Carbon Rod

[qqqavi]

What's the difference between these:
microRods CF - Carbon Fiber 18 Inch - $99.00
CARBON X 18-in ROD (each) - $150
Both of them are carbon, agree? What's the difference then, just the price?
Has anyone tested any of the 2 rods?

Thanks!

 

[Brent Carter]

What's the difference between these:
microRods CF - Carbon Fiber 18 Inch - $99.00
CARBON X 18-in ROD (each) - $150
Both of them are carbon, agree? What's the difference then, just the price?
Has anyone tested any of the 2 rods?

Thanks!

They are different. CARBON FIBER is a woven rod. CARBON X is not woven - see our image on RED.com: http://www.red.com/store/product_detail/151 .

BC

 

[Jean Déraps]

It would be nice to have some more info on these Brent...it's hard to tell much from a jpeg photo on a web site why we should spend $150 on a rod. Since I'm not a carbon fiber expert, the difference between woven and not woven doesn't mean much to me.

I submitted a question to RED several days ago asking about the difference between the 2 types of RED rods (weight, durability, etc.), but haven't received a reply.

Any info would be greatly appreciated.

Jean

 

[hunterrichards]

I think the "Carbon-X" are a lot more ridged than the hollow rails-thats the big difference- most CF rods have some flex in them. Probably close to the same weight, both are a lot lighter than Stainless.

 

[Brent Carter]

I wish I could give you a description of a CARBON X over REDUSER that gave the CARBON X RODS justice, but it is tough to do. They are extremely lightweight with incredible strength. I can put a 24" across the arms of my chair and sit on it (I am 200 lb) and it is like a rock.

If you do a lot of handheld, they are well worth the price when you take into account weight reduction from an equivalent setup with stainless steel rods.

BC

 

[C.H.Haskell]

Yeah I got my hands on these at NAB and I was sold, incredibly light...for sure the lightest ones I have seen, great design as well. I purchased a set of these for personal use, not so much for rental unless they are requested of course.

 

[Jean Déraps]

It would still be nice to have some *hard* facts concerning these rods. I mean the only place where I can have some idea in comparison is on the Element Technica website:

Weight Comparison:
- 15mm Stainless Steel, 12" length - 240 grams
- 15mm Ultra Rods, 12" length - 85 grams

Are the RED Carbon X rods much lighter than the Element Technica ones?

Is anyone using the RED Carbon X rods in the field? Do the flex a lot?

Thanks for your feedback.

 

[Harky Jewett]

- 19mm ET Ultra Rods 18" length - 400 grams

-19mm RED Carbon X Rods 18" length - 158 grams


I've got the steel ones somewhere around here, but they're quite a bit heavier. I can only assume the 15mm Carbon X 12" just kind of float in midair.

I've found that the Carbon X perform better too. They seem too slide through the mounts more easily than the steel.

 

[Jean Déraps]

Many thanks Harky!!!!

 

[Harky Jewett]

Is anyone using the RED Carbon X rods in the field? Do the flex a lot?

Think of them performing like steel in terms of strength. They don't flex. Brent said he sat on them and they held his weight no problem, I believe it (not gonna do that experiment with my own rods, I think I'll take his word for it ).