Tricams old versus new

[Draagun1]

Want some tricams in the smaller sizes.Just starting a modest rack.I can get the new anodized or the older style at the same prices.Is newer better.

[ericb]

from a performance standpoint, I think they are identical - except the newer ones may be slung with dyneema vs. nylon. I have a set where slings are all the same color and the anodizing distinguishes between the sizes, and the older ones have colored slings....personally I think it's a little easier to indentify them on you rack by the colored slings, rather than the tricam itself, but honestly, if I'm gripped at all, I'm typically not going for tricams. I know tests have shown that dyneema slings lose ultimate strength over time, so not sure if this would be a concern with the new slings.

[Draagun1]

Hi Eric

Hope your ankle is back to 100% now.

I see a weight difference and I thought in the pics on various site they were a bit pointier, but the pics are so small.If they are the same shape I guess the only consideration is the slings and your degrading strength issue is interesting.

[Gary_Yngve]

the newest ones have colored slings too:

 

http://www.camp-usa.com/module/product/detail.asp?ID=214

 

also, there are brand-new tricams smaller than the pinkie!

 

www.camp-usa-partners.com/Press-Releases/2008/Tricams-2008-025+0125.pdf

[chucK]

Smaller than the pinky! Cool.

 

Best to think of those little guys as disposable though. Good luck getting them out if they get weighted.

[Gary_Yngve]

My pants would be disposable after whipping onto one of those too!

 

tangent - i remember seeing a few fixed tricams on upper castle rock. never fixed one myself.

[G-spotter]

The .125 is the same strength as a small RP. Whipping onto one may be the best way to remove it.