Trango S4 Splitter Cams

[t_rutl]

http://www.trango.com/prod.php?id=101

 

Anybody use these? The cam lobes rotating in the same plane looks interesting. Looking to rack up some smaller SLCD's. Was going to go with Metolious Mastercams but a friend told me to take a looks these. I've yet to find somebody local so I can get a feel for them. I am told they have more flexible stems than the Mastercams and the trigger pull is smoother.

 

Pros: Very narrow head. Strong for their size (8-9kN). *SUPPOSEDLY* can take resonable force with just a pair of the lobes engaged (aid climbing plus?)

 

Cons: Anything you've experienced, heard or gather from the design/image?

 

Troy

[t_rutl]

Specs: http://www.trango.com/pdfs/CamSpecs.pdf

 

They are the .5-4 Flex Cams

[TrogdortheBurninator]

had a full set. used them a handful of times. never liked them much. range feels like nothing and i never got a warm fuzzy feeling placing them. master cams are way way better imo.

[billcoe]

I'm reviewing small cams right now. Short version: pass on the Splitters. Look carefully at Zeros and Mastercams and pick the one you like best. One caveat, the Zeros perform great once you get them out of the store. Unless you had a project in mind, aid climb on thin cracks or are a gear whore, pass on the 2 or 3 smallest Zeros.

[selkirk]

The smallest Zero cam looks frightens me!

It would look more at home on a key-chain than a climbing rack

 

That said, I do love me Zero's! (though I love me some master cams too!)

 

Zero's from blue on down

Master Cams / TCU's from Blue on up

 

 

[flashclimber]

I don't have the splitter cams, but I do have a full set of the flex cams. I use them as my 3rd set for aid climbing. They work great for easy placements.

[t_rutl]

Thanks for the feedback guys, much appreciated. I'll stick to the original plan with Master Cams.

 

Bill - Looking forward to that review.