How to use Black Diamond crampon correctly, warnings, care, maintenance, transportation, inspection, lifespan and retirement with instructional pictures.
Cyborg Clip
Description
From vertical ice routes in Switzerland to hard alpine mixed routes in the Canadian Rockies, the Black Diamond Cyborg crampon is our high-end ice and mixed climbing crampon. Built with a semi-rigid stainless steel construction, the Cyborg's versatile design can be converted from dual- to mono-point, and the hooded vertical frontpoints provide solid bite on everything from tenuous ice blobs to horizontal rock edges. The Cyborg's light and durable stainless steel design won't rust, resists snow balling and is free from toxic coatings that wear off in the mountains.
Distinctive stainless steel construction doesn't rust, is more durable, resists snow balling and saves weight
Low-profile micro-adjust heel lever offers precision fit
Adjustable, hooded frontpoints and aggressive secondary points
Pro version accommodates boots with a toe welt
Clip version features flexible toe strap for boots without a toe welt
Includes dual-density ABS
From vertical ice routes in Switzerland to hard alpine mixed routes in the Canadian Rockies, the Black Diamond Cyborg crampon is our high-end ice and mixed climbing crampon. Built with a semi-rigid stainless steel construction, the Cyborg's versatile design can be converted from dual- to mono-point, and the hooded vertical frontpoints provide solid bite on everything from tenuous ice blobs to horizontal rock edges. The Cyborg's light and durable stainless steel design won't rust, resists...
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Weight per Pair (g / oz)![]() ![]() | 1080 g / 38.10 oz |
Ideal Uses | Technical Mountaineering / Alpine Waterfall Ice Mixed (Rock & Ice) / Dry Tooling |
Binding System | Semi-auto |
Sizing | |
Front Points | Vertical Mono / Dual (replaceable points) |
Front Point Offset | No |
Number of Points | 12 |
Main Material | Stainless steel |
Wear Indicators | No |
Anti-Ball Plates | Included |
Crampon Case | Sold Separately (see the case here) |
Heel Spur Attachment | None made for this model |
Certification![]() ![]() |
CE, UIAA |
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Even though stainless steel doesn't create the miracle metal upgrade that one might want, Black Diamond's design and construction still make the newest Cyborg one of the best tools available for hard winter climbing.
Pros: perform well in a variety of climbing conditions; lightweight; low-profile
design; easy to put on and take off.
Con: difficult to switch to monopoint setup.
This video shows how to sharpen your crampon correctly.