Light
by anonymous on 02/12/2024Pros
Light
Cons
Expensive, Only for half ropes
Familiarity
I’ve used it a few of times
Nineteen G
Description
The 20 g barrier has been broken! The Nineteen G is the lightest carabiner in the world – and makes no compromises on strength.
Ultra-lightweight construction
Strong aluminium alloy, special hardening treatment
Compact shape and minimal pack size
Lightweight wire gates reduce whip-lash effect on the gate in a fall
Retail price
US$ 12.95
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Weight (g) |
19 g |
| Shape |
D / Offset D |
| Locking |
No |
| Straight or Bent |
Straight |
| Full Size |
No |
| Keylock |
No |
| Solid or Wire |
Wire |
| Gate Opening |
17 mm |
| Number of Colors |
3 |
| Lock Indicator |
No |
| Strengths (kN) |  20 kN  7 kN  7 kN |
Not as good as the Camp Nano
by chad.derelict on 08/19/2020Pros
Lightweight
Various colours
Cons
Hard to clip and unclip
tend to flip over
not very hard wearing
Familiarity
I’ve used it a ton
one step too far
by anonymous on 05/28/2020Pros
easier to clip than you might think
obviously very very lightweight
Cons
hard to unclip, almost impossible if under tension
carabiners tend to turn a lot. I had to upgrade with antitwist rubbers in order to feel save
Familiarity
I’ve used it a few of times
Light!!!
by martin9753 on 08/14/2017Pros
Very light (the most till 2017)
Different colors
They are easy to learn (about size doubts)
Cons
The only drawback is that its hard to take off the rope with one hand
And less durability than normal carabiners (they are thin), i don't use them on sport climbing
Familiarity
I’ve used it a ton
Disclaimer
I DONT CARE THE PRICE
The most wanted carabiners tend to be light and/or expensive carabiners. The most owned carabiners tend to be carabiners that are easy to find at most climbing shops. Black Diamond would dominate the most owned list if they had not completely changed their carabiner lineup in 2020.
I like Edelrid equipment. It is always well made and innovative. The Edelrid Nineteen G carabiner is certainly innovative and is definitely beautifully made. I mean, this is a full strength carabiner weighing 19 grams! That is innovative. I don't know of a lighter one. I have used the Nineteen G’s a lot and, having got used to the small size, I like them a lot. Infact, I like them enough to select them as our 22nd Peak Mountaineering Top Gear choice.
Warning: This carabiner is not for everybody. It's geared towards the most ambitious 1-2% of the climbing market. The biggest goal of the 19G is to keep innovation alive by not focusing solely on products for the 99%. Edelrid is focusing on pushing the limits, and hopes to help advance the industry by showing where the next improvements in gear could be made, all the while ensuring their gear is still safe and functional.
Of course, the tiny size makes them impractical for use in everyday sport climbing situations but that's not what they were designed for. You can carry twice as many for the same size and weight of traditional carabiners. Going for an easy fifth class jaunt in the Sierras or the Tetons? Throw a handful of these in a bullet pack and blitz to the summit and back. They take up half the space and weigh half as much so you could take 30 instead of 15. Since I'm not going mountain climbing any time soon, I used these to rack my cams individually and the difference was notable. Not only is the whole setup lighter by a lot but they are so narrow that it seemed to open up plenty of room for fiddling through gear on my gear loop.
For such a tiny size they are pretty easy to clip as well. With a little practice, I was slinging the rope into them with not much more effort than a regular sized 'biner. Sometimes going light is more important than easy handling and you can't get lighter than 19 G's.
Nineteen G Carabiner and Quickdraw
Nineteen G Review by DPM
This video talks about rope, rope bag, harness and carabiners, at 6:09 it talks about the 19G.
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.
How to use Edelrid carabiner, safety, warnings, lifespan and replacement.
A pictoral representation of UIAA-121 and EN-12275 standards for connectors (the UIAA's fancy word for carabiners).