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  Topic Name: Lightweight tent repair on: June 02, 2019, 08:57:32 AM
Hambone


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« on: June 02, 2019, 08:57:32 AM »
So, brand-new to bikepacking, I decide to practice with the equipment in my back yard before hitting the trails. As it was windy, I used some rocks to hold my groundsheet and tent in place. Unfortunately, one of the rocks tore an L-shaped hole the floor of my brand-new Big Agnes bikepacking tent. D’oh...

What’s the preferred repair method?

Thanks in advance!
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  Topic Name: Lightweight tent repair Reply #1 on: June 03, 2019, 06:52:25 AM
Lentamentalisk


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« Reply #1 on: June 03, 2019, 06:52:25 AM »
Tenacious Tape
https://www.gearaid.com/products/tenacious-tape-repair?variant=28044148689
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  Topic Name: Lightweight tent repair Reply #2 on: June 03, 2019, 04:31:34 PM
Hambone


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« Reply #2 on: June 03, 2019, 04:31:34 PM »
Thanks!
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  Topic Name: Lightweight tent repair Reply #3 on: June 05, 2019, 01:58:39 PM
evdog


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« Reply #3 on: June 05, 2019, 01:58:39 PM »
Take it back to REI?  Wink
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  Topic Name: Lightweight tent repair Reply #4 on: June 06, 2019, 07:58:06 AM
Hambone


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« Reply #4 on: June 06, 2019, 07:58:06 AM »
Quote from: evdog on June 05, 2019, 01:58:39 PM
Take it back to REI?  Wink
If I could I would, and replace it with the 2-person version. It’s pretty tiny.
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  Topic Name: Lightweight tent repair Reply #5 on: June 08, 2019, 12:36:35 PM
Racingguy04


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« Reply #5 on: June 08, 2019, 12:36:35 PM »
you might also contact big agnes, their customer service is pretty good and they might be willing to repair/replace it for you for cheap/nothing.

For a long term repair, I would sew it together and then tape it, or better yet, get some adhesive nylon tape and then sew it to reinforce it. Tenacious tape and the like is great for repairs in the field, but if you have time and resources, I prefer sewn repairs for long term results.
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  Topic Name: Lightweight tent repair Reply #6 on: June 08, 2019, 06:03:06 PM
Hambone


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« Reply #6 on: June 08, 2019, 06:03:06 PM »
Thanks for that! I repaired it with Tenacious Tape, and contacted Big Agnes for a more permanent fix.

I can see just how easy it will be to rip tents and air mattresses on the Arizona Trail.
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