I'm in the market for a lightweight tent or bivvy sack for bike packing, but would love to try before I buy. The big factor for me is poles that will fit on my top tube (most poles are too long.)
Does anybody have a one person tent I can borrow for the first weekend in August (8/2-8/7) to try out? Alternatively, I'd be into trying a bivvy sack.
(For reference, the poles on the REI Passage 1 are too long for my top tube. Edit: I'll measure when I get home.)
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bobhall
Posted: Mon Jul 10, 2017 2:58 pm
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RE: pole length, I just built up a new set of tent poles to replace a broken pair. I got parts via http://www.questoutfitters.com/. It was remarkably easy to do. I replaced 2 poles for about $60.
If you have a tent you already love, it would be pretty easy to build up some custom poles that would break down in a way that would work with your top tube.
Edit: Just realized it would be very cheap to re-build your REI Passage 1 tent poles if you are willing to destroy your current poles. You could cut the shock cord and re-cut each section. You'd need to buy a couple new lengths of aluminum tubes from Quest Outfitters (or some other supplier), plus some connector parts, plus some shock cord. I bet it could all be done for under $20.
donavanm
Posted: Mon Jul 10, 2017 10:51 pm
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Another endorsement for quest. While there ITW linelocs make awesome guyline adjusters. A second source for poles is tarptent. They stock a bunch of options and previously theyd make you custom poles if needed. Their tents are also incredibly awesome and made in seattle. A handful of them are in the club. I have a circa 2008(?) contrail myself. I believe its discontinued, but you could check out the quality/design style if interested.
Rogelio
Posted: Tue Jul 11, 2017 8:59 am
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bobhall wrote:
Just realized it would be very cheap to re-build your REI Passage 1 tent poles if you are willing to destroy your current poles. You could cut the shock cord and re-cut each section. You'd need to buy a couple new lengths of aluminum tubes from Quest Outfitters (or some other supplier), plus some connector parts, plus some shock cord. I bet it could all be done for under $20.
Goddamn, that sounds like a good idea. Gonna tuck it away for making my own poles a little friendlier.
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Marley
Posted: Tue Jul 11, 2017 9:40 am
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Rogelio wrote:
bobhall wrote:
Just realized it would be very cheap to re-build your REI Passage 1 tent poles if you are willing to destroy your current poles. You could cut the shock cord and re-cut each section. You'd need to buy a couple new lengths of aluminum tubes from Quest Outfitters (or some other supplier), plus some connector parts, plus some shock cord. I bet it could all be done for under $20.
Goddamn, that sounds like a good idea. Gonna tuck it away for making my own poles a little friendlier.
+1 I don't exactly trust myself on this though. Craft day anyone?
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bobhall
Posted: Tue Jul 11, 2017 3:07 pm
Joined: 28 Jul 2006Posts: 460
Marley wrote:
Rogelio wrote:
bobhall wrote:
Just realized it would be very cheap to re-build your REI Passage 1 tent poles if you are willing to destroy your current poles. You could cut the shock cord and re-cut each section. You'd need to buy a couple new lengths of aluminum tubes from Quest Outfitters (or some other supplier), plus some connector parts, plus some shock cord. I bet it could all be done for under $20.
Goddamn, that sounds like a good idea. Gonna tuck it away for making my own poles a little friendlier.
+1 I don't exactly trust myself on this though. Craft day anyone?
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