2 Meters Capricorn Bowden PTFE Tubing XS Low Friction 1.75mm w/ Cutter, Fittings, Socks, Nozzles Review (2026)

Who needs 2 meters of tubing

Two meters of Bowden tube is aimed at builders with a longer cable and tube path than a standard Ender style machine, such as taller CoreXY printers, custom builds routed through a gantry, or anyone equipping two printers from one order rather than buying separate 1 meter kits. It also suits owners who want a full spare length on hand for future maintenance without ordering again. For a stock short frame printer with a typical sub 50cm tube run, this length leaves a meter or more unused, which is fine as a spare but means paying for capacity that single machine builders will not use right away.

What the low friction XS tubing does differently

This is the same Capricorn XS series construction as the shorter kit, built from high purity virgin PTFE with a tight 1.9mm inner diameter and 4mm outer diameter held to a close tolerance, which the manufacturer credits with reducing tube bulge and bore inconsistency under extrusion pressure. That tighter bore is particularly useful for soft or flexible filaments, which are prone to buckling inside looser generic PTFE tube, and for long Bowden runs where any inconsistency in bore compounds over distance. The bundle adds the same fittings, cutter, hotend socks and brass nozzles found in the shorter kit, scaled to match the extra tubing length.

Cutting, fitting and getting the most from the extra length

With 2 meters on hand, the practical step most owners skip on a shorter kit is planning the cut before trimming, since Bowden tube performs best in a single continuous run without joints, so measuring twice against your actual frame avoids wasting the spare length on a mistake. The included cutter is meant to leave a clean, square end at both the extruder and hotend connections, which matters more on a long run since a ragged cut at either end can restrict flow along the tube's full length. As with the shorter kit, the hotend socks help stabilize heater block temperature but fit varies by block style, and the bundled brass nozzles suit PLA and PETG rather than abrasive composites.

Comparing against the 1 meter kit and other tubing

Against the 1 meter version of this same bundle, the main trade off is straightforward, more tubing at a higher price, useful for taller printers, multi-machine setups or anyone who wants a spare length on hand, but unnecessary extra cost for a single short frame Bowden printer. Compared with other Capricorn bundles sold for specific machines, such as those marketed around Sovol or Creality fittings, the core tubing performs the same, so choosing between them mostly comes down to which fitting sizes and included accessories best match the printer you are actually rebuilding.

Bottom line and when the shorter kit is the better buy

This 2 meter kit is worth the extra cost for taller printers, custom builds with a long tube path, or households running more than one Bowden printer that can share one order. For a single stock Ender style machine with a short frame, the 1 meter version of the same bundle covers the job with less unused tubing left over. Either way, the accessories bundled alongside the tube, the cutter, socks and nozzles, are useful enough that duplicate parts from a previous purchase are the only real downside to buying the bigger kit by mistake.

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