TreeFlex D-Rings

[chris_girard]

Has anyone found a way to keep their d-rings from spinning around on their TreeFlex saddle?

I love my saddle, but don't like the d's spinning.

 

[NickfromWI]

There is a tiny gear ring just front of the dees. Grab a foot of throwline and tie the dee to the gear ring. I recommend a double constrictor hitch

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Constrictor_knot

It's a horrible solution. Ideally the harness would have non-floppy, non-spinny dee rings.

love
nick

 

[Gord]

What's wrong with the dees spinning? I don't have the saddle, I'm just curious.

 

[chris_girard]

Nothing technically, its just annoying.

 

[Rocks_and_Trees]

I imagine they would be difficult to clip one handed.

 

[familytree]

i have a small accessory carabiner that i use to attach my hand saw to the small tool ring and it seems to help keep the d ring from flipping backward. another problem i have been having, is that when it does flip back, my lanyard and microcender both get stuck in my petzl acessory carabiner. not a big deal, but a real pain when you need your lanyard "right now" to hold your position on a long limb walk, but when you look down you see it "missing"

 

[Gerald_Beranek]

All the obtuse and difficult positions a climber can get into and then have a D-ring flop back and make it impossible for them to connect a biner or snap-hook with one hand because they need the other to hold onto something.... That's why floppy Ds suck.

 

[Treelimbjim]

3/6" wide tie wraps. They're so cheap, when they blow out, snap on another.

 

[see_lucas]

petzel sequaia saddle has rigid forward facing hip D's and the SRT saddle has a floating setup as well as a fixed tie in point. they are expensive but i made the money back in hours and i wouldn't trade it for stihl 88 =)

 

[Lazarus2]

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All the obtuse and difficult positions a climber can get into and then have a D-ring flop back and make it impossible for them to connect a biner or snap-hook with one hand because they need the other to hold onto something.... That's why floppy Ds suck.

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Granted Jerry, a floppy ring isn't ideal, but it certainly isn't impossible to clip.

My saddle doesn't suffer from spinning rings, but they do flop back occassionally. I think Jim's solution is the best (until the manufacturer tightens the stitching).

Personally, I find it fairly straight forward to hook the ring with the nose of an open krab whether its forward or flat.

The issue is being addressed.

In the meantime, try going back to an old saddle to re-assess the pros and cons....hopefully puts a floppy ring into perspective?

 

[chris_girard]

Hey Paolo, there's no doubt about it, I'll take my rings spinning around any day rather than go back to my old saddles.

The TF has been great. No back pain at all like I used to have.

I haven't done any modifications to the saddle at all either. I still have the same bridge. The spinning d-rings are the only issue that I have found with it so far, and that's more of a personal issue than an actual problem. I still don't have any problems clipping in with my lanyard.

Jim's idea is working just fine, but it would be nice to have the manufacturer tighten the stitching a little bit.

Thanks again for a great saddle!

 

[Lazarus2]

Hi Chris

I'm glad TFX is serving you well.

I wonder how much snow you guys will get in Hampshire this year - maybe it'll actually cover your house

Take care
P.

 

[chris_girard]

Paolo, its funny that you mention snow,because we may be getting some this weekend.

You got your ice axes sharpened for this season yet?

 

[Tom Dunlap]

My preference is for fixed d-rings. But the solution to holding the rings forward is so simple, a few inches of fuzzed out throwline in a constrictor hitch does the trick.

I'd be dollars to donuts that if the rings were fixed in place that in the alternate reality thread we would be reading about someone wanting them to flip.