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Black Diamond Neutrino Carabiner

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The Black Diamond Neutrino Carabiner brings you full-strength, easy-to-clip performance at an incredibly light weight of 1.3oz. Unlike other ultralight carabiners, the Neutrino has a large gate opening, so it won't feel like you're trying to clip into a keychain when you're totally gripped and Elvis leg is rocking your blue-suede climbing shoes. Because of its freeze-proof wire gate and ultralight design, the Black Diamond Neutrino hangs from trad, ice, and alpine racks the world over.

Bottom Line: Ultralight, resistant to freezing, and easy to clip—get it all with the Black Diamond Neutrino Carabiner.

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Rating for this product: 5

great 'biner

By: Backcountry.com Employee
5 days ago

Haven't used them for climbing yet, but used them for several non-technical uses (hanging hammock, slinging stuff off my pack, etc.) and they've been great.

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Rating for this product: 5

Light is right.

By: Backcountry.com Sponsored Athlete
September 30, 2009

I love this biner. Just big enough to clip easily and still very light. I like this biner a little better than the Oz biner because of it's size. I have found the Oz biner tougher to clip (especially with gloves on). The neutrino is great for slings, draws or cams. From alpine climbing to sport climbing I prefer this biner for its lightweight and perfect size.

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Rating for this product: 5

Slick, color coded. (Image: Neutrino clipped to...er?)

By: Backcountry.com Sponsored Athlete
February 9, 2010

As other reviews state- I also like the size, weight, and durability of the Neutrino. Once in a while the nose-hook bugs me, but such is the case with the same design for any biner. In my opinion, one of the nicest features of the Neutrino is that they come in multiple colors- and match BD cams. Using the Neutrinos I typically rack the same way each time, which makes pulling other racked gear like pins, screws, slings, etc., easier, and also aids in preventing the hip mounted junk show. (PS- Anchor seen in photo not recommended.)

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On Classic Andromeda Strain in Winter

By: Backcountry.com Sponsored Athlete
October 3, 2011

Photo Copyright: Stephen Koch Collection. For more on this climb: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O6pTYH_CNq8

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So I just bought a ton of these to rack my c4s and use as trad

So I just bought a ton of these to rack my c4s and use as trad draws. Theres a descent price diff between these and the hotwires, whats the reason? should I have gone w hotwires for my draws?

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August 3, 2011

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The reason Hotwires are more expensive is that they are hot forged and therefore more labor intensive to make. The end result is a carabiner with an I-Beam shape, and a larger size and gate opening, yet the same weight. If you have the money, the following draws would all be upgrades: (Gear/Rope) Hoodwire/Hotwire, Nitron/Hotwire, Oz/Hotwire.

That said, Neutrinos are great carabiners in general, and for racking, I think you made the right call. The color coding is convenient, and I actually prefer a smaller carabiner for racking, if only for the way they sit compactly on my gear loops. They're still pretty light, and very functional.

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August 3, 2011

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Hotwires used to be lighter so they still have a reputation and some styling, that garner a higher price. Other than that, there's no reason for them to be more expensive. Enjoy the Neutrinos.

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August 3, 2011

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Rating for this product: 5

Love em

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July 15, 2011

Pros:
• Light
• Perfect size
• Color coded (matches camelots)
• Easy to handle
• Easy on the wallet
• Easy to clip

Cons:
• Occasionally snags on the hook side of the gate, but that comes with the territory when it comes to wire gates.

These things are awesome. Definitely a good idea to pick up a set if you're building a rack of camelots. Having the color coded biners is amazing when you're fumbling for that number 2 cam while slowly greasing off a gnarly sloper. All you gotta do is grab the yellow biner and you're golden.

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Rating for this product: 3

Gets the job done

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April 27, 2012

Nice and light, compact size, smooth wire gate. Use these for racking gear and on alpine draws. They're pretty small so racking a cordalette or bundling a long sling on them is a little funky, but are perfect for storing individual cams, etc (see the Neutrino multi-pack, which is color-coded to match the C4's #.5 - 3).

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Fast and Light in the Ruth Gorge with the Neutrino.

By: Backcountry.com Sponsored Athlete
June 13, 2009

Renan and I climbed his sick new 3000 foot free route on the eyetooth, onsite in a day and kept the rack light by putting Neutrinos on everything.

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Hi, can some one post comparison photo of DMM Phantom coloured

Hi, can some one post comparison photo of DMM Phantom coloured and BD Neutrino? thanks

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May 6, 2011

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I don't have a photo, but go with the DMM, it's bomber.

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May 27, 2011

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Rating for this product: 3

Absolutely Average

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October 30, 2011

This carabiner is average in every single way. It's neither big nor small, light nor heavy, fancy or plain. What it is though is a cheap, durable, and simple wiregate carabiner that you can color code to match your Camalots. If you need more biners, stock up on these, you won't regret it.

