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ESS saddle mods

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Archer19422

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Wanting to know if anyone has the bridge to an amsteele adjustable bridge and if anyone has cut the leg straps off. I do not know what they do except hang there and get in the way.
 
I acquired a used ESS and the original owner put an utilibridge “full burry amsteel bridge” on it. I like it a lot. The leg straps can be helpful if your climbing and slip. The saddle won’t slide up to your armpits.
 
I did both. Fully recommend. Thinking about putting magnets or something to help hold panels together. Other than that issue I love my ESS.
 
another problem I have with the ESS when I am sitting in the saddle the two metal D rings turn at an angle and dig into my ribs. Does anyone else have the same problem
 
Archer19422 said:
another problem I have with the ESS when I am sitting in the saddle the two metal D rings turn at an angle and dig into my ribs. Does anyone else have the same problem
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How high do you run your tether ?


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I’m 34” waist and didn’t have that issue with the ESS but we are all different
May try lowering tether height and see if that helps.
Do you run a long prusik loop ?


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Are you talking about the prusik on the tether if so my tether is my rappel rope and I use a madrock safeguard
 
Yeah I was trying to figure out if your hanging to low causing them to get into you like that


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Archer19422 said:
another problem I have with the ESS when I am sitting in the saddle the two metal D rings turn at an angle and dig into my ribs. Does anyone else have the same problem
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That definitely should not be happening. Try different things like different bridge lengths, tether heights and panel positions. Is your upper panel way up high on your back? I’m a 34” waist and my Drings are out in front of me.
 
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