BD hexentrics VS. Wildcountry rockcentric

[chase986]

Im trying to decide whether to buy a set of the bd hexes or the wc rockcentrics. I know the rockcentrics come with dyneema slings where as the hexes come with stiff wire, and I have heard they are more succeptible to walk, which seems to make alot of sense. Any suggestions?

[underworld]

rockcentrics! place better, stay in place better and have more uses. they even store better when you stop using hexes.

[G-spotter]

If you clip three Rockcentrics to a biner and throw it, it makes a pretty good bolas with which you can bring down small game if you are starving in the mountains.

[Off_White]

I've come to appreciate the Rockcentrics, but I almost always have the three smallest wired Chouinard hexes on my rack too. Nothing says "relax" like a well slotted hex.

 

If your hexes (whatever the brand) walk, you must be doing something wrong.

[Peter_Puget]

OW - I don't think he meant "walk" as much as thinking that the stiffness of the wire would make the piece less secure that if a cord was used.

[G-spotter]

 

If your hexes (whatever the brand) walk, you must be doing something wrong.

 

yeah, maybe you over-lubricated the springs

[hafilax]

The WC's are 50g lighter for the largest few sizes so I would say that the set will be quite a bit lighter.

[mkporwit]

My preference these days is for slung rockcentrics in the larger sizes and for wired BD hexes in the smaller ones. This makes it easier to place the small ones by holding the stiff wire, slotting them in. The large hex sizes allow you to get your hand into the feature, so you're unlikely to be slotting them in by the wire. The slung rocks are lighter and allow you to conserve slings if need be.

 

They're also curved as opposed to having straight walls like the BD hexes, but I haven't seen that matter one way or the other yet.

[Clarence]

rockcentrics! they even store better when you stop using hexes.

If you clip three Rockcentrics to a biner and throw it, it makes a pretty good bolas with which you can bring down small game if you are starving in the mountains.

 

Pretty much sums up the main uses for hexes.

[underworld]

it matters because it is a curve of increasing radius... so they are able to be set in a parallel crack and 'tightened' in

[Off_White]

rockcentrics! they even store better when you stop using hexes.

If you clip three Rockcentrics to a biner and throw it, it makes a pretty good bolas with which you can bring down small game if you are starving in the mountains.

 

Pretty much sums up the main uses for hexes.

 

They'll store even better at my place, I'll pay the postage.

[G-spotter]

Hexes are way cheaper to rap off than cams if you have to bail

[korup]

Also good for alpine funk, when you can set 'em real tight in icy cracks with a few good whacks. Bugaboos are even better for that however, and rack much more cleanly....

[woodchips]

My preference these days is for slung rockcentrics in the larger sizes and for wired BD hexes in the smaller ones. This makes it easier to place the small ones by holding the stiff wire, slotting them in. The large hex sizes allow you to get your hand into the feature, so you're unlikely to be slotting them in by the wire. The slung rocks are lighter and allow you to conserve slings if need be.

 

They're also curved as opposed to having straight walls like the BD hexes, but I haven't seen that matter one way or the other yet.

 

What he said. I do like my Metolius curved (and wired) hexes, but if I had it to do over again, I'd get the WC hexes in the larger sizes. I feel like I've had better luck finding good (and quick) placements for the curved hexes than the few times I've used the BD straight hexes.

[catbirdseat]

Hexes are way cheaper to rap off than cams if you have to bail

Take it from the voice of experience!