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Chockstone Forum - Gear Lust / Lost & Found

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Poll Option Votes Graph
The more expensive the rope the better it handles 0
 
Expensive ropes last longer 5
26% 
Middle range ropes offer best cost vs handling 9
47% 
Middle range ropes last long enough 0
 
Ropes are ropes - the cheaper the better 3
16% 
Buying cheap ropes means more gear shopping later 2
11% 

Topic Date User
Are more expensive ropes better? 24-May-2010 At 2:12:56 PM rockranga
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I thought i would set this question/poll up for two reasons, (1) I am looking for a new rope, (2) it would be interesting to hear everyones perspective on the matter.

I've had experience with a few ropes, my first rope was red and black (no idea what brand, possibly roca) and handled like a dream, very rarely kinked, always caught falls softly for both belayer and climber and it lasted a good four years before i gave up climbing and you would think it was next to new.

The second rope is a roca, it has exceptional stats (14 falls for example) however it originally handled quite badly... after some time it's finally softened up and handles ok(ish) now but it was quite a difficult rope to use for the first 8-10 months (Climbed on once or twice a week in a gym environment).

The third rope is a friends, a Beal Flyer 2. Seems very stiff, doesn't knot well and doesn't catch all that well either. It likes to move through the belay device smoothly which is nice most of the time but sometimes not really wanted. Still only about 2-3 months old so hoping it will soften up and come good.

So, while i know there is never going to be the perfect rope i guess i just wanted to get an idea of what everyone elses experiences have been and what you all look for in a rope.

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