The UIAA equipment standard provides a baseline for equipment performance in a test lab under controlled conditions on new equipment. Although these test conditions are relevant to the conditions encountered climbing, conditions encountered at the crags and the condition of the equipment are equally important. This recommendation from the UIAA member federation The British Mountaineering Council (BMC) provides vital equipment information that is NOT explicitly addressed in the standard, particularly failure modes of the equipment and recommendations for the use, inspection, maintenance, and retirement of equipment.
Comet X 4
Description
Innovative and updated version of the popular Rock Empire friends, Comet, for securing yourself in the rocks and mountains. The new ergonomic design of the COMET X friend significantly increases handling and accuracy of placement and allows better accessibility even in hard-to-reach joints. The cross-fitting of the wire cables significantly improves the stability; it does not kink or deform and also contributes to a longer product life. COMET X Friends are light and easy to handle, and they are ideal for modern and classic climbing, wherever the weight of your material is as important as its functionality and reliability.
- The ergonomically shaped pull bar makes it easy to handle and set into the joints.
- Cross-fitted wires for maximum stability of the segments.
- Shaped thumb rest with non-slip grooves.
- High quality Dyneema slings.
- The set offers a selection of the most commonly used friend sizes.
- Made in EU - quality workmanship, long product life, service.
Retail price
US$ 70.93
Price is a static conversion from
€68.95 EUR
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Weight (g / oz) Weight (g / oz)In grams and ounces, the weight, as stated by the manufacturer/brand. | 146.0 g / 5.15 oz |
| Cam Head | 4 lobes, single axle |
| Offset | No offset |
| Stem | Rigid single stem |
| Sling | Dyneema (single sling loop) |
| Camming Angle | |
| Active Strength | 12 kN |
Cam Range (mm / in)Cam Range (mm / in)In millimeters and inches, the maximum dimensions of the cam lobes when shut tight and fully extended. Since the "usable" range is so debatable, all manufacturers now list the full dimensions to avoid selling themselves short. For offset cams, we'll list the max dimensions possible and then afterwards list each of lobe dimensions. | 33.0 - 55.0 mm (1.30 - 2.17 in) |
| Materials | |
| Certification | EN |
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A pictoral representation of the UIAA-125 and EN-12276 standards for frictional anchors (which includes SLCD's [cams] and Ballnuts).