Brown puppy peeking from a bright green SturdiBag pet carrier, highlighting the arched support rods.

Replacement Arched Rod for Sturdi Pet Carriers

SturdiBag Small (Arched Rod-24")
$7.00
Sale price  $7.00 Regular price  $7.00
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Brown puppy peeking from a bright green SturdiBag pet carrier, highlighting the arched support rods.

Sturdi Products™

Replacement Arched Rod for Sturdi Pet Carriers

$7.00
Sale price  $7.00 Regular price  $7.00
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Perfect for refreshing or repairing your Sturdi Pet Carrier, these replacement rods help your carrier stay airline-compliant, supportive, and travel-ready for years to come.

  • Lightweight and flexible design maintains the carrier’s unique flex-height structure
  • Durable construction for long-lasting use
  • Easy to install – simply slide into the existing sleeve to replace worn or damaged rods
  • Compatible with multiple SturdiBag sizes (check your model for correct fit)

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Keep your Sturdi Pet Carrier in perfect working condition with official Sturdi Products Replacement Arch Rods. Designed to maintain the shape, stability, and strength of your carrier, these flexible yet durable rods are an essential component for ensuring your pet travels safely and comfortably.

Each Replacement Arch Rod is crafted from lightweight, high-strength materials engineered to match the original design of your SturdiBag. The arched structure supports the carrier’s signature flex-height design, allowing it to compress slightly to fit under most airline seats while still providing ample headroom and comfort for your pet.

Over time, normal wear or frequent travel can affect the carrier’s internal supports. By replacing your arch rods, you can restore the full strength and shape of your SturdiBag Pet Carrier, keeping it safe, comfortable, and airline-compliant for years to come.

  • Compatible with Sturdi pet carriers (check size before ordering)
  • Designed specifically for Sturdi Products Pet Carriers — not guaranteed to fit other brands
Dimensions & Sizing

SturdiBag Small carrier - 24" inches

SturdiBag Medium, Large or Large Divided carrier - 30" inches

SturdiBag Extra Large, Extra Large Divided or Extra Extra Large - 37" inches

Totese'ter carrier - 32" inches

Everyday Backpack - 37" inches

Product Care
  • 5 stars: 28 (76%)
  • 4 stars: 1 (3%)
  • 3 stars: 1 (3%)
  • 2 stars: 1 (3%)
  • 1 star: 6 (16%)
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Anonymous
Difficult to put together, but works great

I have owned my SturdiProducts carrier for 10 years. When a pole finally broke, we ordered a replacement. Re-installing it was quite challenging at first and rough on my hands, but tracking down an instructional video on Facebook made the process a breeze. Most importantly, my dog jumped right in and refuses to leave—it is her happy place because she knows it means she is coming on the trip with us!

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Elizabeth A.
Pricey Poor Quality Parts

I appreciate the quality of the sturdi-bag, which ive had for years, but the replacement parts are not worth it. I ordered a couple of the arched rods, and one arrived splintered- this was my reason for replacing it to begin with. I also ordered a baseboard. Overall, these items were quite costly given the quality and material of the replacement parts.

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Brian S.
Sturdi Pet Carrier Repair

Was able to repair my pet carrier. These rods are an excellent replacement for the original rods. They are much better! The carrier itself has been great and now I can use it again.

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Anonymous
Replacement arched rods

I used my carrier right after receiving for a flight to Montana. The replacement rods sent worked perfectly and seem sturdier then the originals. Thank you for your quick response!

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Terry S.

Replacement Arched Rod for Sturdi Pet Carriers

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PattiAnn C.
What i needed

glad I was able to get the replacement I needed for my Sturdi bag small carrier since they are no longer making that size and anything bigger does not work for my small dog.

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Catherine
Broken arch wire

Love our cat kennel by Sturdi Products, such a well designed carrier. Then one of our arches broke from our cat decided to lay on top of it, instead of in it. Called Sturdi and was given a solutions immediately, and such a friendly knowledgeable employee on the phone. She was so helpful! Thank you for the customer service after a product is purchased that exceeded my expectations. Highly recommended your product before but now I can say it is backed up with exemplary service!

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Steve D.

Great service!

