CarbonLite Bend
As you will see from the video Jim under estimated the strength of our poles.
To view the film you will need Quicktime installed. [3.3MB]
Conclusion
The trekking pole reached a maximum deflection of 57mm under a load of 22kg. This was not sufficient to snap the pole so the test will be repeated once the test equipment has been upgraded.
Further information
Due to a price increase in raw materials we have decided to discontinue this product in the short term. We hope it will be possible to reintroduce this product in the future.
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