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hosh
Jan 19, 2009, 4:33 AM
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Yeah, I'm honestly looking at these two smaller cams for my rack (Chris, Don't tell my wife I'm looking at gear! She'll be PISSED!)
I'm fairly certain that I'm going to get the 0.75, but the jury is still out on the 0.5
hosh.
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climbinginchico
Jan 19, 2009, 5:08 AM
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Ok. Send me a .75 link and I won't tell your wife. Otherwise I make no promises...
Remember Asher chewing on my C3? Hilarious!
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climbingaggie03
Jan 19, 2009, 5:50 AM
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I don't know about the new small link cams, but I love my number 2! I even have a song and dance for when I place it, and it's great for crack jumaring. who care's what it weighs, if it catches you, it's worth it's weight in gold.
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climbinginchico
Jan 19, 2009, 6:00 AM
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I have the one and two, love em both. Solid, versatile pieces.
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renneberg
Jan 19, 2009, 6:51 AM
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The full range of Link Cams belong on anybodies rack. Especialy if you climb long, like 8+ pitch, routes. They really are fantastic. The silly thing is everybody claims (and accuratley I might add) that one particular cam is different from another particular cam...DAHHHHH.
I have been using the full size range of Link Cams since before they were released. Buy them. Get used to them. Learn how to place them (smallest placements require a different look) once you do, you will find they are very valuable.
Just a note: If you climb The Nose bring doubles / tripples of Number 2. You will fall in love with them.
(This post was edited by renneberg on Jan 19, 2009, 6:53 AM)
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getout87
Jan 19, 2009, 11:43 PM
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Any south-east-ers (GA, NC, TN) that can comment on the most useful sizes? I'm thinking of adding two links to my rack and I was wondering what you found to be the most useful sizes. I was thinking .75 and 2.
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dynamo_
Jan 20, 2009, 1:55 AM
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getout87 wrote: Any south-east-ers (GA, NC, TN) that can comment on the most useful sizes? I'm thinking of adding two links to my rack and I was wondering what you found to be the most useful sizes. I was thinking .75 and 2.
I have the 1 and 2...I climb in the TAG area as well as WNC...I generally climb on a single set of cams from 00 TCU to #3 C4...the 1 and 2 Link Cams replace my #1 and #2 Camalot when only using a single rack...I like them alot and find them to be more versatile that the similar sized Camalots...and I LOVE CAMALOTS.
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brutusofwyde
Jan 24, 2009, 6:53 AM
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hosh wrote: climbinginchico wrote: Brutus, do you have any issues with the trigger on the .5 link catching in cracks? I've read it can be an issue. Is it annoying or anything? Anyone have the answer to this query? I'm still waiting for this one... hosh.
the 0.5 trigger catching in cracks?? uhh... no. I try not to place any of my smaller cams with the trigger in the crack. My sausage fingers would never be able to clean them if I did...
but short answer, has never been an issue with me.
Brutus
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climbinginchico
Jan 24, 2009, 7:27 AM
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Good to hear. What I had read before was that not the trigger itself but the top section of the molded trigger piece where the cables are riveted on was catching on cracks at the small end of the .5's range. Either that, or this caused them to need to be placed with the trigger out far enough to not have the cam aligned with the direction of loading.
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boltdagunks
Feb 8, 2009, 4:32 PM
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caliclimbergrl wrote: Am I the only one that doesn't like these cams? I had the biggest one (#2 size) for a while, but after a bit of experience with it, I sold it, bought a BD #3 to replace it on my rack and never looked back.
I still dont get them either . Range of three cams . Size , price and weight of two ...
But you can only place one !!!!
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maldaly
Feb 8, 2009, 6:13 PM
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Placed my new LC for the frst time on Friday. I loved them... smooth, expansive and easy to place. As far as the trigger getting in the way of correct alignment of the placement, cracks come in all kinds of different configurations and angles, etc. That's why there are different styles of cams and it's your job to pick the one off your rack that best fits the placement. That's a good thing to kow, though.