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Rating for this product: 5

all around great biner!

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January 18, 2011

nothing wrong with these guys! like everybody else, i love the colors. these biners are super burly and super lightweight and easy to use. just when i thought i had enough, i run out and need more--good thing they're only 6 bucks!

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Rating for this product: 4

Great Trad Biner

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July 12, 2009

A well made and very light wire gate biner that works well for trad draws and racking cams. I definitely wouldn't consider these for sport draws due to the small size and notched nose, but when you need to carry a giant trad rack full of biners all the way up a mountain, these are tough to beat. Plus, the price is right, especially if you need a bunch of them.

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Racking at Shipton Basecamp, pakistan

By: Backcountry.com Sponsored Athlete
June 1, 2009

...wish we brought more neutrinos!

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October 6, 2011

what kind of tent is that?

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Would these work with a 10.4 mm rope?

Would these work with a 10.4 mm rope?

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March 16, 2011

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Gate opening is 22mm- will handle your 10.4 rope just fine.

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March 17, 2011

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Rating for this product: 5

Nice

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February 15, 2012

Super Light and a good feel when clipping. Can't complain.

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Rating for this product: 5

Light

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May 20, 2011

Like everyone else, the size and weight of this carabiner, combined with its relative strength, make it one of the best out there. Good for putting on just about anything where you want to save some weight.

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Rating for this product: 5

The other reviews have the important details covered.

By: Backcountry.com Employee Professional Athlete
December 15, 2009

I'll have to agree with Renan, James Watts and Andy Jacobsen here. The Neutrino is great.

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6 Colors

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August 30, 2011

The best complement for your BD Camlots

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Ok. This seems like this is the best place for help. I need a

Ok. This seems like this is the best place for help. I need a carabiner that does not use a screw, holds at least 120 lbs, and has around a 2.5 inches in width

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January 21, 2010

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Rating for this product: 5

Light and Fast

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June 18, 2009

This biner while a little smaller than some is great when I'm leading with a thinner rope (less than 10.0 mm) and want to keep my rack weight down. The gate action is a little stiffer than some other wire gate biners but still feels smooth and clips nicely. Can't wait to get these on some ice and put the freeze-proof to the test.

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Rating for this product: 4

Efficient

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May 5, 2009

Quality light weight biner that can speed up locating pro. I agree that the gates are a little stiff, but i have never gotten into a bind over it. Recomended

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Rating for this product: 4

Small, light, and about what you expect

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January 31, 2012

Buy it, color coordinate with your rack of C4's, go on with your hopefully merry life. Neutrino 'biners are small and ideal for a light weight, full strength racking 'biner. I don't how much you'll actually notice a few ounces less weight on you, but the thought of less weight is nice.

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Rating for this product: 5

three words, light light light

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June 19, 2010

these are practically all i use all the time every climb, come to think of it i cant think of anything ive racked without a neutrino, colors are great keep things simple when it counts-when your clinging to the wall and searching for that right piece. perfect for racking but in sport climbing i dont see them having much place, just too small. but ive got tons of these little guys and i love them all like childeren.

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How big?

By: Backcountry.com Employee
February 3, 2011

~Overall dimensions: 90 x 54 millimeters

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Rating for this product: 5

Great racking carabiner

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February 27, 2011

From one Limey climber to all the folks on the other side of the pond...like you I like the Neutrino: it's easy to clip and is nicely made, but what sets it apart from (too) many others is the shape - the relatively flat lower part of the 'biner makes it an excellent choice for racking gear. The almost triangular shape of most of the currently available 'biners here in the UK makes them nigh on useless for racking wired nuts. Using Neutrinos for racking wires has made a world of difference - they don't pile up on top of each other and, consequently, the wires are quick and easy to place. Top-notch gear.

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Rating for this product: 5

The rumors are true

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August 16, 2011

As said before, it's a great biner. Especially for racking the BD cams you can't go wrong with these. Good trade off between being small enough for weight but still large enough to clip. As my rack continues to grow, so will the number of these that come with me every time.

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Rating for this product: 5

BD Neutrino

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March 26, 2009

Best wire gate availble. Small and light, this biner clips easily and you can rack a boat load of em. I think the color coding is a little lame, but I am sure some people will really like it, either way the color has no effect on the biner, it is still the bomb.

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Rating for this product: 5

Good for racking

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November 9, 2009

This biner is great for racking camalots since the anodizing matches

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Rating for this product: 5

color code awesomeness

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November 12, 2008

I didn't use to believe in color coding my rack, but once I tried it my climbing efficiency went through the roof, these biners are the way to go and they are pretty light with reasonable pricing. Do it!

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Rating for this product: 4

Nice but overshadowed by new Hotwire

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May 31, 2010

I find these carbiners easy to clip, even though they are somewhat small. The newest version of BD Hotwires weigh exactly the same, but are larger and easier to clip. The only reason I would choose the Neutrino is if I really needed the color variety - I don't think Hotwires can match the rainbow yet?

