I couldn’t find all my answers by searching & was gonna text @kyler1945 for a lot of the following questions but figured I’d put it out there for everyone so others could benefit as well
So I’ve been planning on using 9mm UltraTech or HTP for tether & LB along with Ropeman1 on each
Was leaning towards UltraTech in order to test out the multiple splice options available with it
I had seen some 8mm ropes used but didn’t want to use Ropeman 2’s
Now some sexy 8mm Oplux is strutting all around this place & DanO has it easily available
It’s strength & compactness is tantalizing
So some questions are:
-What have u used 8mm Oplux for? (tether,LB,srt,, rappel, stick rope mods, etc)
-Has anyone used a Ropeman2 with it & how does rope sheath hold up to R2 teeth?
-What other ascenders have u used with Oplux 8mm ? (I’d like easy adjustability on my tether & LB)
-I know prusiks are lighter & have been used, so what brands & sizes have worked good? (I’ve seen Beal Jammy 5.5 35cm mentioned by @kyler1945 )
-Is there a one-handed method for using a prusik ? ( I know this isn’t specific to this rope exclusively, just wondering)
-Has anyone had a splice put in it & if so, what type?
-Weight comparisons to tethers, LBs, or other uses of larger rope diameters?
-Is it stiff enough to use for LB without being floppy?
-Anything you want to add regarding 8mm Oplux?
**Thanks in advance if u had the patience to read all of this and answer anything **
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So I’ve been planning on using 9mm UltraTech or HTP for tether & LB along with Ropeman1 on each
Was leaning towards UltraTech in order to test out the multiple splice options available with it
I had seen some 8mm ropes used but didn’t want to use Ropeman 2’s
Now some sexy 8mm Oplux is strutting all around this place & DanO has it easily available
It’s strength & compactness is tantalizing
So some questions are:
-What have u used 8mm Oplux for? (tether,LB,srt,, rappel, stick rope mods, etc)
-Has anyone used a Ropeman2 with it & how does rope sheath hold up to R2 teeth?
-What other ascenders have u used with Oplux 8mm ? (I’d like easy adjustability on my tether & LB)
-I know prusiks are lighter & have been used, so what brands & sizes have worked good? (I’ve seen Beal Jammy 5.5 35cm mentioned by @kyler1945 )
-Is there a one-handed method for using a prusik ? ( I know this isn’t specific to this rope exclusively, just wondering)
-Has anyone had a splice put in it & if so, what type?
-Weight comparisons to tethers, LBs, or other uses of larger rope diameters?
-Is it stiff enough to use for LB without being floppy?
-Anything you want to add regarding 8mm Oplux?
**Thanks in advance if u had the patience to read all of this and answer anything **
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