PSD Posted October 5, 2004 Share Posted October 5, 2004 I'm looking to buy hexs for my rack and I was wondering if there is a benefit to having the hexs on slings (Wild Country's RockCentric Dyneema) vs. on wire (BD hexs)? Thanks, PSD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chucK Posted October 5, 2004 Share Posted October 5, 2004 Slings: Lighter. Will not get those annoying prickly frayed wires. Can clip rope directly to sling with less worries. Wires make the hexes easier to place and to clean. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
klenke Posted October 5, 2004 Share Posted October 5, 2004 Mine are on perlon-like cord (at least the mid-to-large size ones; smaller ones are on wires). Sling (cord) pros and cons: Pro: easier to replace the cord if it breaks. Can do it yourself Pro: more flexible for bending around rock nubbins, etc. Con: due to weight of hex, it can flop around too much while you're desperately trying to place it. If you've only got one hand available to do so, it can be cumbersome to slot it correctly Con: cord might not last as long as wire but I'm not for certain this is the case Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chucK Posted October 5, 2004 Share Posted October 5, 2004 Pro: easier to replace the cord if it breaks. Can do it yourself Shouldn't it be "easier for your heir to replace the broken cord"? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
klenke Posted October 6, 2004 Share Posted October 6, 2004 That could be true. Or you could just be maimed for life...but still capable of leading Class 3. Con: Cord can untie; wire obviously can't. Mine are tied with fisherman's knots. After tying them it is a good idea to hang on them or load them (but not too much) so as to tightened the knot up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dru Posted October 6, 2004 Share Posted October 6, 2004 Rockcentrics. Regular hexes are 1970's tech even on wire. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ponzini Posted October 6, 2004 Share Posted October 6, 2004 I thread my hexes with spectra cord - slings are too bulky. The spectra cord has come in handy from time to time to sling the cord loop over micro-horns in sticky situations where there is no other pro. Couldn't do that with wires.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Posted October 6, 2004 Share Posted October 6, 2004 My favorite are the wild country hexes on sewn slings. They are much less prone to be lifted out by the rope than are hexes on wire; the wire tends to act as a lever in transmitting rope movement to the hex. You can slide a hex to the middle of the sling and clip each end of the sling if you need a spare runner for another piece of pro. Also, slide the hex to the middle of it's sling and clip both ends to a single racking biner so that the hex won't swing and tangle on the rack. It is often possible to thread the sling of a slung hex through a constriction (I often use my nut tool to fish the sling through) creating an absolutely bomber piece with just about any big enough hex. The slings on Wild Country hexes are longer than the wires on wired hexes. Wild Country hexes have a particularly effective curved/camming shape and they are extra light. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
selkirk Posted October 6, 2004 Share Posted October 6, 2004 Slings all the way! Though if your slinging your own with tech-chord or spectra aren't you supposed to use a tripple fishermans? Something about those materials being extra slippery. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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