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Old 26-12-10, 06:41 PM   #1
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Default What tents are good?

Thinking about going camping next year and am after a cheap easy to transport two - man tent to take on the bike. Anyone know of any ?
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Old 26-12-10, 08:58 PM   #2
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Default Re: What tents are good?

I bought a 4 person one off Ebay for £13, small enough to fit on the rack.

Was a Millets Eurhike one, so ok.

If you don't want to spend a lot of money this is the way to go.

Otherwise get a Vango or reputable make like this.

I've got a 2 man Vango which was a present in 1983 and its still as waterproof as it was then
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Old 27-12-10, 07:03 AM   #3
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I have a Vango Banshee 200... It weighs just under 2kg and is very small. It costs about £99.
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Old 27-12-10, 09:02 AM   #4
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I have a Vango Spectre which is a tiny pack size and weighs 3kgs. However it is 3 man!

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...m=180577669762
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Old 27-12-10, 09:04 AM   #5
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Default Re: What tents are good?

I also have this after a recommendation by someone on here:

http://www.millets.co.uk/product/092951.html

THe advantage of this one is if you are camping in bandit country you can put your tent in the bag.

The only disadvantage is that it is a bit bulky.

Oh I paid £20 for mine in the closing down sale at Blacks in York,
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Old 27-12-10, 09:06 AM   #6
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Default Re: What tents are good?

Also this thread has some good stuff on it.

http://forums.sv650.org/showthread.php?t=156133
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Old 27-12-10, 09:58 AM   #7
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IMO stick with a vango cos they are good tents for the money.
I've got a 3 man vango but tbh 2 is max really.

For my solo tours next year ( ie without wife) I'm gonna get a pop up two man one that goes up in minutes.
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Old 27-12-10, 10:29 AM   #8
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I intend to use the Vango Spectre next year. It fits in the luggage easy without have to bungee strap it to the outside.
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Old 27-12-10, 10:36 AM   #9
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i have a Gelert nimbus 3 thats huge and quite good bit hard to fit on the bike rack though
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Old 27-12-10, 11:47 AM   #10
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There are so many to choose from ihave no idea still ha
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