MSR Shock Cord Replacement Kit
Did the job, but price ridicules !
PREMIUM SILICONE-CORE SHOCK CORDS.
Tent pole shock cords lose elasticity and begin to fail over time.
Upgrade your tent poles with this premium shock cord replacement kit. The silicone-core shock cord provided with this kit outlasts natural rubber and remains elastic to -40 F/C.
In addition, the kit includes detailed instructions and all the materials you need to replace the tent pole shock cord on a typical 3-person backpacking tent.
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Did the job, but price ridicules !
Useful instructions with the cord and a guide to the optimal tension in the cord when installed. I expected the task to be more fiddly but it went well with a good result.
I wanted a guaranteed solution before going tramping over xmas an new years, and this was it. Very overpriced however. I am sure I could have acquired the reqired diameter cord for half the price if I had the time and patience. Instead I dedicated that time and patience to the installation of the shock cord - as the MSR instructions are next to useless so you will need time and patience and some good intuition. Make sure you have plenty of daylight and a cold beer at hand before you start this. (Some scissors/knife and a flame to melt the cut ends will help too).
So easy to replace with nice clear instructions. My tent poles are like new!
The cord replacement isn't too difficult. Watched a couple of videos about it and then figured it out from there. It comes with instructions but the job can basically be done by feel - you tie off the elastic where it has just the right amount of tension inside the poles, then trim it. There was two spare feet of of cord left over when I did my Hubba Hubba tent poles.