Loki vs Tibhar: UK tensor rubber & blade comparison
Tibhar’s Evolution and Hybrid K3 rubbers, and blades built around Samsonov, Stratus and Felix Lebrun, are a European tensor benchmark. This guide maps Loki’s closest equivalents by rubber type, hardness and carbon placement, with Tibhar prices checked against Bribar, a UK stockist carrying the wider German and Chinese tensor field.
Tibhar prices verified via bribartt.co.uk, 14 September 2026 (current selling price)Rubber & blade comparison matrix
| Category | Tibhar | Tibhar price | Loki alternative | Loki spec | Loki price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elastic power tensor | Evolution EL-P | £49.99 | Arthur Diamond (Europe) | Tensor, A37Speed 12 • Spin 11 • Control 12 | £35.99 |
| Max power tensor | Evolution MX-P | £49.99 | Telson Germany | Tensor, 45.0°/47.5°Speed 12 • Spin 11 • Control 12 | £29.99 |
| Max spin tensor | Evolution MX-S | £49.99 | Telson Germany | Tensor, 45.0°/47.5°Speed 12 • Spin 11 • Control 12 | £29.99 |
| Tacky/tensor hybrid | Hybrid K3 | £59.99 | Telson China | Hybrid (Tacky-Tensor), 52.5°/55.0°Speed 12 • Spin 12.5 • Control 12 | £35.99 |
| Outer basalt-carbon attacker | Samsonov Force Pro | £59.99 | Rxton 5 Pro Outer | 5W + 2 Outer Basalt Carbon, OFF+Speed 12.8 • Control 12 | £24.74 |
| All-wood classic | Stratus Power Wood | £54.99 | Kirin K6 | Wood Only, 7-ply, OFF+Speed 12.2 • Control 12.5 | £27.99 |
Loki figures are manufacturer specification from Loki’s 2026 catalogue. Felix Lebrun Hyper Carbon (£169.99 at Bribar) is shown separately below against the W81 Wei Shihao SARC, Loki’s own super-fibre flagship.
W81 Wei Shihao SARC vs Felix Lebrun Hyper Carbon
Loki W81 Wei Shihao SARC
Benchmark: Tibhar Felix Lebrun Hyper Carbon (£169.99)
- Construction5W + 2 Outer Super Aryl Carbon
- Blade typeOFF+
- Speed / Control13.8 / 11.9
Loki Telson Germany
Benchmark: Tibhar Evolution MX-P (£49.99)
- Rubber typeTensor
- Sponge hardness45.0° / 47.5°
- Speed / Spin / Control12 / 11 / 12
A curated European tensor setup
Rxton 5 Pro Outer + Arthur Diamond / Telson Germany
An outer basalt-carbon blade with two tensor sheets — the same construction logic as a Tibhar Samsonov Force Pro with Evolution sheets.
Nearest Tibhar combination (Samsonov Force Pro + Evolution EL-P + Evolution MX-P): £159.97
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When Tibhar is the right choice
- You’ve trained on the exact catapult of an Evolution sheet or the flex of a Samsonov Force Pro and don’t want to relearn timing.
- You want a wider spread of hardness grades within one rubber family than Loki’s tensor tier currently offers.
Why players consider switching to Loki
- Every mapped Loki equivalent above currently undercuts its Tibhar benchmark, most sharply on the flagship W81 SARC against the Felix Lebrun Hyper Carbon.
- Every Loki rubber and blade meets the same tournament-legal construction and ITTF approval standards as Tibhar’s own range.
Common questions
Are Loki rubbers and blades legal for Table Tennis England and ITTF events?
Yes. Every Loki rubber holds ITTF approval on the List of Authorised Racket Coverings, and every Loki blade meets the ITTF construction rule requiring at least 85% natural wood by thickness.
Why do two different Tibhar rubbers map to the same Loki rubber?
Evolution MX-P and MX-S both map to Telson Germany because Loki’s tensor range doesn’t currently split into as many named hardness variants as Tibhar’s. It’s an honest reflection of range size, not a mistake.
Build your tensor setup
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