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 Topic: bell tents without centre pole
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14/8/2016 at 5:19pm
Location: Aberdeenshire
Outfit: Several tents and a hammock
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I have no experience of the frame style but I would have imagined that a tripod frame shape would be more stable than a central pole.
I've seen my own central pole bending in strong winds and now always carry a spare pole to brace it with.
If I was buying a 3m I would certainly look at the frame design, if only because it would make the limited space much more usable.
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15/8/2016 at 8:56am
Location: Sunny Suffolk (West)
Outfit: inflatable dome Palamos6 frame tent
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If you like traditional design the Dutch pyramids are made to withstand the elements https://www.obelink.co.uk/eldorado.html?category_params=s_company%3D4%26category_id%3D4151
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21/8/2016 at 1:08am
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I have the Soulpad ultralite 3m with centre pole. I use a FB page for bell tent owners and people on there advised that whilst the tripod frame gives more space it is very heavy and a pain to put up. I was shown pics of a standard double SIM mattress fitting to one side of the centre pole of a 3m, and that convinced me.
I have been delighted with the tent. It is spacious for my solo camping, and also works for two on short breaks, with less kit.
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The other thing I've noticed with a bell tent in the wind is that the tent sides billow in and out quite a bit regardless of how tightly it is guyed out. The Eldorado is more work to pitch but should perform much better in the wind.
