DPS Posted August 29, 2006 Share Posted August 29, 2006 There is a sale on a 9.8 mm, 60 meter New England rope at Sierra Trading Post for 113.00. This is pretty cheap, but is the rope any good? Thanks for your insight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jshamster Posted August 29, 2006 Share Posted August 29, 2006 New England = Maxim I haven't used Maxim ropes that much, but have liked them. Couple of years ago a buddy's double ropes from Maxim seemed to get fuzzy sheath really quick. The single ropes I've seen have help up well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catbirdseat Posted August 29, 2006 Share Posted August 29, 2006 Just don't buy any ropes with single pik sheaths. They don't hold up well at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jens Posted August 30, 2006 Share Posted August 30, 2006 I owned a 9.8 new england rope about 10 years ago. I loved it and put a ton of sport falls on it. My mantra for ropes is "buy cheap and buy often" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catbirdseat Posted August 30, 2006 Share Posted August 30, 2006 Now where did I hear that mantra before? It sounds so familiar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cobra_Commander Posted August 30, 2006 Share Posted August 30, 2006 Interesting that Sierra Trading Post lists one of the features as "Maximum water absorption". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G-spotter Posted August 30, 2006 Share Posted August 30, 2006 Truth in advertising. I bought a Maxim rope once. Once was enough Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chad_A Posted August 30, 2006 Share Posted August 30, 2006 Hi, Dan, My g/f bought us a Maxim 9.8 60m bi-line a couple of years ago, and it has held up superbly. Although, admittedly, I'm not familiar with the different styles of sheaths Anyone care to enlighten as to the types, and how to tell upon looking at a rope which type one has? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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