I'm considering changing from Amsteel to Rope for next season. I like the Amsteel so far, but it really is a pain to adjust once the prussic has been weighted. I typically climb one stick with it adjusted way down short, and then lengthen my bridge at height, and I find myself needing to unweight my tether more than I'd care to on my platform (or switch to linemans) to fidget with the prusik to get the thing to adjust.
Thank you for the info I'm wanting to get updated views and opinions since most of those trads were couple of years agoI see no point in an amsteel bridge. The weight savings is negligible, like an ounce or two.
But this topic has been discussed quite a bit in the past- tons of opinions for your reading pleasure linked here- https://www.google.com/search?q=ams...RVOBv0QrQIoBHoECCIQBQ&biw=412&bih=770&dpr=3.5
But yes thank you very much as if it's only saving me if a few ounces in weight might not be worth it to change
Also depends on the way you have the carabiner and how often you mess with your bridge. Rope is probably the easier to adjust at height especially if you are onesticking with a short bridge and expanding it for hunt height comfort.I wouldn't change what you have. I have used rope, webbing and amsteel bridges. They all have their pro's and con's but unless you have a very specific need, IMO when you look at the totality of the differences it isn't worth the effort to swap out whatever comes on your saddle.
Rope. 100%. Amsteel is not to be used at more than a 45 degree angle. It says it on the paperwork that comes with it.
Black is not okay. Guess the wording can be confusing.So, if the carabiner is at the peak and the two sides are attached to the saddle, then the black below is okay but red is not?
If so, I'm amazed that this isn't known here. Am I understanding this correctly?
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Black is not okay. Guess the wording can be confusing.
Now I’m going to have to dig out the paperwork and check to make sure I’m not talking out of my butt.
I’ve looked and I’ve looked, and I cannot find in writing what I’m referencing. So I guess the only thing to do would be to say that I was wrong and can’t prove what I said.please do....if you can't bend amsteel back on itself at all....then why does Samson have resources for splicing eyes and loops? Any loop is a 180 bend when in use.
Splicing is the only proper methodplease do....if you can't bend amsteel back on itself at all....then why does Samson have resources for splicing eyes and loops? Any loop is a 180 bend when in use.
Amsteel is designed for straight pulls. Think about the original intention, winches etc.So, if the carabiner is at the peak and the two sides are attached to the saddle, then the black below is okay but red is not?
If so, I'm amazed that this isn't known here. Am I understanding this correctly?
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