Zpacks Hexamid Twin + Fixed length poles?

I have the Twin and use adjustable poles with them but don't see any reason why you couldn't tie a clove hitch or similar knot around the rear pole before staking that guy line to the ground.

I will try it this was for my next section AT hike and see how it goes and will follow up on it! Thanks again

Is there any more advice on this topic from anyone else?

The tent is designed (as you can see on the Zpacks website) to take a shortened pole. The ends of the rear pole sit in fabric pockets, the rear guy line is attached to the upper inverted pocket. So the fabric pockets won't hold a full-length pole.

But I think you've somewhat answered your own question with the link to that review, no? He seems to have removed the upper fabric pocket, tied the guy line directly to the tent, and wrapped the guy line multiple times around the pole. But I've never tried this, I don't know how secure it would be.

If you don't have time to test it out thoroughly, the Zpacks carbon fiber tentpole for the rear weighs just 0.9oz. Just order one and take it with you in case the full length pole doesn't work. I'm sure Zpacks would let you return it if it turns out you don't need it.

You could simply have joe attach the rear pole pocket with an adjustable strap so you could put it at whatever height you need, as opposed to the fixed attachement. It might not draw the top quite as taught due to different angles, but Im pretty sure it would work.

Or, carry a very small collapsible pole for the rear , probably weigh 2-3 oz in ultralite pole form.

Thanks so much for your help guys! I was asking more because I've already ordered the tent (and it shipped!) but I had forgotten about the trekking pole situation! I'll see how it works once it arrives!