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Trango Cinch Belay Device

Item #TRG0012 | 47 in Stock
1 Star Rating

I hate it

By Ranked #24 - Belay and Rappel Devices October 21, 2011

I weight 175 lbs and if I have a 110 lbs girl belaying me this thing locks up like hell. then she pries open that lever and the rope comes shooting out - it is dangerous and for my poor belayer hard on her hands.

This is a lighter weight and far less functional gri-gri 2. Just buy the new grigri!

Helpful Votes: 0 Yes

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2 Comments Last Reply: February 29, 2012 By:

By: February 29, 2012

My advice is to quite blaming the gear and get a better belayer. Problem solved, I used the cinch with a experienced and trusted belayer and it out performed the gri gri in my eyes. It feed slack clean, caught me on a few nasty wippers, it is a good choice for a small clean assisted locking belay device.

Helpful Votes: 1 Yes

By: December 20, 2011

make sure you're belayer knows how to use the device properly and don't keep so much tension on the rope as the climber. problem solved

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Tech Specs:

Material:
( body and cam ) aluminum, ( handle ) plastic 
Auto Locking:
yes 
Rope Diameter:
9.4 - 11 mm 
Weight:
182 g 
Recommended Use:
sport climbing 
Manufacturer Warranty:
1 year 

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