Adjustable rope bridge rope grab/cam

[Z'sTrees]

 

[Richard Mumford-yoyoman]

Many don't find the adjustable bridge useful, I do and that's what is important to ME. I guess that makes me a little self-centered.
The other day I was playing with a chest roller thinking about getting into some longest ascents and caving and or for the open ascent in competitions. I later decided it wasn't that beneficial for me on a 60 foot ascent. Here's what I did like about it though. I installed a slightly longer bridge than normal and I could easily adjust my hitchhiker to sit right on top of that chest roller. If for whatever reason I take my rope out of the chest roller, I can again easily adjust my bridge. Without that capability I probably have to install some kind of funky tether. Next time I go climb some tall coastal redwoods or tropical trees with hundred foot plus ascents I will use this.
In my normal setup my SAKA has an adjustable stride to meet my desired step for the conditions, my tending tether is also adjustable and therefore having an adjustable bridge gives me the option of putting everything exactly where I want it.

 

[Z'sTrees]

A fringe benefit i have found is getting more life out of my bridges. Yes, they're cheap and i change them regularly but I'm also able to flip the bridge now and double its useful lifetime.
Super handy on any saddle, I think its a must on the monkey beaver because it makes the on/off so easy.
Tried a few things with hitch cord and it always seemed to inadvertently release in certain positions or be tied so tight it was hard to adjust. The little Rockman has been the best thing I've found.

 

[Burrapeg]

. . . The other day I was playing with a chest roller . . .

I love my chest roller. I don't always use it anymore now that I have an Onyx which is better balanced than my previous saddle for sitting in it without tipping back, but the roller is still useful for sitting any length of time at height, like for photography, etc. I can just lean back, relax, and almost take a nap! And the tending is a no-brainer with the device riding right above the roller for ascent. I am using your idea of adjustable bridge with a Duck zip tied on my right side. Works great.

 

[Richard Mumford-yoyoman]

Adding the carabiner at my ring and leaving the foot ascender on creates a comfortable balance resting on the way up.