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Spliceable 8mm Bridge

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swamp_possum

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I’ve tried the search feature and haven’t found exactly what I was looking for. This is my second year in the saddle but kept everything stock so this will be my first year fine tuning my saddle.

Can anyone give me a recommendation for a spliceable 8mm or 9mm rope that would be suitable for a bridge? I know amsteel is an option and I’m still considering it but I like to rest my head on my bridge from time to time and like a little more rope there.
 
I’ve been looking for some 8mm for a Prusik rope that I can splice as well. Here is what is splicable from Wespur. I believe these are the heat resistant ones. (This is what they tell me). I think there are some others from different sites as well, but the lbs might be lower. I was looking for something with a good rating, but that would go with predictor rope and be splicable to eliminate bulky knots.

BEE LINE 8mm # CLI304 (cord tensil strength = 8,000 lb)
HRC 8mm # CLI305 (cord tensil strength = 7,250 lb)
ICE TAIL 8mm # CLI302 (cord tensil strength = 8,500)

Samson has a poly one as well that is rated for 5k lbs as well.
https://www.samsonrope.com/arborist/prusik-cord
 
swamp_possum said:
Can anyone give me a recommendation for a spliceable 8mm or 9mm rope that would be suitable for a bridge? I know amsteel is an option and I’m still considering it but I like to rest my head on my bridge from time to time and like a little more rope there.
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5/16 amsteel is almost exactly 8mm in diameter. 3/8 is almost exactly 9mm...if you like amsteel except for the size...just size up.
 
swamp_possum said:
I will look into these, thanks for the recommendations. Have you had any experience with any of these in particular?
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Not yet. The bee line looks like you splice the core with a locked Brummel setup, the core is a 12 braid I believe. Haven’t seen enough on the other two. The ocean poly is a double braid, some places i believe have said not to splice it, but on some climbing forums, guys are doing it with good success. Standard class 1 eye splice with a lock stitch. Looks reel good from what I have seen. The Samson poly look easy to do as well. I am planning on the ocean poly once Predator rope is back in stock at wesspur mid June.
 
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