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Rating for this product: 5

I like it

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May 24, 2009

Sturdy, good gate spring tension, and light.

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Rating for this product: 4

ooh, ooh, ooh

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March 29, 2006

Super light, super small, gate is a little stiff but oh so nice. Well reviewed biner, but may be too small (big/clumsy hands? not for you). Good/better with small ropes (<10mm). Hella light/small.

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Rating for this product: 5

Workhorse

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August 9, 2010

I use them for everything... Alpine draws, clipping into my gear, as extra biners in case of emergency. I like that they come in colors so I can color code for quick ID of gear on my sling.

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Rating for this product: 5

Great racking biner

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July 31, 2010

BD does a pretty good job of getting it right. Good size, light, and the colors actually do help organize, and find your gear. Price not too bad either. Get some and spice up your rack!!

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Rating for this product: 5

great carabiner

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December 30, 2008

very light weight, and clip's nicely. i have steadily been replacing all of the biners on my rack with neutrinos

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Rating for this product: 5

Meat and Potatoes

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March 20, 2008

This is THE beaner I use across my rack. Gone are the heavy and bulky Ovals (they serve a purpose) to be replaced by a mix of these and Hotwires.

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February 18, 2011

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Rating for this product: 5

Quality Biner

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June 7, 2006

Black Diamond makes quality gear. Period. I like to rack my SLCD's on these tiny biners. If you look at the specs, they are just about the lightest biner out there. I personally don't like to use them as a quick draw because they are too small for my hands. Instead I use the Hotwire for this purpose.

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Rating for this product: 5

Smooth and Simple

By: Backcountry.com Employee
May 15, 2012

The thing I like about these most is how easy they are to clip. The gate is smooth but snappy and they fit into my hand perfectly. Great for racking gear as they match the C4 and C3 BD cams. For the price these are 100% worth it.

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Rating for this product: 5

great racking biner

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October 9, 2011

All of my cams get one of these biners in matching colors. It makes it really easy to grab the right cam the first time

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Rating for this product: 5

Sweet biners

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August 27, 2010

I really love these biners. they are lightweight, which is great. my favorite aspect is the color coding. i climb almost exclusively with camalots, and being able to look at your harness / sling and know what piece you are pulling strictly based on biner color is a pretty sweet advantage. whenever i buy new bd cams, i get nuetrinos to match. a little anal, but its my system and i really dig it. i actually rack my small set of master cams with my c3's with the same color biner as the similar sized c3 and it helps with the re-rack as well as pulling gear off to place it. i guess i am just much more familiar with BD's color coding system. I actually always feel more comfortable climbing with my cams vs a partners b/c of my neutrino racking system. I highly recommend them.

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Rating for this product: 5

Nice

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April 24, 2011

Works great.

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Rating for this product: 5

Great for racking cams!

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May 14, 2010

I got these shortly after I ordered a set of cams, and it makes it really easy to organize the cams by color/size.

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Rating for this product: 5

Fun lil biner

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September 15, 2009

It's light, it's a wire gate and it works. What else can I say?

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Rating for this product: 5

Sickness you can clip.

By: Backcountry.com Employee
January 5, 2007

Fill your entire rack with these things, and you'll be amazed how much weight and bulk you save. They're a little smaller than your average biner, but still plenty big for what they do. I really like using them to make alpine draws - they just make other quickdraws look so heavy and bulky.

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Rating for this product: 5

Rackin' Cams

By: Backcountry.com Employee
April 24, 2012

My favorite for racking my cams. Color coded, smooth gate, and enough room to clip runners/ropes!

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Rating for this product: 5

Huge Fan

By: Backcountry.com Employee
January 19, 2009

Light weight, yet not so small that its hard to handle. And unlike many other light weight/small biners it still has a rope friendly diameter. 8+ KN open gate strength.
No wonder BD had a huge shortage on this biner last spring and summer.
Definitely a huge fan.

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January 21, 2010

Ok. This seems like this is the best place for help. I need a carabiner that does not use a screw, holds at least 120 lbs, and has around a 2.5 inches in width

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great 'biner

5 star rating

By: Rich Fahey 5 days ago

Haven't used them for climbing yet, but used them for several non-technical uses (hanging hammock, slinging stuff off my pack, etc.) and they've more...

Light is right.

5 star rating

By: Andy Jacobsen September 30, 2009

I love this biner. Just big enough to clip easily and still very light. I like this biner a little better than the Oz biner because of it's size. more...

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Shape:
offset-D 
Locking:
no 
Gate Type:
wire 
Major Axis Strength:
24 kN 
Minor Axis Strength:
7 kN 
Open Gate Strength:
8 kN 
Weight:
1.3 oz 
Recommended Use:
trad, sport, ice, aid, and alpine climbing 
Manufacturer Warranty:
1 year