When the brake strand is used on the side with the grooves it provides more friction for braking the rope.
Black diamond atc xp belay 00.
Now 30 lighter than the original thanks to an updated construction and machined windows through the body the black diamond atc xp is a durable versatile belay device that features multiple friction modes to handle nearly any situation or rope diameter.
The atc xp is designed in the classic tube shape but with a pair of toothed grooves on one side for greater friction.
The black diamond atc xp is one of our favorite manual belay devices and provides an excellent value.
A more compact lighter version of our versatile atc guide the atc alpine guide is built for smash and grab ascents in the mountains.
Get geared up for climbing with the updated black diamond big air xp belay device package.
The black diamond atc xp belay device offers the same great hold and stopping power as the original version only it s now 30 lighter.
At just 73 grams this featherweight belay rappel device is optimized for ropes between 8 1 and 8 5 millimeters in diameter yet works with ropes from 6 9 to 9mm.
It includes an atc xp belay device and a mini pearabiner screwgate carabiner.
Black diamond atc xp.
Available at rei 100 satisfaction guaranteed.
Black diamond has another belay device known as the atc guide.
Since 1957 we have been dedicated to designing and constructing the world s best climbing skiing mountain gear.
Black diamond atc guide.
Available at rei 100 satisfaction guaranteed.
It s not the absolute cheapest option but is the lowest priced one in our review.
It s available in new colors too.
Molded teeth increase fricti.
Belay devices like the black diamond atc xp have grooves added to one side.
You can t beat the classic atc for reliable belaying and the black diamond atc guide belay device improves on the ideal design.
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