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Hiking Pole Fix Advice - Fixed (I hope)
I bent a Komperdell 2-piece hiking pole about ½ inch above the basket at 30 degrees. I was able to straighten it but now I have a crack/crease at that point so there's no trust there. The pole is 3/8” diameter at the point of the crease. I may just get new poles but am looking at a possible fixes..
1) Cut the pole at the crease and epoxy a length of dowel to reconnect. I’m concerned, though, that I won’t have enough to hold the dowel if I cut at the crease.
2) Cut a couple inches above the crease and do the dowel/epoxy fix. This should take the crease out of the picture. Can’t think of any negatives with this one.
Thoughts on either fix or other options? I do like the poles and can't see spending another $100+ on new.
Unfortunately the first test of the pole will be on a mult-day hike and I'm a big fan of poles. Especially with a big pack.
I bent a Komperdell 2-piece hiking pole about ½ inch above the basket at 30 degrees. I was able to straighten it but now I have a crack/crease at that point so there's no trust there. The pole is 3/8” diameter at the point of the crease. I may just get new poles but am looking at a possible fixes..
1) Cut the pole at the crease and epoxy a length of dowel to reconnect. I’m concerned, though, that I won’t have enough to hold the dowel if I cut at the crease.
2) Cut a couple inches above the crease and do the dowel/epoxy fix. This should take the crease out of the picture. Can’t think of any negatives with this one.
Thoughts on either fix or other options? I do like the poles and can't see spending another $100+ on new.
Unfortunately the first test of the pole will be on a mult-day hike and I'm a big fan of poles. Especially with a big pack.
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