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I'm switching to using my GoLight SL2 for bike camping and can't seem to find any strong yet lightweight adjustable poles. Has anyone been through this dilemma and solved it? I have had less than stellar results backpacking with lightweight carbon hiking poles, SL2 and WIND. So I'm looking for something a little stronger. Thx!
Ruta Locura (nee Ti Goat)? Pricey but seem strong and light.
How about just standard aluminum hiking poles? You can find a set for under 20oz that would be very strong.
Walmart sells aluminum Outdoor Products poles that have latchlocks (same as Black Diamond flicklocks), for about $27/pair.
Dylan,
My experience with my Ti-Goat poles and my SL-2 has been fine but haven't had any big blow downs or strong gusts recently. Once when we did, we were camped on Fobes saddle on the PCT and a strong gust blew through at 6 AM on the dot. It blew our SL-2 right off of us and had an abrupt wakeup call. The 3 stakes on the windward side launched like spears off into the chaparal somewhere while the leeward stakes still held fast. Thus I now always carry an MSR snow stake to use on the center stakeout on the windward side of the shelter and use it for a potty trowel too. For bicycle touring I carry a free standing REI Quarter Dome(Maybe that's why my panniers are so heavy).
Best,
Carl
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