DMM Rebel and Anarchist

[wdietsch]

cut and pasted from rockclimbing.com info from the OR show ..

 

The Anarchist and Rebel are both hot forged, which enables DMM to create a shaft and head that are all one piece. Both tools also sport adjustable handles to accommodate different sized hands and gloves, plus a matching handle. They’ll hit the shops this fall, so if you’re in the market for new tools, keep an eye out.

 

 

 

Though DMM didn’t have any production models with them, they did have a sample of the hot forged shaft in an early stage of production. Nifty, huh?

 

MEC has the Rebel listed @ $210.00 CAD

 

Rebel Anarchist

[Dru]

aside from the clip loop integral the shaft it looks like the Quark. like an exact copy? if you can't beat em join em.?

[Dr_Crash]

Copy at a much cheaper price apparently.

 

I'd like the Quark to get a little adjustable high pinky rest. Anybody knows if the Quark is changing for this season?

 

drC

[Alex]

I'd like to echo Dru here: The Anarchist especially looks like an exact Quark Ergo rip off. Oh, except for that useful ice axe leash attachment point, which I will need for my leashless ergo tools.

[wdietsch]

aside from the clip loop integral the shaft it looks like the Quark. like an exact copy? if you can't beat em join em.?

 

agreed ... then again most jet fighters have swept wings ..

 

the Raveltik Demon has been out for a few years as well ... it's similarities to the Quark are also obvious

 

 

 

do you think they would all take the same pick

[Jedi]

The picture in Rock & Ice (issue 145) does not show the same leash attachment on the Rebel. It is a soild eyelet instead of a "built in" wiregate.

How are the DMM picks? Do hey stick and clean as well as the picks on the Quarks??

[Winter]

Has anyone used these tools and put them to the test?

[EastCoastBastard]

I've used both the DMM Rebel and the Raveltik. The DMM is very nice, has a beautiful swing and the pick is very aggressive, but still pretty easy to clean. I wouldn't pick it for any really overhanging stuff, it's not as comfortable to hang onto as Vipers or Ergos but I would be more than happy to climb pure ice/easy mixed with them.

 

The Raveltiks suck. The balance feels off, the picks are not so great and they just don't swing very nicly, nor to they pentrate very well (a related problem, I realize).

 

My 2cents and study avoidance strategy

 

Oh they don't take the same picks. My friend with the raveltiks said he tried to fit cascade picks on them but the holes didn't line up or something

Edited October 25, 2007 by EastCoastBastard