Which is the rope for me ?

[Deeco]

Evening arbtalk, I'm currently climbing on 13mm but thinking of purchasing a zig-zag and it would seem a thinner rope is best. So what should I be looking at ? Preferably one that works with the multisaver(the rings are so small!!).

 

Cheers

 

Deeco

[Steve Bullman]

I can vouch for the yale 11.7mm ropes. Poison Ivy, Blue tongue, all work well

[coleman]

I got teufelberger tachyon and the zz is ripping it to shreds so dont get that.

[Dan Curtis]

I'd go for New England Tachyon over the Teufelburger, seems a firmer braid and more hard wearing. Great for DdRT, but a bit bouncy for some SRT.

 

If you're coming down from 13 I'd stay around the 11.7 mark, any smaller and you may find yourself getting cramps in your hands and forearms from the size difference until you get used to it.

 

Blue Tongue I find a bit too abrasive, but other Yale 11.7's are fine imo. Poison Ivy feels like a bigger diameter than it is, and may have issues self tending with mechanical devices like the ZZ until the device has some wear.

 

If I was to go back to DdRT I'd probably use Samson Velocity, small, firm, great in mechanical devices. Though it is 11mm, so may not be the best rope to go straight to from a 13mm.

[Dan Curtis]

Having said all that, my current rope of choice is Cougar Blue, the firmess and size are just about right for me. It's not the hardest wearing and some have reported issues with quality control. Expensive to boot. But I'd still recommend it

[jeanesy]

I'm on tachyon again now after trying Samson velocity. I climb on a spiderjack and for me, tachyon is the ideal rope. Hated velocity, even though tachyon is only 11.5 that tiny bit extra in diameter made a huge difference to me. Just couldn't grip the velocity.

I've tried my mates zz on my rope and it's great. Definitely recommend tachyon.

[Steve Bullman]

Having said all that, my current rope of choice is Cougar Blue, the firmess and size are just about right for me. It's not the hardest wearing and some have reported issues with quality control. Expensive to boot. But I'd still recommend it

Anyone stocking that over here Dan?

[Dan Curtis]

Anyone stocking that over here Dan?

 

Nod has a reel I believe

[coleman]

I'm on tachyon again now after trying Samson velocity. I climb on a spiderjack and for me, tachyon is the ideal rope. Hated velocity, even though tachyon is only 11.5 that tiny bit extra in diameter made a huge difference to me. Just couldn't grip the velocity.

I've tried my mates zz on my rope and it's great. Definitely recommend tachyon.

 

I love my velocity on the SJ. Self tends from ground level!!!

[Dryar123]

Am I missing something. Just took delivery of my New Zig Zag, Why are you dropping down from a 13mm rope. I,ve just played with the ZZ and it seems to run fine on my climbing line. Albeit I only ran it on an un-tensioned tail poking out of my rope bag.