What do I need to specify to order a custom carbon fiber telescopic pole?

Give seven things: extended length, closed length, number of sections, the diameter of the thickest and thinnest section, the lock type, the end fittings, and the finish. Add a target weight and how the pole is used. With those, a factory can choose the tube sizes and quote in one round.

7details needed for a first quote

Plain / twillglossy or matte surface

5–7 daysfor samples of standard items

~30 daysfor bulk orders

Our carbon fiber telescopic poles are made to the customer’s size, with a plain or twill surface in glossy or matte^[1]. They are used for camping and outdoor gear, window-cleaning tools, fishing rod extensions, fruit picking and industrial and construction reach tools^[1].

Carbon fiber telescopic pole sections with twist locks — Twill carbon sections with twist locks between them.

The specification checklist

Detail	Why it matters	Example
Extended length	sets the number and length of sections	4.5 m
Closed length	sets the section length, and so the carton size	1.3 m
Number of sections	more sections: shorter when closed, but heavier and more flexible	4
Bottom (thickest) diameter	sets grip size and stiffness	30 mm
Top (thinnest) diameter	sets what the tip can hold	16 mm
Lock type	twist lock or flip (lever) clamp	flip clamp
End fittings	thread, cone, hook or tool head on top; cap or spike at the bottom	standard tool thread
Finish	plain or twill, glossy or matte, logo	twill matte, printed logo
Use and load	a heavy brush at full length needs a stiffer pole than a light camera	1 kg tool head

How do the sections fit inside each other?

Each section must slide inside the one below it, with room for the lock. The outside diameter of each section must be smaller than the inside diameter of the section below it. Here is an example stack built only from our standard round tube sizes^[2]:

Section	Tube (OD / ID, mm)	Fits inside
1 (bottom)	20 / 18	—
2	16 / 14	18 mm bore of section 1
3	12 / 8	14 mm bore of section 2
4 (top)	6 / 4	8 mm bore of section 3

Example 4-section stack: outside diameter

Section 1 (bottom)20 mm

Section 216 mm

Section 312 mm

Section 4 (top)6 mm

Real poles are usually made from tapered or custom tubes with tighter steps. This shows the principle.

Twist lock or flip clamp?

Twist locks are slim and smooth, which suits camera poles and products that must look clean.
Flip (lever) clamps are faster to set and easier with gloves or wet hands, which suits window-cleaning and work poles.

Several carbon fiber telescopic poles collapsed — Collapsed poles: closed length sets the carton size.

Close-up of a twist lock on a carbon fiber telescopic pole — Lock collars must grip without crushing the carbon wall.

TipAsk for a sample at full length and test it with your real tool head. Stiffness at full extension is what users notice first, and it is quick to fix with one size step before tooling the locks.

How long does it take?

Samples of standard items ship in 5–7 days and bulk orders take about 30 days^[3]. A pole with new lock parts or a new tip fitting may need a mold, which adds time and decides the minimum order^[4]. Send your checklist through the quote form or see the carbon fiber telescopic pole page.