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Oplux Rope..... what are the advantages?

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Buckhorn70

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I’ve seen a lot of talk about this Oplux Rope lately. What are the advantages over the standard ropes saddle hunters have been using? Will the Ropemans work with the Oplux?
 
There is a weight difference, but for me it was the reduction in bulk. I can daisy chain my OpLux 8.5’ LB, hang it on the side of my saddle and I don’t even know it’s there. The stock rope from the Kite stuck out and I could feel it swinging as I walked. Same with the tether, fits along with 3 squirrel steps in one of DanOs fleece pouches, with room to spare.

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@Nutterbuster just sent me some 8mm rope (similar to OpLux) and when I compared to my 11mm lineman’s belt, I was floored at the difference in bulk. I’m not the kind of person to care that much about bulk, but it’s astonishing. My dump pouch went from bulging with 2 ropes and a webbing daisy, to 3/4 full with 3 ropes and a daisy. That’s crazy.
 
It's a small diameter, light-weight, flexible (as opposed to htp which is a stiff), strong , abrasion resistant r.ope. so it packs well and suits our purpose.
 
I switched my tether from the HSS safety rope to the oplux and it's a HUGE difference in bulk and flexibility

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Buckhorn70 said:
Will the ropemans work on the ropes?
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No
You have to go to the Kong Duck
I went to a Beal jammy and have been happy with getting rid of ropeman
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Swampfox said:
A ropeman 2 is rated for 8mm rope.


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Most guys on here run a ropeman 1
Some don’t even know they make a 2
Yes he can use a 2
Hope he likes whatever he chooses


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Ct rollnlock is also a good option for 8mm. I don't like the kong duck because you cant find any ratings anywhere about it. For all I know it will break at 2KN.

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Does the Beal Jammy and carabiner setup adjust as easily as the Ropeman? Does it stick or slide easily on adjustments?
 
Buckhorn70 said:
Does the Beal Jammy and carabiner setup adjust as easily as the Ropeman? Does it stick or slide easily on adjustments?
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This setup is just as easy as a ropeman. To adjust up just grab the tag end and pull up like a ropeman to lengthen just take slight pressure off and take 2 fingers and slide down.
I have 0 complaints so far.
I’m running same setup on my linesman belt as well.


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Buckhorn70 said:
Does the Beal Jammy and carabiner setup adjust as easily as the Ropeman? Does it stick or slide easily on adjustments?
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To be fair, no knot slides AS easily as a mechanical ascender. There’s always a bit more sweat-equity involved with knots, although hitch tenders and pulleys can simulate the mechanical ascender with minimal loss in “easiness”. I run hitch tenders and they slide plenty easy when I need them to. The biggest thing is that ascenders cost way more than knots and tenders. It’s a cost/convenience differential.
 
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