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- BD atc guide vs Reverso - Mountain Project
As mentioned up thread, if using a Reverso Guide GiGi, rope age and diameter are critical, as is using a nice round-stock carabiner Josh's method at belay transitions is ideal, and is my preferred technique, with the seconds being belayed on a GiGi and the leader being belayed with another device (GriGri, Reverso, etc )
- It probably doesnt matter but. . . ATC alpine vs. reverso?
The Reverso does handle smaller ropes better than the full ATC (and vice versa for the ATC handling bigger ropes better), but I would still be concerned that when using a single strand of a super skinny rope in guide mode, the Reverso's tubes would be large enough to allow the load and belay strands to capsize and defeat the autoblock
- Favorite ATC-style device with top belay guide mode and steel wear points?
After burning through my latest Petzl Reverso shockingly fast I'm thinking about an ATC with steel wear points for a bit more longevity, smoothness on lower rappel and eco-friendliness I know it's a minor change and won't save the world but I thought it was a little silly how consumable some ATCs are
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- Giga Jul vs Mega Jul - Mountain Project
Comparitively, the Petzl Reverso 4 (and newer version) wear out pretty fast and much faster than the standard BD ATC guide To Noel's point, basic round stock carabiners are pretty cheap and a wear item (i e the Metolius round stock locker or simple BD Rocklock) if you are doing lots of lowering or raps on any tube device
- Am I gunna die? Wear and tear on ATC - Mountain Project
Because that reverso literally looks like it's never had a rope run through it I can't imagine that thing has belayed more than 5 pitches in its entire life The anodization inside the tubes and on the friction teeth is utterly untouched immaculate
- favorite multi-pitch belay device? - Mountain Project
The reverso takes more effort to belay in auto block mode on thicker, stiffer less supple ropes The guide takes a little more effort to control speed on rappel (at least for me @ 200lbs), but this is easily remedied buy adding a second biner on rappels
- Finding the Best Alternative to the Original Attache: A Review of Rope . . .
Some people also like to have the rope bear on the spine when using a tube-style plaquette device like the Reverso or ATC Guide My opinion is that too large of a carabiner for rope bearing only wastes bulk and weight
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