Gear question

[KevinS]

Absolutely! Make sure it’s locking though.

Triple action biner to be legit. Also some people prefer to have a micro pulley on the bridge to clip to to make things smooth

 

[Stephen Moore]

Yes.. to keep moisture out, not serve as the locking mechanism. They rely on thread locker (blue) to keep the screw from coming out.

Yeah I still prefer something more definite but each to their own.

 

[Stephen Moore]

Triple action biner to be legit. Also some people prefer to have a micro pulley on the bridge to clip to to make things smooth

yes precisely

 

[SomethingWitty]

Yeah I still prefer something more definite but each to their own.

I was rather weird about them when they came out. Now that it has been a couple of years and nobody has died, I've mellowed. They're terribly handy for things like creating solid D rings on the petzl falcon. Just put it through the side rated point and zip tie around it to make it stand proud.
It is petzl, after all. And they're using them as the anchors in rope bridge saddles. They've broken them every which way and decided that this design is trustworthy enough.

 

[Brocky]

I would believe that a double locking/ triple action/ movement carabiner is more likely to unintentionally come open, than the Ring Open is likely to vibrate the bolt out. You can also cover the Ring's connection with one of Petzl's rubber grommets to prevent loading it.

 

[Stephen Moore]

I would believe that a double locking/ triple action/ movement carabiner is more likely to unintentionally come open, than the Ring Open is likely to vibrate the bolt out. You can also cover the Ring's connection with one of Petzl's rubber grommets to prevent loading it.

You are probably right, I think it’s just that I grown used to what I use and have grown comfortable with it. Change feels weird

 

[Stephen Moore]

I’m sure they are fine, or petzl wouldn’t sell em. Just like the idea of a solid ring.

 

[Stephen Moore]

Let the circle... be unbroken... bye and bye etc etc. Just some shitty humor

 

[Santiago Casanova]

Rope bridges see a lot of repetitive action over a small span. I would not put a biner on a bridge unless it was fairly necessary. Most of them have rough edges that will repeatedly abraid and pick the short section of rope. Additionally, it increases the capacity to load the gate, and/or rotate the locking mechanism - one more piece of complexity. Rings are standard and very simple. So is the abr radius, which is compact and has a big bend radius. The rook gets mixed reviews - usually due to their long length (bad), bulky volume and weight (bad), big bend radius (good), swivel action (good), multiple attachment points to simultaneously use multiple climbing systems (good), and smooth pulley action (good). Girth hitching a sling to the bridge is likewise better as a temporary measure due to repetitive friction on the same small length of rope, plus the loss of the intended functionality of the bridge as a work positioning assist. The petzl ring is attachable, but you'll need to inspect the screws regularly. Good luck, be safe, replace your bridge as appropriate and replace it correctly.

All good points. I want to add that a hitch climber pulley would work very well here. It can be attached and removed in seconds and gives you three attachment points.

 

[SomethingWitty]

All good points. I want to add that a hitch climber pulley would work very well here. It can be attached and removed in seconds and gives you three attachment points.

I don't like that. The swiveling ones(hydra, rook) will keep you from flexing the plates apart over and over. That twisting load is not something that the hitch climber is rated to handle.

 

[96coal449]

The mini Omni is another good pulley for use on a bridge. Mid line attachable and it swivels .....

 

[Santiago Casanova]

I don't like that. The swiveling ones(hydra, rook) will keep you from flexing the plates apart over and over. That twisting load is not something that the hitch climber is rated to handle.

That is a very good point. I use a rock exotica swivel on my bridge and it works great. No twisting issues.

 

[SomethingWitty]

That is a very good point. I use a rock exotica swivel on my bridge and it works great. No twisting issues.

@castanea is the one who told me about that potentially being an issue years ago.