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Black Diamond ATC-Sport Belay Device

Black Diamond ATC-Sport Belay Device

Item #BLD0286|58 in Stock
$16.90
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Black Diamond ATC-Sport Belay Device

Black Diamond worked toward pure functionality and simplicity when they cut the ATC in half and created the ATC-Sport Belay Device. Made for sport cragging, the ATC-Sport Belay Device provides a solid catch thanks to a deep V-shaped groove on the brake-hand side.

Bottom Line: You're not doing double-rope rappels, so why pack around a double-rope device? Simplify your cragging gear with the Black Diamond ATC-Sport Belay Device.

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Rating for this product: 3

Buy an XP

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September 10, 2008

The sport gets three stars from me because as a belay device it does, in fact, work quite well. But in the end, the sport is lighter and takes up less space, but not enough to outweigh the potential benefit of having an extra XP around to lend to a buddy, or to person X's significant other who loves accompanying to the crag but not enough to buy their own gear.

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Rating for this product: 3

Why? Just buy an XP or Guide.

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September 8, 2008

Does what it's supposed to, but spend the extra bucks on an XP or guide and don't give up your ability to use double ropes. More than once I wish I'd just bought the XP (Like when a friend needed a device to rap with and I was going down first). It works, and it works fairly well but I wouldn't buy another or recommend it to anyone.

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Rating for this product: 1

Just good engineering work

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August 28, 2008

Wow, those folks over at bd don't disappoint, do they? Hey Black Diamond, I have an idea for you: the ATC Double-Sport!! It's just like the ATC-Sport but with 2 holes for double rope rappels... P.S. phunk that is the best review I have ever read - I'm still chuckling!

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Rating for this product: 1

Pointless

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August 11, 2008

What is the point of eliminating the functionality of double rope belays for a couple of ounces and a couple of bucks? A friend of mine (new to climbing) bought this, and my soul cried a little. Poor fool.

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Rating for this product: 5

Super Smooth

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May 28, 2008

Don't quite know why Phunk gave it 1 star because I think the ATC Sport kicks ass. Super smooth. Makes feeding rope out for the leader really easy. Also locks off nice and fast and easily holds big falls. I use a 10.2 and a 9.8 and it works well with both. It even works with 11mm ropes at the gym easily. You can also never have to many belay devices so why not pick one up. Cheers.

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Rating for this product: 1

When April Fools' Jokes Attack!

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April 28, 2008

If I catch you and your chuckle-headed, 32-ounce-Monster-Energy-Drink-guzzling, 5.8 beta-spraying crew lowering off toprope laps through the chains while belaying with this thing, I'm going to punch you (all) right in the bread-basket. Don't know where the "bread-basket" is located on a person? You'll find out.

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Tech Specs:

Auto Locking: No
Rope Diameter: 7.7 - 11mm
Weight: 2.1oz (60g)
Recommended Use: Sport climbing
Manufacturer Warranty: 1 Year