---
title: "McDermott Brings Defy Carbon Shafts to the G-Series"
url: https://cuesreview.com/mcdermott-brings-defy-carbon-shafts-to-the-g-series
published: 2026-09-18T17:00:00Z
updated: 2026-09-24T03:45:07Z
summary: "McDermott now offers its Defy carbon shaft as a factory option on select G-Series cues, bringing bundled carbon below $700."
author: "Marcus Hale"
categories: ["Cue News"]
tags: ["carbon-shaft", "defy", "mcdermott", "new-releases"]
lang: en
---

# McDermott Brings Defy Carbon Shafts to the G-Series

*Factory carbon shafts on sub-$700 cues — McDermott quietly closes the gap on the bundled-carbon trend.*

McDermott is rolling its Defy carbon fiber shaft into select G-Series cues as a standard option — meaning buyers can now get a factory carbon shaft on a sub-$700 McDermott without a separate shaft purchase.

## What it means

Defy launched as a standalone shaft. Folding it into the G-Series configurator puts McDermott in the same game as Cuetec's bundled Cynergy cues: carbon performance without the $1,000-plus ticket.

## The fine print

The Defy option adds to the base cue price, and availability depends on joint type — the 3/8×10 collar is first, with other joints following. Check the [G230 spec page](/mcdermott-g230) for the current configuration list.