An adjustable draw stop insures that the back wall is solid, and the bow holds very steady. In addition, balance is excellent, thanks in part to the short axle-to-axle length, as well as to Hoyt’s offset stabilizer design. There are a few lighter bows on the market, but it’s doubtful there are lighter non-carbon bows that are equally rigid, quiet, and vibration-free. That is not a big issue, but it does suggest superior materials or tighter tolerances.Īt 3.6 pounds the Carbon Spyder 30 qualifies as a very light bow, as you would expect from a carbon riser bow. Adjusting the draw weight, I couldn’t help but notice that the limb bolts turned very easily and smoothly without the stickiness or chattering that occurs with many bows.
#HOYT SPYDER 30 INSTALL#
Pressing the bow to install a peep sight (or for any other purpose) requires removing the AirShox, but this is a quick, easy, and straightforward procedure adding about one minute to the process. (Here’s a nit-pick: Much as I like the Silent Shelf for its sound-dampening qualities, it covers the rest mounting holes, making alignment a little more difficult.) I was able to use our standard QAD rest for test purposes, but would recommend the Hoyt-specific QAD rest or another brand for this bow because of the narrow profile of the riser.
Hoyt recommends a 90-degree nock point when the arrow is aligned with the rest mounting holes, and a centershot of 13/ 16 inch. Hoyt claims the new carbon tube riser design is stronger and quieter than the original, and that the Z5 Cam & 1/2 is “liquid” smooth more about these issues later.
#HOYT SPYDER 30 SERIES#
(The 2014 Spyder Carbon series also includes the Carbon Spyder Speed Bow, at 340 fps, as well as the Carbon Spyder 34, a longer axle-to-axle model.) In terms of fit & finish, it’s enough to say that Hoyt is justly famous for the fit & finish of its bows. The nominal IBO speed of 332 fps puts it dead even with last year’s Carbon Element G3-on the fast side, but not super-fast. Draw lengths are cam-specific, with available options encompassing 24 to 25.5 inches, 26 to 28 inches, and 28 to 30 inches. Draw weights running from 50 up to 80 pounds, with a 65-pound option, make this bow accessible to a wide range of shooters. At 30 inches axle to axle, it’s Hoyt’s shortest carbon bow.
#HOYT SPYDER 30 PRO#
It does boast some features common to last year’s Carbon Element G3 and Spyder series bows, including the AirShox limb suppressors as well as Hoyt’s Perfect Balance offset stabilizer design, Silent Shelf, and Pro Fit custom grip options. It’s also driven by a different cam than either the Carbon Element or the Spyder series bows in the form of the new Z5 Cam & 1/2. It can still be fairly described as gnarly in appearance, but is a little less curvaceous and with (I would suggest) somewhat less graceful lines. And though it somewhat resembles Hoyt’s carbon bows such as the Carbon Element G3, the fact is, the riser itself differs in design. As the name suggests, the Hoyt Carbon Spyder 30 features a carbon riser, unlike the previous Hoyt Spyder series, which did not. Some bows invite comparisons with their predecessors or with similar bows in a given line-up.
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