wags Posted May 27, 2005 Posted May 27, 2005 I need to get a new lead rope (that wont cost me $$$$$$$$) suggestions? Quote
Dr_Flash_Amazing Posted May 28, 2005 Posted May 28, 2005 You're pretty much going to get what you pay for with ropes, so you might as well spring for something decent. I.e., you could buy a Roca or other cheapie brand for 100 bucks or so, and have it wear out in six months or a year, or spend another fifty bucks or so on a higher-quality cord and get much more use out of it. Not to mention, it's your life. Why skimp? The Doctor got his last rope at justropes.com; they had a coupon in the climbing mags for 20% off your first order--maybe they're still doing that? Anyway, they had a good selection, and came through quickly enough with the goods; worth a repeat visit. Quote
wags Posted May 28, 2005 Author Posted May 28, 2005 Ill check out my climbing mags from last month. thanks Quote
sony Posted June 11, 2005 Posted June 11, 2005 - Get a 60m/200ft rope or more. - Get dry, else it'll frey and grab dirt faster, but I think the treatment goes away if you wash the rope (?) - It's better to see the rope and bend it to see if it knots and feels good. - Look at the tech specs if you plan to do > 1X fall, i.e. miss your 2nd clip too often, but if you don't fall much I think the feel is more important IMHO. - Weight per length (gr/meter) is a factor to look at. - bi-pattern is great. Markers don't work well (fade) and also there's a controversy that inks and markers (any chemical in fact like grease, oil, alcools) can weaken the rope by 40%. I think it was published at the UIAA. Else a trick is to use climbing tape on a loaded rope, thin strip small layer... Ex: http://www.gearx.com/mall/more.asp?ProdID=49067 Expensive: Mammut Flash great look and feel (knotability and feed) Cheap: Any sale rope from a good brand should take you to $100 ~ $120 (blue water, beal, edelweis...) Example: http://www.bentgate.net/ax10x60mdryr.html $99! http://www.gearexpress.biz/Merchant2/merchant.mv?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=G&Product_Code=5111 http://www.gearx.com/mall/more.asp?ProdID=47958 non-dry cheap: http://www.bentgate.net/pr10x60mstdr.html http://www.gearx.com/mall/more.asp?ProdID=34828 Quote
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