However, we will only be supplying straight tent poles and straight tent pole sections; that is, we do not have the tools necessary to provide pre-bent or curved pole sections.
Items available:
- 435mm individual pole sections (435mm = 397mm + 38mm joining insert)
- Full length replacement poles available in 4 lengths (these include end fittings and shock cord)
- Full length replacement poles with one section shortened to meet specific requirements
- Tent pole end plugs (these are for tents that employ the traditional metal eyelets on a strap)
- Tent pole end stops (these are blunt end stops for tents that employ closed end tent pole sleeves)
- Shock cord (in 6 metre lengths)
- Emergency repair sleeves (these slide over damaged 8.5mm and 9mm tent poles to provide a temporary repair)
With regards to the replacement tent poles, either individual sections can be purchased or complete ready made replacement poles up to 6 metres. All complete replacement poles come ready assembled and with End Plugs as standard. Should you require an End Stop at one end rather than two End Plugs, just let us know.
Individual sections are 397mm long excluding the male joining insert (38mm), so 435mm including the joining insert. We can't extent these sections, but we can cut them down for you if you require a shorter length - just message us or leave a note when purchasing.
Complete replacement tent poles are made from 435mm sections (including the joining insert), but for a small additional cost we can cut a section down to provide you with the required correct overall tent pole length (see the 'shortened' tent pole options in the drop down menu). Just provide us with the total pole length including the end plug/stops, and tell us which end fittings you require (best not to measure an individual section and simply multiply this by the number of sections because some sections may differ in length... and remember the joining inserts don't count as part of the overall tent pole length).
Please note, exact tent pole measurements are:
- 3.6m = Actually 3610mm (9 sections) including 2 x 18mm End Plugs
- 4.4m = Actually 4400mm (11 sections) including 2 x 18mm End Plugs
- 5.2m = Actually 5200mm (13 sections) including 2 x 18mm End Plugs
- 6.0m = Actually 6000mm (15 sections) including 2 x 18mm End Plugs
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All replacement tent poles come ready made and include the end plugs/stops and shock cord.
As previously mentioned, our ProFlex replacement tent poles are made from aluminium alloy 7001 and tempered to T6 standard. 7001-T6 aluminium alloy is generally regarded as the best aluminium alloy for lightweight tent poles providing the best balance between weight and strength. This aluminium alloy is pretty much the standard used in all high quality, high end tents, including such as Terra Nova and Hilleberg, which use Korean company DAC tent poles. That said, DAC do however use their own proprietary derivative of 7001 aluminium alloy tempered to T8 (TH72M) for their tent poles.
In reality the performance difference between DAC’s 7001-T8 aluminium alloy and the more standard 7001-T6 aluminium alloy is marginal, and in more cases than not, the lower cost standard 7001-T6 aluminium alloy will perform equally as well under most conditions. 7001-T6 is used in the manufacture of tent poles because it has an excellent strength to weight ratio and a high yield rate – that is the amount it can flex before being permanently deformed.
The odd tent brand may use 7075 aluminium alloy for its tent poles, which is an inherently stiffer alloy than 7001, so will not deflect as much under duress. However, this property also makes for a more brittle tent pole. So although it may be more rigid, it will more likely fracture than flex in more extreme weather conditions. Our STATION13 aluminium trekking poles are made from 7075 aluminium alloy, as rigidity is more important than flex in a trekking pole. Our trekking poles are of course also fabricated from substantially thicker and stronger aluminium tubing than that of tent poles.
Be aware, some cheaper tents may also use 6000 series aluminium alloy tent poles. This is a less costly aluminium alloy, but it is inherently weaker than 7000 series aluminium alloy when used for tent poles. 6000 series alloy tends to have much less flex and be far more rigid, so again, more likely to fracture or snap than flex. By way of emphasising this, most lightweight aluminium tent pegs are made from 6000 series aluminium alloy, as are many aluminium bicycle frames, where the greater flex of 7000 series aluminium alloy would be less desirable.
We looked long and hard at the pros and cons of various alloys but ultimately we settled on 7001 alloy, because even if a tent pole was to flex to a point that it became slightly deformed, we see this as a better option than it fracturing or completely snapping, which may be far more likely with 7075 alloy. And, after all, if DAC are happy with 7001 aluminium alloy, then who are we to argue.
Now, whereas the likes of DAC manufacture various versions of lightweight tent poles, using varied manufacturing techniques to shave off grams and so reduce overall weight of their poles, we have stuck to the more universal tent pole construction.
By this I mean our ProFlex tent poles use a standard aluminium press-fit insert to connect one pole to the next. And unless your tent poles are manufactured by DAC, Easton or Yunan, then your tent poles will very likely be the same.
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