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Climbing Gear Ideas that Flopped 24-Mar-2005 At 8:22:23 AM maxots

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On 23/03/2005 socialclimber wrote:
>Heres something I think is doomed to flop, the Revolver carabiner from
>DMM.

No way! not if people understand how useful they can be !

>"Designed for use at rope clipping end of a quickdraw, this extremely
>light and strong biner works mechanically in your favour. What more can
>you ask"

Well its NOT light by modern standards, but its light enough considering the weight it can save you on rope drag.

> http://www.dmmclimbing.com/library/media/45.jpg

Check out Andy Kirkpatric's (crazy brit sufferfest loving gear freak) articles on planet fear

http://www.planetfear.com/article_detail.asp?a_id=330

Quote:
"SAY GOODBYE TO ROPE DRAG
The first thing you notice when using these karabiners is how much drag you must have been suffering from for all these years without even realizing it. Even on straightforward pitches the difference can be felt, often worryingly so, as you get the impression that you've actually neglected to actually clip the rope into any gear. Of course, the first time you really notice it is on those routes with friction black spots, such at the backs of roofs, at the start of traverses and general zigzaggyness and although experience is the best way to avoid getting bogged down by drag, the difference can still be felt"

>I just can't see people owning a dozen of these.

The way i see it, you're not meant to. you want 2 - 4 to complement youre regular draws. Though even if you had ALL revolvers, they wiegh 10g more per biner (or 20g compared to the lighteset wiregates) and the friction you cut out, would probably offset that weight anyhow!