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Clipped bolt plate came off carrot bolt 2-Oct-2013 At 8:53:22 AM ehestigoni

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Hey rightarmbad,

I was surprised with the bracket coming off the carrot because this was the first time I've seen this happening. I did not know that smaller bolts were that common and this was such a well known issue. I've been climbing mainly in the Blueys for about 4 years now. Tested some draws on carrots back then, and got used to clip them, flip the biner and all that. I climb on carrots regularly, and yet, this was the first time that I've seen this happening.

Reading the replies to this post, I get now that more people had similar issues.

I was aware of the problem with wire gates, which is pretty obvious. But I really did not think that the "narrow nose" issue (as with the Petzl Spirits) would apply to other biners which are so common nowadays. And that's where I went wrong, my fault, lack of info.

I've got Hotwire draws as well (nitron biner at the top), and looking at them now I reckon they're as narrow as the dynotrons...

I guess all this turns to be a good experience (since nothing bad happened), and I'll definitely help to share this info with less experienced climbers (as most of you did).

Thanks.