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I think that the OP in 2019 was asking about how to pack his tent poles not the tent itself.
For whatever it's worth; I cut the fiberglass rods (that form the hoops of my tent) in half and then added a brass end (the same diameter as the originals) to the cut piece. Then I replaced the interior shock cord (much easier to do with the shorter rods). The poles are now much more compact when packed and can go on either the front or rear rack.
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