Jens Posted March 24, 2006 Share Posted March 24, 2006 What auto locking belay device should I buy to use on skinny cords? (It would most be for sport climbing, belaying other hangdoggers, and new routing)? The gri-gri certainly shouldn't be used on lets say a 9.1mm and I've heard that the brand new trango version (the brown one that I think is called the cinch) gives horrible feeds. Doesn't cassin or somebody make one? Anyone try it? Any other advice? I you were using a 9.1mm single cord what would you recommend? Are the European devices even available in the states? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catbirdseat Posted March 24, 2006 Share Posted March 24, 2006 Silly me, but I must ask who would want to hang dog on a skinny rope? That's what fat ropes are for. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RuMR Posted March 25, 2006 Share Posted March 25, 2006 I don't think he said hanging all over it, did he??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbb Posted March 26, 2006 Share Posted March 26, 2006 Jens, check out the trango "cinch". I think it's an auto lock that works w/ skinny ropes (one site said 9.4 to 11mm). Â http://www.mgear.com/pages/product/product.asp/CMP/KNC-97950/cmpn/97950/store/MG/item/640518/N/0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigtree Posted March 26, 2006 Share Posted March 26, 2006 I bought a Cinch early last year and have used it a couple of times since on different ropes > 9 mm. I found it to be light and straightforward for use; however, I find the lever too small for my liking which often results in abrupt and jerky releases. Â The following link is for the Trango Cinch FAQ site updated to Feb '06: http://www.trango.com/pdfs/CinchFAQ.pdf. The document suggests not using on anything < 8.9 mm. Â I probably wouldn't buy it again without some design modifications. Â As for using with small dia rope, Catbird said it best. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jens Posted March 26, 2006 Author Share Posted March 26, 2006 A guy told me that the Cinch gives absolutley horrible feeds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crackers Posted March 27, 2006 Share Posted March 27, 2006 I've been using a prototype / sample Ti Cinch for awhile and i love it. It's not a grigri so you have to learn a new method, but once i adjusted, i dumped the grigri into the bottom of my aid pile. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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