14 mm Section
Aluminium
Lower Section
ELD Folding
110–130 cm Vario
This genuine LEKI Lower Section spare fits the Makalu FX TA — LEKI's Performance Series trekking pole built for trekkers who want FX packability with tough aluminium shafts. The 14 mm Aluminium (HTS 6.5) section is supplied at 330 mm to match the pole sizes listed below — fit the correct length and the pole performs exactly as it left the factory. The Makalu FX TA adjusts its overall length through the Speed Lock system on the upper shaft, but each folding section is a fixed factory length — so the replacement must match this section's dimensions exactly. Whether you are on the Lakeland fells, Snowdonia or a Highland multi-day, a fresh section beats replacing the whole pole.
BEFORE YOU ORDER — QUICK CHECK
✓ Your pole is the Makalu FX TA (LE65620751 (Standard) / LE65620752 (Compact)) — 110–130 cm Vario (Standard) / 100–120 cm Vario (Compact)
✓ The damaged section is the Lower Section — see the section guide below
✓ This part fits: Makalu FX TA Compact and Makalu Cork FX TA Compact (100–120 cm Vario)
✓ Measure the damaged section: 14 mm diameter × 330 mm length — other lengths are separate parts
✓ Black endcap? Poles with a black endcap are not user-fittable — do not order a replacement section for them
▸ Full Technical Specifications
| Section type |
Lower Section |
| Section diameter |
14 mm |
| Section length |
330 mm |
| Material |
Aluminium (HTS 6.5) |
| Fitted with |
Flex Tip |
| Folding system |
ELD folding + Speed Lock plus Vario adjustment |
| Full pole diameter stack |
18 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 14 mm |
| Pole construction |
Vario — length adjustable via Speed Lock |
| Tip / Basket |
Tip included (Flex Tip); basket not included |
| LEKI product code |
820026140001330 (EAN 4028173397860) |
▸ Compatibility & Fitting Guide
Compatible with
✓ Makalu FX TA Compact and Makalu Cork FX TA Compact (100–120 cm Vario)
Which section is the Lower?
The lower section is the tip end of the pole — it carries the tip and takes the most ground contact, which is why it is usually the first section to wear or take damage.
How the folding system works
The pole folds via LEKI's External Locking Device (ELD) — the button at the top of the folding joints — while overall length adjusts separately through the Speed Lock lever on the upper section. The folding sections themselves are a fixed length per model.
How to fit
1. Unfold the pole and locate the joint between the lower section and the section above it.
2. Release the folding lock at that joint and separate the sections.
3. Thread the internal cord through the replacement lower section, reconnect, and lock the joint back into position.
If the internal cord is damaged, the pole needs a workshop repair — a section swap alone will not fix it.
Black endcap? Do not order — black endcap poles are not user-fittable.
▸ Not Compatible With
✗ The carbon version of this section (820026141021330) — fits Makalu FX Carbon family, not these poles
✗ The MS1, MS2 and MS3 sections of this pole — separate, non-interchangeable parts
✗ Any FX.One fixed-length pole (Push-Button folding) — different section architecture
✗ Any telescopic (Vario non-folding) pole — different section architecture, not FX-compatible
