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bushwookie88

bushwookie88

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I got my first saddle in (Kestrel Flex) and it came with the web bridge. Great saddle, but hate the bridge.

Anyone experimenting/experimented with sterling oplux?
Ive seen a few amsteel options but kinda iffy on it.
 
Call AH and swap it for the adjustable rope bridge. It can also be used as a LB to go around limbs. Larger than oplux, which I do use on other saddles, but it requires knots. I did not care for the webbing bridge either.
 
Chrighton said:
Call AH and swap it for the adjustable rope bridge. It can also be used as a LB to go around limbs. Larger than oplux, which I do use on other saddles, but it requires knots. I did not care for the webbing bridge either.
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I actually thought about just emailing Silent Approach and seeing if they could make me a 2-3ft version of their oplux tether/lineman and call it a day.
 
bushwookie88 said:
I got my first saddle in (Kestrel Flex) and it came with the web bridge. Great saddle, but hate the bridge.

Anyone experimenting/experimented with sterling oplux?
Ive seen a few amsteel options but kinda iffy on it.
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I made a utilibridge out of oplux and trc. It’s phenomenal. Best bridge I’ve ever used.

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That looks pretty sweet! It may be obvious to most but not me..... can you go over how you made that from knots to the rope ends??? I've never made a bridge, a little video tutorial or something would be super awesome.
 
bushwookie88 said:
That looks amazing. Got a recipe for it?
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I loosely used this video:

My DDIY Utilibridge

PSA - Here is my DDIY utilibridge. What’s DDIY? It’s Don’t Do It Yourself! I love my kestrel but I hate my long predator rope bridge that is bulky and not adjustable and too long. And in a couple posts I’ve asked questions about how to DIY utilibridge but I am an Amsteel rookie so I’ve been...
saddlehunter.com

My goal was a metal free, climbing rated bridge with the knots far enough out of the way to fully rotate my hips without hitting the biner.

I put a back fed, girth hitched, overhand loop on the week side of my sling using Oplux. You could probably do without the girth hitch if your not putting it on a Recon sling like mine. Then I made a prusik loop with double fisherman’s knot out of trc. The hardest part is girth hitching that loop to your saddle and then forming a prusik. I made the prusik on the oplux then slid it off in one piece to keep it’s form when you put it on the saddle. Masking tape might be good to hold it all together when you girth hitch the saddle. Then put your oplux bridge through the prusik. Tie a stopper knot on the oplux and crack a cold one... you’re done.

Sorry, I’m not a video guy.
 
As I kinda said above... I like the simplicity of the AH adj. rope bridge. I've retied my eye to eye into a schwabish.
 

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I was researching and 6mm TRC has a MBS Rating (lb) of 3,484. For a utilibridge type usage, that seems a little low for life support, especially after knots.

Am I missing something?

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bushwookie88 said:
I got my first saddle in (Kestrel Flex) and it came with the web bridge. Great saddle, but hate the bridge.

Anyone experimenting/experimented with sterling oplux?
Ive seen a few amsteel options but kinda iffy on it.
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I got my flex a couple of weeks ago and was really torn if I should go with rope or webbing bridge. I ordered the rope but was still uncertain but stuck with it. I pleased with the way it works but still had doubts. Reading your thread, I'm glad I stayed with the rope. The predator rope is kinda thick. Probably will swap it out to something smaller. If you're not happy there are options to switch.
 
Yodan said:
I got my flex a couple of weeks ago and was really torn if I should go with rope or webbing bridge. I ordered the rope but was still uncertain but stuck with it. I pleased with the way it works but still had doubts. Reading your thread, I'm glad I stayed with the rope. The predator rope is kinda thick. Probably will swap it out to something smaller. If you're not happy there are options to switch.
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I bought my flex used and didnt have a choice on the bridge. Guy that had it before loved it. My biggest complaint was the adjustability of the buckle. Might switch out the buckle.
 
sweats said:
I was researching and 6mm TRC has a MBS Rating (lb) of 3,484. For a utilibridge type usage, that seems a little low for life support, especially after knots.

Am I missing something?

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I am only a saddle hunter and have no idea on the subject but in my case the trc is doubled up so times that number by two.
 
Wirrex said:
I am only a saddle hunter and have no idea on the subject but in my case the trc is doubled up so times that number by two.
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Intuitively that makes sense, but I'm curious if that's been tested.

Looks like it's off to the interwebs to research.

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sweats said:
Intuitively that makes sense, but I'm curious if that's been tested.

Looks like it's off to the interwebs to research.

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It’ll vary on how you connect your cord (knots, etc.) but all in all it’s both intuitive and simple physics.
 
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