Ice-BD viper strike on a quark?

[Jens]

Would anyone wager to make a guess about:

I want to put the Black Diamond viper strike shaft attatchement on Petzl quark ice tools. Do you think it would fit or could be bent a little to make fit? Do you think it would slip?

It's only 13 bucks to find out, but I was wondering if anyone else is using anything similar?

[bigwallpete]

someone on here says it hasnt worked before. see ice climbing thread for recent reply on hose clamp use for trigger/match rest.

[Weekend_Climberz]

http://www.cascadeclimbers.com/forum/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Board=9&Number=606554&Searchpage=2&Main=46003&Words=AlpineDave&topic=0&Search=true#Post606554

 

Doesn't explain how though?

[Jens]

Thanks for the link.

The picture wouldn't be what I'd want because it is effectively designating each tool as either a right tool or left tool because the thumb would have to go around that big blocky screw.

[John Frieh]

Thanks for the link.

The picture wouldn't be what I'd want because it is effectively designating each tool as either a right tool or left tool because the thumb would have to go around that big blocky screw.

 

No it doesn't.

[Weekend_Climberz]

Yeah, the strike is for laying the outer edge of your palm (next to the pinky finger) while you are choking up on it. It's not intended as a finger hook like this:

 

[dbb]

Jens- it doesn't work. the Quark shaft is too big for the metal thing included with the "viper Strike". I opened one up and tried.

 

I did talk to the Petzl rep at "rep night" and he said they are coming out with a simmilar thing for the quark next year.

[Jens]

Thanks Dave for the valuable information.

[NYC007]

the slider leash( not a leash) from grivel should do fine.

[Chad_A]

Hi, Jens-

 

Just a quick note; the other day, I was looking for a birthday present for a pal of mine whom owns Cobras; after taking a set off the shelf, and trying the Grivel triggers (there's two different sizes; if you go to a shop that has them in stock [Jim?], maybe you can find a pair that will fit), I was able to find one of the sizes that will bolt on with a little modification (read: bending the metal a bit).

 

Given the Quark has a slimmer grip than the Cobra, I'll bet you can find one of the sizes will fit with a bit of work.

[rhyang]

I just put the large Grivel triggers on my quarks a month ago. They seem to fit ok. So far so good to about WI3. Haven't really gotten on anything steeper this season yet - last season I was using them leashless at WI3 and clipped in to the leashes for anything steeper. Hopefully this season my footwork will be better

 

[Jens]

That grivel add on is nice for the pointer finger but isn't effective for a high match and has the same problem as those hose clamp rigs people have shown earlier.

[dbb]

this thing looks like it would work (this is the piece NYC mentioned). it wouldn't have any annoying bolts or clamps to interfere with ergonomics:

 

[rhyang]

I've got one on my air tech evo axe ... did a little tinkering, and can confirm that it does fit around the quark's grip.

[bigwallpete]

i went to look at these things today. how do you retro fit a hose clamp to work with it?

 

Thanks for the help

 

Edited December 14, 2006 by bigwallpete