Extendable lightweight Tarp poles-Recommendations?

[Lynx]

Hi Guys,

I'm looking for a decent but lightweight set of extendable tarp poles for a bike packing trip. I note that walking poles are often used but I'd rather have something without the handles so it packs away smaller.

Anyone have any recommendations?

 

[bambodoggy]

Hello, you could try a pack of the replacement/repair poles they sell in camping shops and see if you can make up exactly what you want from there?

 

[Mike8472]

I've got a couple of sets from rvops. I would highly recommend them.

 

[Lynx]

I've got a couple of sets from rvops. I would highly recommend them.

thanks, but I've searched their site and can't find anything. Can you post a link?

 

[Shewie]

I've got a couple of sets from rvops. I would highly recommend them.

I'll second that, mine have lasted me really well.

One minor gripe, I wish I'd bought the twist-lock version rather than the thumbscrew, it's no biggy but they're a bit of a pain to slide into my canoe pack side pockets.

 

[Macaroon]

There are bivvi poles all over the bay for not much money, or get some cheap walking poles and just slice the handles off with a sharp stanley knife and pop a cork in the exposed end.....that's basically all the bivvi poles are anyway.

 

[Lynx]

There are bivvi poles all over the bay for not much money, or get some cheap walking poles and just slice the handles off with a sharp stanley knife and pop a cork in the exposed end.....that's basically all the bivvi poles are anyway.

Good point, I hadn't thought of that!