This is the Akimbo

JeffGu · Nov 16, 2018

A) anything around 11.5 ~ 11.8 mm
B) Teufelberger DrenaLINE

Mark Chisholm · Nov 18, 2018

ßrit said:
Tell me:

Which climb line the Akimbo is going to like best?

Which rope you will try your new Akimbo on first?

I've been running it on Drenaline and like it, but Rock guys tell me it didn't test as well in the drop tests. Seems it slips sooner.

southsoundtree · Nov 18, 2018

What does 'test as well' mean? I like the idea of energy-dissipation from a slip with little rope in the system, like a canopy-anchor situation.

JeffGu · Nov 18, 2018

I noticed the slipping on KM3 Max, another 32-strand kernmantle... was hoping the DrenaLINE might do a little better with the larger diameter. But, they both have a pretty slick cover. Right now I've got a ZigZag on the DrenaLINE and it doesn't seem to care about any of that, but it's in a DdRT config, too.

Might have to get a hank of Blue Moon.

Gorman · Nov 18, 2018

JeffGu said:
I noticed the slipping on KM3 Max, another 32-strand kernmantle... was hoping the DrenaLINE might do a little better with the larger diameter. But, they both have a pretty slick cover. Right now I've got a ZigZag on the DrenaLINE and it doesn't seem to care about any of that, but it's in a DdRT config, too.

Might have to get a hank of Blue Moon.

Let me know how blue moon goes. That’s my go to.

dsptech · Nov 18, 2018

Do they pull funds from you card when you pre-order one or do they bill you later when it ships?

Tree-Taylor · Nov 18, 2018

dsptech said:
Do they pull funds from you card when you pre-order one or do they bill you later when it ships?

Depends who you order from.

treebilly · Nov 18, 2018

Was wondering the same thing.

BruceWayne · Nov 18, 2018

I did wesspur and they charged me and gave purchase order receipt.

ATH · Nov 18, 2018

I ordered a Unicender when they were out of stock at TreeStuff after Expo last year. (They were out everywhere...). Wasn't charged until it shipped.

dsptech · Nov 18, 2018

therianclimber said:
Depends who you order from.

Who doesn't?

RopeShield · Nov 18, 2018

what is the dealio on replacement wear parts?

Tree-Taylor · Nov 18, 2018

dsptech said:
Who doesn't?

I don't believe treestuff charges immediately but Wessur does.

Tuebor · Nov 18, 2018

TreeStuff charged me.

Raven · Nov 18, 2018

RopeShield said:
what is the dealio on replacement wear parts?

We'll have to wear one out first I guess. Looks like some components could be sold separately if RE were so inclined, or ship it back and they rebuild it like the Uni.

Tree-Taylor · Nov 19, 2018

Tuebor said:
TreeStuff charged me.

Well there ya go.

dsptech · Nov 19, 2018

therianclimber said:
Well there ya go.

Dang-it!
Now I've got to rob somebody.
Where's evo?

Mark Chisholm · Nov 19, 2018

JeffGu said:
I noticed the slipping on KM3 Max, another 32-strand kernmantle... was hoping the DrenaLINE might do a little better with the larger diameter. But, they both have a pretty slick cover. Right now I've got a ZigZag on the DrenaLINE and it doesn't seem to care about any of that, but it's in a DdRT config, too.

Might have to get a hank of Blue Moon.

I use that as well and add a ropewrench with reon rounds tether and it performs great

Merle Nelson · Nov 19, 2018

I haven't looked back through the thread to see what people were loving but I'm pretty sure that is where I got the recommendation to use Tachyon and it works great for me.

JMerritt · Nov 19, 2018

southsoundtree said:
What does 'test as well' mean? I like the idea of energy-dissipation from a slip with little rope in the system, like a canopy-anchor situation.

"test well" means it doesnt meet the drop test requirements for the CE standard. they want to see a drop with the rated max working load, measure stopping distance, then add another 100kg without it slipping.