The rods can be easily and quickly with a mini Baumarktsäge, (or even with the saw blade) cut to the desired length. (47.5mm with me) Then open a node of the original string and these pull up to the broken rod. New rod pure, thread string again by the other rods, (goes smoothly and quickly). String at the end of the rod knot again. Done. Everything goes very quickly in everything and it all fits without complications. Have not even used the enclosed new string, but nice that I now have a for a possible replacement. For a professional and quick repair of a 7.9mm tent linkage the ideal set. Clear recommendation from me.