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Sceptical Camper

09/3/2012 at 7:27pm
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Recently, I've been looking for lightweight pegs to replace the less-than-satisfactory aluminium angles that were supplied with my Wild Country Zephyros tent.

I looked at various types of peg (titanium spikes and angles, various aluminium types) from numerous suppliers and manufacturers. I also read a good number of reviews on backpacking, camping and outdoors forums. I found that one particular peg got more recommendations for utility and value-for-money than any other - Clamcleats brand Y-section aluminium pegs.

I have now purchased a dozen for use with my Zephyros. They have not yet been subjected to hard use (for example being banged into stony ground with a rock) but I am very pleased with them so far. They are fairly light, seem strong, very nicely finished and competitively priced

I recommend these pegs to anyone who backpacks on foot or bike or to car-campers who prefer to pack light.

Below: a couple of photos (the Clamcleats are the blue pegs)

Zeelees

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So would you go for these over deltas? Am looking for new pegs since our baby canvas Elzas was turning into a giant kite last weekend when we were striking,I had to hold the canvas down whilst hubby ran back and forward packing the car!(it would have been a good one for "you've been framed")

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They are more for backpacking, rather than general use

I have them on the shangri la tent

It's about getting as much strength for as little weight

Zeelees

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Ah right ,thank you Val,so deltas are my best bet. ?

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dk168

09/3/2012 at 8:22pm
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I had some Y section aluminium pegs and they did not last long due to bending and difficult to pull out due to the notch at the top being too shallow to provide a good grip for the peg puller.

Hopefully, yours are of better quality than my cheapo ones I bought from a Mountain Warehouse outlet.

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Gives you an idea of size comparison, i took a pic last summer when i got mine

The ones i sourced were titanium so should be pretty strong

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Quote: Originally posted by Zeelees on 09/3/2012
So would you go for these over deltas?

For general camping, no I wouldn't.

As Val says, the Y-section aluminium pegs are for small tents and for situations where light weight is important. Delta pegs offer better grip (especially for the key guying points on larger tents) and are more robust. Against that Delta pegs are much bulkier and heavier (see Val's photo) which, of course, is unlikely to be an issue for car-camping.

Sceptical Camper

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Quote: Originally posted by dk168 on 09/3/2012
I had some Y section aluminium pegs and they did not last long due to bending and difficult to pull out due to the notch at the top being too shallow to provide a good grip for the peg puller.

The point where the shaft is notched is a weakness in any aluminium peg - that is where my tent's original aluminium angle pegs failed.

The Clamcleats pegs are not only stronger but have a hole drilled through the top (above the weak notch area). There is a cord loop through the hole - you pull out the peg by the loop, either gripping it directly by hand or hooking it with a puller.

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Quote: Originally posted by valbarley on 09/3/2012

Gives you an idea of size comparison, i took a pic last summer when i got mine
The ones i sourced were titanium so should be pretty strong
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I bought a pack of 10 of those titanium pegs from the Alpkit stand at 2011's Boat and Caravan Show at the NEC.

Not used them yet though.

DK

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Thank you Scep and Val..Deltas it is then!!

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Rob Orr

09/3/2012 at 9:04pm
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http://daveswildcamping.com/?cat=146

I know Delta pegs are bulky but if Dave uses them then you know you're on to a winner.

Shame the video stops after a few seconds otherwise it's good. Just my luck.

OK, it was just me.

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Sceptical Camper

09/3/2012 at 10:15pm
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Blimey, that really was fekkin' windy! And I speak as one for whom wind holds few terrors.

The video is an impressive testimonial to your pegs, Rob, and to the Hilleberg as well. He's using Deltas on the guys - wonder what he used on the other pegging points, particularly either end of the pole?

Out of interest, what do your nylon Delta pegs weigh?

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Thanks Skip. The weight is approx. 48g per peg. I'm not sure which other pegs he uses as I don't actually know Dave (just came across it in an extended search). Good quality though, no doubt. I have made peg pullers for the company Field Candy and they use DAC aluminium alloy pegs. Extremely strong material I must admit.

All pegs have their limitations though.

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Interesting forum. Hi all, I'm a new member been camping for about 38 years so I've bent a few pegs in my time but my favourite pegs, are the alloy pegs Blacks sell. Lightweight and strong, they hold our Vango Tigris 800 down well even in stony ground and blowing a gale, worth a look

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