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Post by oldbill on Jun 3, 2024 9:27:41 GMT -8
I had the 0.55 DCF version (thin “cuben” fiber) of the Notch but a pole tip went through it. This is one of the things that makes me nervous with the Dipole DW. My trekking pole tips are 5mm. A shift of 5mm from a wind blast would be easy if a stake loosens slightly. Simply bumping into a pole that is up against the doorway and only 28" apart from the other pole could easily happen. I didn't order the TT cups (I use BD pros) so it's good to know they wouldn't help anyway.
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Post by rebeccad on Jun 4, 2024 7:09:46 GMT -8
I shouldn’t give the impression the cups don’t help—I CAN use them, but it’s hard to get them over the handles of my BD poles, and if I’m not careful they can slip off. I think handles up is the way to go, but that we might have to make our own cups for best results. We could also consider letting TT know that their version don’t fit well on BD poles; they are likely to be responsive.
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Post by BigLoad on Jun 4, 2024 7:56:55 GMT -8
I shouldn’t give the impression the cups don’t help—I CAN use them, but it’s hard to get them over the handles of my BD poles, and if I’m not careful they can slip off. I think handles up is the way to go, but that we might have to make our own cups for best results. We could also consider letting TT know that their version don’t fit well on BD poles; they are likely to be responsive.
They don't fit my Leki poles exceptionally well, either, but I've always been able to make them work. I don't mind the imperfection because I really prefer keeping the handles off the ground.
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