BCY-X and 8190?

Mistake

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Looking to start replacing string materials as I'm starting to run down my supplies.

Saw BCY-X on Merlin website and wondered what it's like compared to 8125g.

Same thing with 8190

Thanks in advance
 

Timid Toad

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None of the big recurve manufacturers recommend using -X fibres. It's designed for compounds.
 

Valkamai

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8190 is very similar to 8125 but is a smaller diameter fibre. For example I use 24 strands in my recurve string which is the equivalent of 18 strands of 8125.

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Mistake

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8190 is very similar to 8125 but is a smaller diameter fibre. For example I use 24 strands in my recurve string which is the equivalent of 18 strands of 8125.

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So what's the advantage of having a smaller diameter strands? is it just finer control on the thickness without having to go into the insanity of odd number strand counts?
 

Valkamai

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Don't know if there is necessarily an advantage I was just saying the difference. I suppose it does allow a little more option for nock fit adjustment.

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