Edelrid Cupid

[peds]

I've just been given this to play with for a little while. Anyone got one? What do you use it for, what don't you like about it? 

 

Why do we need them? Why don't we just use [insert alternative from 30 years ago]?

 

[Mick Dempsey]

What is it’s purpose?

ok, just googled, I get it now.

I suppose a maillon with a loctited thread would have been used.

Edited Wednesday at 06:11 by Mick Dempsey

[peds]

Struggling to think of a place where a locked maillon wouldn't be superior, unless you've got 4 or more simultaneous directions of pull... given oval and triangular maillons. 

 

Replaceable ring on a sewn loop or spliced eye for a cambium saver... removable bridge ring?

I don't think the "permanent" attachment should be emphasised, the spring pin is very easy to open with any thin-nosed bit of metal, some people could probably open it with a particularly gnarly and unbitten thumbnail (so not me). And the spring pin is captive, unlike the removable screw on the aluminium green or black version, so I'd be happy to open it up a tree...

[Mick Dempsey]

The bridge ring application is probably the main thing.

 

TBH I’m not going to knock it as my knowledge of modern climbing stuff is limited.

Edited Wednesday at 11:11 by Mick Dempsey

[htb]

Still on 3 strand hemp rope Mick?

[Mick Dempsey]

Just now, htb said:

Still on 3 strand hemp rope Mick?

I wish! 

[htb]

I've upgraded to multiplat, big step forward

[Mick Dempsey]

You’ve changed man, and not for the better. 

[htb]

8 minutes ago, Mick Dempsey said:

You’ve changed man, and not for the better. 

Slow learner.

[peds]

9 hours ago, Mick Dempsey said:

The bridge ring application is probably the main thing.

 

TBH I’m not going to knock it as my knowledge of modern climbing stuff is limited.

 

What if we had a local farrier knock one together out of cast iron, would you be interested then?

 

 

Speaking of new gear, how about these for spicy little slings...

 

Skinnier than my pinky, 49kN... didn't get a photo, but there was another one only slightly fatter, say an index finger, 100kN...