Is 8125 All That??

[Longcruise]

I'm not looking to start any arguments here but if friendly debate ensues, I guess it's no harm.

The reason I ask the question below is that I make some bows and also the strings for those bows.  I have used B50 and B55 almost exclusively so far.  I'm going to add a low stretch material to the material inventory and 8125 seems like a good choice but still am open to suggestions.

BCY says that 8125 is the choice of most Olympic archers.  Given that many of those archers live with their bows and therefore strings,  is that claim a well qualified endorsement of 8125?

[bigbadjon]

I'm surprised no one replied yet. My opinion is that the speed gains are over rated. However the low stretch strings for me have outlasted polyester by a significant length of time. I use BCY X and the longevity makes it for me.

[algstick]

Same here, I have been using B452X and it lasts forever. a bit pricey tho

[Roy from Pa]

B50 has killed more deer than all the others combined...

 

[Car54]

"MY" favorite stringmaker uses Mercury,  no problems for me using them. 

[kennym]

I’ve used d97 and bcyx and don’t see much diff in those 2

[Longcruise]

Interesting responses.   That high end stuff is pricey but I need to add a high performance material to the repertoire.

Roy, just say the word and I'll send you a nice linen string.   Will go perfect with your trip lams!  Serious.

[kennym]

B50 has killed more deer than all the others combined...

 

So have motor vehicles but I don’t like using them either...

[Longcruise]

I’ve used d97 and bcyx and don’t see much diff in those 2

Looks like D97 is significantly cheaper than 8125 or 452x. If you endorse it, Kenny,  then I'm going to save a few bucks.

[kennym]

My endorsement ain’t worth much , I don’t even like making strings !!

[Roy from Pa]

Roy, just say the word and I'll send you a nice linen string.   Will go perfect with your trip lams!  Serious.

Sounds good but I'll have to get you a string length when I build Roy a trilam BBO.

Thanks Mike

[Wudstix]

I've had good luck with D97 and Mercury.

[Longcruise]

Roy, just say the word and I'll send you a nice linen string.   Will go perfect with your trip lams!  Serious.

Sounds good but I'll have to get you a string length when I build Roy a trilam BBO.

Thanks Mike

Just let me know.   I have a couple thousand feet of this stuff.

[katman]

D97 and 8125 are both good string materials. If your not looking to squeeze out all the speed you can then save some $ and go with them instead of the newer more costly material.

I have settled on bcy-x and have a supply to last since it has been replaced by x-99. The added vectran improves stability in our summer heat.

[Wheels2]

I strarted having my strings made from it because Border recommends it or FFplus.  Only difference is that one has thicker strands than the other.  It has a bit more stretch than 452 so less strain on the limbs of their Hex limbs.
Might be cheaper but I don't go through a lot of strings.

[CEW]

I went to the BCY website several months ago. If you read up on the material they offer you'll find that they do not recommend some of the strings mentioned above for recurves.
As you said in your original post 8125 is the go to as far as they are concerned. D97 is basically the same as 8125 just a little thicker. I believe the other BCY string that they said people like because of the feel was the 652 spectra.
http://www.bcyfibers.com/FAQs.php

[Longcruise]

Good info.

[Ari_Bonn]

I’ve used d97 and bcyx and don’t see much diff in those 2

Looks like D97 is significantly cheaper than 8125 or 452x. If you endorse it, Kenny,  then I'm going to save a few bucks.

D97 is the same base material (SK75 Dyneema)  the difference between the 2 is 8125 is made thinner for pin nocks and ect.   if gonna be shooting a regular arrow d97 is fine.   in my experience its a heck of alot better feeling than any dacron string.   you will have to slightly retune your brace.  my favorite is bcy X    its an even newer material not faster than d97 (maybe a tiny bit) but gains a ton of stability and once it stretches in you pretty much never had to touch the BH  even during temperature differences.

[Wapiti Chaser]

I use 8125 on my FF compatible bows , it’s the quietest FF I have found for my bows I make them reasonably skinny and have never had any issues. I also pad the loops with B50.

[Overspined]

452x is sweet