MSR Hubba Hubba HP Tent Fly Replacement

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MSR Hubba Hubba HP Tent Fly Replacement

Postby david847 » Tue 19 Sep, 2017 2:08 am

I'm a newbie here, so apologies if I've chosen the incorrect forum.

I've been using the above tent (8 years old) as a quick put-up one-night car camping tent for some time now. Unfortunately the fly has deteriorated such that I recently and accidentally put a huge tear in it which is not worth attempting to repair because of the size and because it tore like tissue paper. The remainder of the tent (inner/poles/footprint) are still in good condition. All out of warranty of course after 8 years. I would like to attempt to get a new fly (where? anyone have one for this model they don't want?), and then donate the tent (with or without a fly) to a good cause. I already own several hiking and car camping tents and I have since replace the Hubba Hubba with a cheaper/roomier tent anyway so I don't really need it any more. Shame to have to throw it in the bin. I live in the North Ryde (Sydney) area.
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Re: MSR Hubba Hubba HP Tent Fly Replacement

Postby Moondog55 » Tue 19 Sep, 2017 7:14 am

That's a tough one
The tent itself is worth something, even if only for spare parts or the poles.
It has always annoyed me that makers will not offer replacement flys for tents [ except Coleman ; for some reason Coleman offer replacement outer tents for some of their range]
It would still be usable under a separate fly tho
Ve are too soon old und too late schmart
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Re: MSR Hubba Hubba HP Tent Fly Replacement

Postby South_Aussie_Hiker » Wed 20 Sep, 2017 5:58 am

Is it the orange one?

Earlier versions had known delamination problems.

Search the forum, several had the fly replaced by MSR at no cost due to the faulty design.
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Re: MSR Hubba Hubba HP Tent Fly Replacement

Postby johnrs » Wed 20 Sep, 2017 11:10 am

Or if you cant get a genuine item
look at some of the chinese copies from 3F UL gear
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Re: MSR Hubba Hubba HP Tent Fly Replacement

Postby teak » Wed 20 Sep, 2017 3:25 pm

I replaced the fly on my Hubba HP two months ago, I contacted the Australian distributor Spelean and they sold me a new fly for $99 plus postage. The new fly is slightly different from the old one (colour, no upper side vent.) but fits okay and cheaper than a new tent.
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Re: MSR Hubba Hubba HP Tent Fly Replacement

Postby david847 » Thu 21 Sep, 2017 6:07 pm

South_Aussie_Hiker wrote:Is it the orange one?

Earlier versions had known delamination problems.

Search the forum, several had the fly replaced by MSR at no cost due to the faulty design.

More pale yellow than orange. Not an obvious delamination problem, more normal deterioration from excessive exposure to UV, I believe.

I had the whole cross pole replaced free (green instead of gold) by Spelean at Artarmon Sydney 2 years ago when the plastic thingy holding the 2 poles together broke and was lost.

I notice the other replies - will check out, so thanks.
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Re: MSR Hubba Hubba HP Tent Fly Replacement

Postby david847 » Thu 21 Sep, 2017 6:17 pm

johnrs wrote:Or if you cant get a genuine item
look at some of the chinese copies from 3F UL gear
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Search got directed to AliExpress. Do you mean a whole tent replacement (which is not what I'm looking for)? Thanks.
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Re: MSR Hubba Hubba HP Tent Fly Replacement

Postby johnrs » Thu 21 Sep, 2017 6:54 pm

David
3FUL do sell Hubba copy flysheets separately I think,
but hard to search on Ali Express, find the retailer and send an email request
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Re: MSR Hubba Hubba HP Tent Fly Replacement

Postby david847 » Wed 27 Sep, 2017 1:51 pm

teak wrote:I replaced the fly on my Hubba HP two months ago, I contacted the Australian distributor Spelean and they sold me a new fly for $99 plus postage. The new fly is slightly different from the old one (colour, no upper side vent.) but fits okay and cheaper than a new tent.

I went the same route and they now quote $121 +P for the 'V6' model fly (is that what you received?).
Assuming your inner is the same as mine (minimal insect screen material), do you find the set-up without the vents too stuffy, or is it not a problem, please?

Thanks.
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Re: MSR Hubba Hubba HP Tent Fly Replacement

Postby teak » Wed 27 Sep, 2017 4:07 pm

My tent is the one person Hubba HP with the fabric inner, the upper vent was not much use anyway unless a breeze was blowing across the tent. I have not used the tent with the new fly yet. The photo shows the old fly the vent lines up with the triangle of mesh on the side opposite the door. I am not sure what version fly the new one is, the colour is a silvery grey.
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