Default Trimming Weight On Tent Poles

    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!
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    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.
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    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)
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    I looked for my MSR Hubba Hubba. 9.3 ounces of savings for $173.00.

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    I based my guess on the MSR Zoid 2. So just a guess....
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    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.
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    Quote Originally Posted by mweinstone View Post
    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?!!?!?!
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