rope bridge replacement choice

[chep]

Can anyone recommend a rope for replacing the bridge on my Weaver Cougar? Please say why you like it.

Thanks

 

[RopeShield]

Blaze because it looks very different then my climbing line.
Easy to isolate or find.
So basically get something completely diff than yr climb line.

 

[PUClimber]

I recommend the warp speed.

 

[simplyarbor]

I put 16 strand neopro on my cougar. I use 1/2" plastic thimbles on the rings to minimized bend radius when tying scaffold knots. I like it because it has good abrasion resistance and 16 strand doesnt get as 'tight' as my old velocity bridge did.

 

[rfwoodvt]

I used some Pro-lite with anchor hitches.

 

[Blinky]

I've used Polydyne on a BFII, I like HiVee better but the knot has to be doubled up to keep it from slipping through the shackle.

 

[mattwisconsin]

I use Velocity because it comes on the Ergovation stock, so I feel good about using it.

 

[Rocks_and_Trees]

I'm using the TM replacement bridge I bought awhile back on my BFII. I figure, if I cant have a TM, at least I can have the bridge

 

[treesandsurf]

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I'm using the TM replacement bridge I bought awhile back on my BFII. I figure, if I cant have a TM, at least I can have the bridge

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Nice! This way you usually just see the bridge so you trick yourself into thinking you have a TM, I like it

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jp

 

[Liam]

I've got the butterfly bridge, cut the rings and replaced with clevis (lock tight and all)

been quite happy with it

 

[KentuckySawyer]

The spectra webbing bridge for the Glide is a good replacement for a Cougar bridge. I thought the lesson learned from the whole Cougar bridge fiasco was that we should use a tested piece of replacement gear that was designed for the specific purpose. Thats what I took away from it.

 

[Rocks_and_Trees]

Wasn't the cougar bridge recall on a bridge that came with the saddle?
What I took from that was, don't automatically trust a bridge just because it's "factory". Rather, know what your climbing on and how it responds to the application being used.

 

[mattwisconsin]

Kentucky, after 2 recalls of 2 different bridges, my new Cougar bridge got cut off, replaced with a piece of rope I tied, and now I feel great climbing in it again. Love the Cougar, but I feel way safer climbing on a tied bridge than on a spliced one. I even have a piece of tech cord as a backup bridge.

 

[treegazer]

I replaced mine with Neopro too. I also replaced the rings that were recalled with CT rigging plates. The Neopro is run through the plates and knotted on each end. Easy to replace. Thanks Rich.

 

[Blinky]

The thing i took away from that recall was, don't use a bridge that's obviously worn out.
I use Tech Cord as a backup bridge too.

 

[KentuckySawyer]

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The thing i took away from that recall was, don't use a bridge that's obviously worn out.
I use Tech Cord as a backup bridge too.

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Some of the bridges weren't obviously worn out. It was only apparent once the bridge was taken apart.

I don't have an interest in engaging on a lengthy online debate on this. But just because someone feels comfortable with a modification to a piece of equipment, doesn't mean that it is really appropriate. As an example, the materials employed in lot if the Cougar bridges looked "bombproof" on paper, but when it came to the actual application, the materials proved to have potentially disastrous results. Truth be told, those were the "manufacturer's" components and wouldn't count as a modification, but it does highlight the necessity of making a serious critique of your decision when you think about modifying equipment.

Anyone has to admit, that when you modify a piece of equipment or utilize a tool in a way that it wasn't intended, you have accepted ALL of the liability for your decision.

My 2 cents.

 

[KentuckySawyer]

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Wasn't the cougar bridge recall on a bridge that came with the saddle?
What I took from that was, don't automatically trust a bridge just because it's "factory". Rather, know what your climbing on and how it responds to the application being used.

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You are right that the recalled bridges were factory parts (hence the recall), so my first comment wasn't on point. In this way, Weaver dropped the ball and didn't do their due diligence on designing a proper bridge. Factory parts should be automatically trust worthy. If you can't trust factory parts, why even buy their products?

 

[KentuckySawyer]

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I thought the lesson learned from the whole Cougar bridge fiasco was that we should use a tested piece of replacement gear that was designed for the specific purpose.

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It is my opinion that Weaver dropped the ball by not providing an appropriate, tested bridge on their harnesses.

 

[Rocks_and_Trees]

The recall wasn't from worn bridges. It was brand new bridges they were recalling.
Anyways, I have a hard time trusting spliced bridges. I don't really know why because I have no problem using a spliced eye on my rope, but a spliced bridge worries me. So I tie knots and replace often.

 

[KentuckySawyer]

To my knowledge the recall was due to the core material in the bridge self abrading at the crossover. The technora cordage proved to be a poor material for that particular application. I'm not aware of a fault with the actual splice.