Hitchclimber Rapide - Urgent question

[Gorkde]

Easier is not the word you should be using. The pulley turns when it's needed, and doesn't when it's not. It's not hard to spin. It works exactly as it should.

 

Perhaps the answer you are looking for is that it works exactly the same as it has from new.

 

Am I correct in understanding that you are unhappy with it because it doesn't continue to spin after the rope has stopped moving?

 

Have you actually tried climbing with it? If you're finding it hard to tend slack I would imagine that to be an issue with the hitch rather than the pulley?

 

Does the pulley turn easily by rolling your finger tip across it?

 

If I seem unhelpful I don't mean to. I have used this system for a long time and an just trying to figure out if your problem is with a faulty item, of if it's simply different to what you're used to in a minor way

 

 

It turns when rolling my finger on it but not "easy" it needs a bit of force not that much but some more than the one without ball bearing.

 

For what I think a ball bearings bonus should be an easier spinning but this doesn't seem to be the case for suchhaving a seal in it.

 

I don't need it to be spinning after the rope stopped but I think you got exactly what I meant.

 

My normal HC turns easier than the one with ball bearing. So in essence the pulling rope is a bit harder even when probably nearly not noticeable in climbing I assume didn't try since I want to be able send it back.

 

But since I tend anyway to send it back there would be no point in keeping it if the ball bearing makes it not easier to pull but even a bit harder.

 

Sure it has other usages where this pulley would be better but I don't think I will ever use it for something other than for my knot. And longer lifetime also doesn't matter since I'm not climbing everday and my other HC did last for more than 5 years now.

 

Just thought it would run better than the normal HC once its worked in some time. This would have been an argument for me to keep it even it differs from my other HC which I did want to buy a second one of.

 

Just switched from Distel to VT and also got thicker rope for it. Pulling it is no longer problem now but as said its not what I initially wanted to buy and if there's no benefit from keeping it I will send it back to get a second one as thw one I already got.

 

Thanks for your help!

[MattyF]

It does make it easier in the long run though , thinking about it they do lighten up after a few weeks but the tightness of the bearing is a plus as you won't get that gritty dirty feeling you do off a standard one once it's worn and got grit in it.

[treequip]

You aren't going to like this

 

Just send it back and be done with it

 

If changing something thing as small as a hitch climber makes the system unworkable for you, then you should get rid of it, followed by the rest of your climbing kit

 

Be the man that says, "give me what you have and I will make it work"

[Gorkde]

I never said that.

[mistahbenn]

I skimmed the thread, and thought what is the point! Poor thing. Better take up gardening eh.

[Gorkde]

Oh many nice people in this forum...

[bumble B]

:lol:

[Gorkde]

I just asked for experience so I can make my decision if I send that Pulley bach and get the one I wanted in the first place.

 

But sone people doesn't seem to get it.

 

Anyway, thanks to the guys that helped me!

[mistahbenn]

Ask a stupid question get a stupid answer, innit!

[mistahbenn]

Actually a guy once told me down the pub, if something isn't freely flowing, soak it in coffee for two nights over a full moon. This should help your problem.