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MaxCams: Greater Range & Less Weight? 6-Feb-2004 At 12:49:28 PM Brass Nutz

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Ok guys we have been talking with Trango for the last few days this is what they have said:

The Maxcams are the most significant new cam design to hit the market in over 12 years. Most sizes of Maxcams cover the range of two or three regular cams. With the Maxcams Trango has achieved a 2:1 expansion ratio without adding additional weight or complexity. By comparison, most cams have an expansion range of between 1.4:1 and 1.6:1. The huge expansion ratio is the result of having the axles of the outer cams attached to the inner pair. As the cams are retracted the floating axles move closer to the stem, reducing the size of crack Maxcam can fit into. Maxcams are outfitted with Trango's easy to use thumb loop for precise control and a double UltraTape sling which lets you to clip in at three different points, often eliminating the need for an additional quickdraw.

Six Sizes from tight knuckles to fist stacks
Weight: TBD
Strength 10kN - 15kN
Australian Availability late June early July

THE CINCH

An auto-locking belay device. It has taken 18 months of intensive development. It will lock off any rope between 9mm and 11mm with authority, release easily and modulate fluidly, additionally, it feeds rope in and out easier than any other device, fits nicely in your hand and weighs approx 150gms

Weight 150gms
Strength: Bomber
Austalian availability Mid June
Patent still Pending

We are actually sending out the first edition of our newsletter early next week which will have pics of these two products and details on some other new products which are also very very interesting!. If you would like to receive this please drop us a line at info@pinnaclesports.com.au with your mailing address and we would be happy to send you a copy, for all you guys already signed up to the website the Newsletter will be with you next week and it might have a couple of fantastic deals for you.

Happy Climbing

Mark (Pinnacle Sports)