Climb safe,
Mal
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Tipton
Feb 9, 2009, 5:14 PM
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getout87 wrote: Any south-east-ers (GA, NC, TN) that can comment on the most useful sizes? I'm thinking of adding two links to my rack and I was wondering what you found to be the most useful sizes. I was thinking .75 and 2.
I climb on a mostly passive rack. I have two cams, #2 Link Cam and #3 Camalot. I really like both, the link cam is awesome in the TAG areas I've used it. I have it basically to use when I'm pumped out or when I don't have a hex to use.
It's also great as a panic piece. I definitely recommend them if you have a limited rack of cams or need doubles in a couple sizes.
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zeke_sf
Feb 9, 2009, 5:28 PM
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climbinginchico wrote: I have the one and two, love em both. Solid, versatile pieces.
Agreed. Double the one and two camalots with them and you have the best the single-stem cam world has to offer. My favorite placements are those inwardly flaring cracks you could never fit, say, a #1 camalot in because of the narrow lip, but you can fit the #1 link and then expand it inside. So bomber!
I've only inspected the new, smaller links on the ground and they were VERY sexy. My thing with those sizes though is that once you go down to the small sizes, you may as well carry more cams as weight becomes increasingly negligable. Also, the wider head width seems to work against the nature of small placements. Admittedly, if I had the money, I'd buy them.
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johnwesely
Feb 9, 2009, 5:38 PM
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maldaly wrote: Placed my new LC for the frst time on Friday. I loved them... smooth, expansive and easy to place. As far as the trigger getting in the way of correct alignment of the placement, cracks come in all kinds of different configurations and angles, etc. That's why there are different styles of cams and it's your job to pick the one off your rack that best fits the placement. That's a good thing to kow, though. Climb safe, Mal
Mal, You're a class act. Giving an honest opinion of a product that directly competes with one of yours. I could never be that noble.
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maldaly
Feb 10, 2009, 1:47 AM
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John
Thanks for the props and I'm sure you can be noble. You just need to find the right things to be noble about. Wait and it will come.
Anyway, I'm just a climber and I use what I think is the best gear for the purpose. If it happens to be Trango, that's great. But I'd be a liar and an asshole if I said that Trango was the only good gear or was always the best gear. I think we've got a lot of good products and a few great products. We also have some gear that still needs some work. To say anything less would be dishonest.
Climb safe,
Mal
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johnwesely
Feb 10, 2009, 3:23 AM
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It's nice to see. especially in today's era of the neo-robber barons.
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michaellane
Feb 11, 2009, 10:54 PM
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johnwesely wrote: Mal, You're a class act. Giving an honest opinion of a product that directly competes with one of yours. I could never be that noble.
They don't just give out Golden Pitons to anyone, you know!
Malcolm's been a strong competitor of ours but we've always held him and the rest of the Trango gang in high regard. As important as the business game is to all of us, it's the good guy (and gal) that can be counted on to keep it all in perspective and remember that integrity and being a decent human being are still, yet more vital. Malcolm's done that all along and we're psyched that he's one of our pals.
Thanks for the interesting feedback and reading on this and other cam threads! We pay attention to this stuff.
--Lane
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maldaly
Feb 12, 2009, 2:41 AM
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Lane,
Those new little LCs kick serious ass and now have a permanent place on my rack. At least until something better comes out.
Dude! Thanks for the hardcover Moleskine. I'll use it to keep notes of all the shit I forget to keep notes of. Whatever.
I love this industry. Can anyone else out there name an industry where people compete ruthlessly during the week then go out an save each others' lives on the weekend. How frickin' great is that?
Lane, I'll put you on belay any time... I've got this prototype belay device... ahhhh. Forget it.
Mal
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michaellane
Feb 12, 2009, 3:50 AM
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maldaly wrote: I love this industry. Can anyone else out there name an industry where people compete ruthlessly during the week then go out an save each others' lives on the weekend. How frickin' great is that?
Beats hell out of selling bowling balls.
No offense to the bowling industry ...
You're welcome, Mal, for the notebook! Can't live without mine!
See you 'round the campfire.
--ML
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