dbconlin Posted January 18, 2007 Posted January 18, 2007 So, why don't they import this to North America? Similar to XMonster (same head) but more traditional shaft Similar to taa-k-oon but lighter. Also, unlike taa-k-oon, you can clip into the spike with the horn-thingy in place. Don't know if it is designed to hold body-weight or not. I learned last weekend that having a weight bearing hole in the spike to clip your umbilical to may be something I would set as a priority when buying my next tools. We had a pin blow in our anchor, sending the second, who was tied off to it, on a short fall which was arrested by his umbilical, attached to two XMonsters. Of course better anchor design/management should prevent this (my fault), but why not have a back-up that just may save your ass, as it did in this case? As an aside, too bad they stopped making the double-spring. What is up with that? Also, what is up with the turtle-neck on this tool? Quote
fenderfour Posted January 18, 2007 Posted January 18, 2007 Its like... like frankenstein!!!!! The x-monster head, the Taa-k-oon shaft, the Top Wing pommel, the foreskin from the new anti-bott system. (yes, for crampons) Quote
brian_m Posted January 18, 2007 Posted January 18, 2007 First hand experience... Umbilicals can save lives! Looks like a nice tool for alpine. Probably plunges better than my lucky set of X-Monsters. Dave, I can make a phone call and see if we can get em shipped from Grivel Europe? Quote
Mr_Phil Posted January 18, 2007 Posted January 18, 2007 They can be on your doorstep for next weekend. Telemark-Pyrenees Quote
fenderfour Posted January 18, 2007 Posted January 18, 2007 The provided link says that the "blade" is interchangeable. This might mean replacement heads for X-Monsters will be available. Quote
TrogdortheBurninator Posted January 18, 2007 Posted January 18, 2007 They already list the head as replaceble on x-monsters on the GNA website. I guess with a 1st generation pair you'd just have to shave the old bolts to get them out. Quote
rhyang Posted January 19, 2007 Posted January 19, 2007 Grivel Italy's website has indicated replaceable heads for the monster tools for a few months now. I emailed GNA about it in October and they said the x-monster heads would probably be available around mid-winter. In the meantime, mountaineer.com lists them for $79 each ... I called them up to ask about this a while back and they said they don't actually stock them - special order from GNA ... Quote
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