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Teresa N.
It broke again

Not sure why the product is no longer working but the replacement rod broke again right away

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Amy D.
Order not received

States order delivered but haven't received the order

Hi Amy,

We apologize for the inconvenience! We’ve checked your tracking information, and it shows that your package has been delivered. If this is not correct or you’re unable to locate it, please reach out to us at sales@sturdiproducts.com
so we can assist you further.

We want to make sure you’ve received your products and are happy to help resolve this for you.

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ASHLEY T.
The bars are tight

The bars are tight which is good, but this makes it really hard to get into the bag. I was only able to get one of the 3 replacement bars into the slots. I had to measure to make sure that I ordered the correct size of the size m-L bag. Since these bars are made to fit Bothe sizes maybe having to difference sizes would be better.

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Amy K.
NO good

The replacement arches both broken trying to insert. They may be old and dried out.

Hi Amy,

We apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused or for the delay in using your carrier. We’d be happy to send you a replacement rod to resolve the issue.

Please reach out to us at sales@sturdiproducts.com and we’ll take care of this for you. We want to ensure everything is resolved so you can use your carrier in pristine condition.

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Andrea P.
Rod replace

Easy to install .. my carrier is like new again

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Jennifer K.

Replacement Arched Rods for SturdiBag™

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Julie P.
Very happy

Today I received my replacement arch for my sturdy bag and I’m fully trill to could continue to enlarge the life this bag.

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R.Z.

This was a great way to restore life to my 10 year old bag! Tip: use two pairs of pliers to get the pole end in the pocket.

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Reness K.
Happy to see replacement rods available!

Great travel crate! Our pug does so well with it. Was glad to to be able to purchase these when a couple snapped in the chaos of airport travel.

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Shevonne C.
Outstanding Product

I have had my pet carrier for at least 20 years now. The only part showing wear were the 3 support rods, I was easily able to get replacements sent at a reasonable price. Zippers, velcro, padding, screen material, and fabric all still in excellent working condition. I highly recommend this company and their products!

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Deborah M.
Ugh!

I can’t fit it on my carrier!

Hi Deborah,

I'm so sorry to hear that you're having trouble fitting the Replacement Arched Rods onto your SturdiBag carrier. We would be happy to assist you with finding a solution.

Can you confirm which size your Sturdibag is? We want to make sure you ordered the correct rods because they should fit perfectly inside.

Best,
Sturdi Team

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Sue K.

Great customer service

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Lillian

Very convenient and works well when they need to be be replaced if that ever happens,

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Linda W.
Satisfied

Thank you for resending my order .it was above and beyond good customer service. Thank you

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Joann R.

Replacement Arched Rods for SturdiBag™

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Kelly M.
No products to give a review on.

I’m sorry, they have not been delivered yet.

Hi Kelly,

After tracking your package, it for some reason has not left USPS. We are in contact with them. In the meantime, we will get another rod sent out to you.

Thank you for being patient.

Best,
Sturdi Products

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Jane B.

Replacement Arched Rods for SturdiBag™

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Ellen R.
Terrible

1/2 or 3/4 inch to big. Waste of money. Quality is terrible.

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Kate
Repair This Bag Don't Replace

I appreciate Sturdi Products' commitment to sustainability!

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Inayat M.
Love my sturdi

I have had my Sturdi bag for nearly 15 years. It is amazing I can still get parts to keep it going another 15.

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Patricia T.

My cat carriers are about 20 years old but the new rods fit perfectly. I really appreciated the help in ordering the rods and the swiftness of their delivery. Your products are durable and your service is first rate.

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Peter B.

Great service

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Nikaischa V.T.
Arched rods

These are very nice but, I ordered the wrong size. Do you have the medium size back in stock?

Why Choose Sturdi?

Trusted by pet professionals for over 30 years

Since 1993, Sturdi products have been fixtures in the cat show circuit and used by professional pet transporters worldwide.

Flexible design built for air-travel

Sturdi's unique flexible design makes fitting a carrier underneath airline seats easier and air travel less stressful.

Durable material built for a lifetime of use

Our carriers and portable pop-up kennels utilize 600D fabric, YKK zippers, and reinforced mesh for years of worry free use.

Built for real life

We design Sturdi products without compromise and with our users and their furry best friends in mind.

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