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    Carbon Spreader Bars for WBRR?

    Curious if anyone knows where to get some?

    I’ve emailed Ruta Locura multiple times over the last few months and haven’t heard back. Are they still in business?

    Appreciate any help/guidance!

    Cheers!

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    That's were I got mine. Their listed phone number is (801) 645-2635
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    One data point to consider: The aluminum spreader bars made by DAC that Dutch uses on the Banyan are actually lighter than my Ruta Locura spreader bars. I was quite surprised at that. Having said that, they are different lengths, so likely aren't usable for the WBRR.
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    Quote Originally Posted by cougarmeat View Post
    That's were I got mine. Their listed phone number is (801) 645-2635
    Appreciate it! I’ll try and call

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    Quote Originally Posted by iceman857 View Post
    One data point to consider: The aluminum spreader bars made by DAC that Dutch uses on the Banyan are actually lighter than my Ruta Locura spreader bars. I was quite surprised at that. Having said that, they are different lengths, so likely aren't usable for the WBRR.
    Yes I’ve toyed with ordering thinning DAC poles and attempting to build my own set but I don’t trust my handiwork haha

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    Same here! I ordered mine several years ago and even had them make custom lengths per my specifications with no issues.
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    An update for everyone here from Josh at Ruta Locura:

    After some personal setbacks and some ongoing website issues- just passing along that he's got material to offer these poles again.

    The bulk of his business is not hammock related so please be patient with him on these as he often has wholesale and/or government work that fills most of his time. I do wholesale my carbon fiber work from Josh and offered to update everyone here on his behalf- just a vendor helping another vendor help fellow hangers. These poles are not the correct poles or pricing for any bridges I build.

    To the best of my knowledge these work with the Banyon but as noted elsewhere this is probably most beneficial for Ridgerunner's as the DAC poles being offered by Dutch fit the hardware on the Banyon better and are on par with CF weights; so the upgrade is likely not worth it unless you are the wealthiest of gram weenies.

    These are not listed on his site and you need to contact him to order at [email protected]
    Here is the current options and pricing he'd give you if you email him (as of 5/1/23)

    Bar info:
    I build these in two versions.
    The first is a set with two piece head bars, that weigh 6.1oz, and are $85.
    The second is a set with three piece head bars that weigh 6.4oz, that are $90. Shipping is $8 in the US, and I can send you an invoice via email to purchase these online.

    The head bars in the two piece set take down to ~21", and the head bars in the three piece set take down to ~16".
    So mostly it comes down to the space and method you have to pack them. The foot bars in either version take down into 2 pieces.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Just Bill View Post
    An update for everyone here from Josh at Ruta Locura:

    After some personal setbacks and some ongoing website issues- just passing along that he's got material to offer these poles again.

    The bulk of his business is not hammock related so please be patient with him on these as he often has wholesale and/or government work that fills most of his time. I do wholesale my carbon fiber work from Josh and offered to update everyone here on his behalf- just a vendor helping another vendor help fellow hangers. These poles are not the correct poles or pricing for any bridges I build.

    To the best of my knowledge these work with the Banyon but as noted elsewhere this is probably most beneficial for Ridgerunner's as the DAC poles being offered by Dutch fit the hardware on the Banyon better and are on par with CF weights; so the upgrade is likely not worth it unless you are the wealthiest of gram weenies.

    These are not listed on his site and you need to contact him to order at [email protected]
    Here is the current options and pricing he'd give you if you email him (as of 5/1/23)

    Bar info:
    I build these in two versions.
    The first is a set with two piece head bars, that weigh 6.1oz, and are $85.
    The second is a set with three piece head bars that weigh 6.4oz, that are $90. Shipping is $8 in the US, and I can send you an invoice via email to purchase these online.

    The head bars in the two piece set take down to ~21", and the head bars in the three piece set take down to ~16".
    So mostly it comes down to the space and method you have to pack them. The foot bars in either version take down into 2 pieces.
    I just picked up a set of RR spreaders from him back in early January after getting a set of his trekking poles, and God I am thankful I did. Considered taking the ‘hike poles as spreader bars’ route but I love using porch mode too much for that. It really is amazing how light CF is.


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    As far as DIY spreader bars, I made my own spreader bars that break down into 7 shorter sections. Foot-end bar breaks down into 3 sections, and the head-end bar breaks down into 4 sections. And the sections all nest into one another.
    I needed these bars to break down shorter because I use my WBRR for bikepacking. I’m also thinking of doing the same using Dutchware’s lighter set of poles.

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