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qwert
Jul 27, 2011, 10:12 AM
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So instead of the usual "which set of cams should i get!?!1?!" threads, i thought of something new.
You tell me which cam i do get to fit in between my blue #1 DMM TCU (range 19-29 mm) and my red #2 WildCountry Tech friend (range 29-44 mm). If i happen to have to use a cam, its mostly those two, however most of the time the TCU is to small, and the friend is too big 
so apart from the obvious solution to simply get a DMM/WC #1.5 i want the best!
OK, stupid introduction aside, which cams do you like best in this rather small sizes?
Given that i mostly climb limestone, a small head is a benefit, but its not an absolute neccessary.
But if i consider this, the field would get narrowed down (  ) to aliens, Master Cams, TCUs, C3s and the Totems.
So what to get?
I am leaning heavily towards the totems, but feel free to tell me why i should not get them. The DMM TCUs would have the price advantage, whereas C3s and MAster cams would be the most expensive ones. And aliens are probably not a good idea, until the new ones are on the market.
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jbro_135
Jul 27, 2011, 10:41 AM
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dmm dragon #2
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acorneau
Jul 27, 2011, 2:49 PM
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I'm a Metolius TCU/FCU user so those are my first picks. Metolius #4 TCU (red) covers ~23.5-33.5mm as does the similar version from Wired Bliss, the #1.5. The softer cam lobe material of the WB's might be an advantage in your limestone, but I'm not sure.
I have also been looking at the DMM 3CU's as a potential add-on to the rack but haven't gotten any yet. DMM 3CU's have several sizes in that range:
#1.25 = 21-33mm
#1.5 = 23-35mm
#1.75 =25-41mm
Edit to add: you could always get a #1.5/Brown Tricam, 26-38mm. I'm sure you could find one pretty cheap on eBay!
(This post was edited by acorneau on Jul 27, 2011, 2:54 PM)
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moose_droppings
Jul 27, 2011, 3:33 PM
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qwert wrote: So instead of the usual "which set of cams should i get!?!1?!" threads, i thought of something new. You tell me which cam i do get to fit in between my blue #1 DMM TCU (range 19-29 mm) and my red #2 WildCountry Tech friend (range 29-44 mm). If i happen to have to use a cam, its mostly those two, however most of the time the TCU is to small, and the friend is too big so apart from the obvious solution to simply get a DMM/WC #1.5 i want the best! OK, stupid introduction aside, which cams do you like best in this rather small sizes? Given that i mostly climb limestone, a small head is a benefit, but its not an absolute neccessary. But if i consider this, the field would get narrowed down ( ) to aliens, Master Cams, TCUs, C3s and the Totems. So what to get? I am leaning heavily towards the totems, but feel free to tell me why i should not get them. The DMM TCUs would have the price advantage, whereas C3s and MAster cams would be the most expensive ones. And aliens are probably not a good idea, until the new ones are on the market. qwert
The range and useable range being two different things, I'd go 1st with a BD C4 .75, then as mentioned above a Metolius #4, a HB #1.5, or possibly an OP #1 Link cam.
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caughtinside
Jul 27, 2011, 4:02 PM
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Yeah, the .75 BD or the equivalent Dragon size are right there.
I think they used to make a 1.75 friend?
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scrapedape
Jul 27, 2011, 4:18 PM
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caughtinside wrote: Yeah, the .75 BD or the equivalent Dragon size are right there. I think they used to make a 1.75 friend?
My red / #4 Metolius TCU fills the gap below my #2 DMM.
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qwert
Jul 28, 2011, 8:14 AM
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I am quite tempted to get the dragon, purely because of my gear whoredom (DMM+shiny+hotforged+some other never seen before features = want), but somehow the hot forged lobes look much thinner than on other cams, which i woul imagine to be a disadvantage in soft and slick rock like limestone.
No one got some experience with the totem, compared to WC and DMM?
That thing is even fancier than the dragon 
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kennoyce
Jul 28, 2011, 1:37 PM
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qwert wrote: No one got some experience with the totem, compared to WC and DMM? That thing is even fancier than the dragon qwert
Sorry qwert, no experience with the totem, but if I were climbing limestone I'd probably get it because of the increased holding power compared to the other cams.
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