Petzl OK and chicane

[Logjam]

2 hours ago, Rupe said:

Doesn't it slip at the old zig zag end of the Petzl OK? Slip maybe not the right word, flex maybe?

 

Hadn't noticed any flex, because the OK makes a rigid connection to the Chicane it seems to keep everything in place.

 

Like you say very easy to swap back to DRT if you want.

Edited March 28, 2019 by Logjam

[Treetom15]

Sorry if this has already come up, but both the Petzl website and treestuff’s website are saying that you can use the chicane with all models of ZZ? In that case does that rate the older ZZ for srt use?

[Mark Bolam]

They are both the newer model mate.

The + has a swivel.

If you use an older model for SRT you will die instantly.

[Logjam]

Remember reading somewhere that CE test was only with the new type Zig Zags but Petzl conducted their own in house tests &  Chicane proved compatible with older single attachment hole ZZ.  Maybe somebody can post a link, can't remember where I saw it.  So the original ZZ is only CE certified for DDRT - but it does work with the Chicane.

Update - just realised it was Barry on here

Okay we have an answer - They have confirmed that the outgoing ZIGZAG (ie D22A) is compatible with the CHICANE as well as both new 2019 ZIGZAGs. They have said that the configuration is not certified by a notified body (ie they didn't send it off to be certified along with the new products but that they have put the D22A through all the same in house testing with a CHICANE as they have with the new ZIGZAGs and are happy that it passed all the testing. 

Edited March 29, 2019 by Logjam

[Mark Bolam]

I think it’s fair to say that the old ZZ was extensively tested for SRT before the Chicane came out!

[Rupe]

I did use the zz quite a lot but settled with a hitch combo in the end. This new system seems good though. New zz arrived today and there is some flex at the connection point but it's quite limited, so the chicken should push itself up the rope quite well.

Won't get a chance to use it till Tuesday.

[Mark Bolam]

Be interested to hear how you get on with it Rupe.

[Rupe]

Chicken? Think I meant chicane, but chicken might do from now on!!

[broadsword]

I've used mine last two days. Really impressed with it. Smooth and predictable. I always struggled to get that with friction hitches. Feels good to finally have a fully CE marked SRT work positioning device at last. 

[Rupe]

Can't say being fully CE compliant is actually high on my to do list.