![]() Having a steel carabiner is ideal because the MegaJul Sport is also made of steel and can cause nicks on aluminum carabiners. To ensure the best performance, the MegaJul Sport can be partnered with the Bruce Steel carabiner. Along with the MegaJul, this Sport version is one of very few devices made that has a brake assist method on a double rope rappel. The MegaJul Sport also has a beefier frame and more sculpted rope bearing surfaces. It also has a larger thumb loop making it easier to get your thumb into the loop while belaying as well as providing more leverage for smoother lowers/rappels.ĭuring rappel, you have the choice to use the device as a regular tuber or you can flip the device around and have brake-assist on rappel. The MegaJul Sport is what happens when you take the smooth performance of the Jul² and bring it to a double-tube device like the MegaJul. Price: $39.99 alone or $54.99 packaged with a Gridlock carabiner Edelrid MegaJul Sport Yes, it looks similar and it performs similarly, and Black Diamond isn’t claiming they invented the concept the ATC-Pilot is just their take on it. Just as almost every climbing company sells multiple styles of tube devices, we suspect the semi-auto tuber is going to become a very prevalent style of device in the next few years. The ATC-Pilot has been getting a lot of flack for looking and operating similar to the Salewa Ergo, Edelrid Jul² and Mammut Smart. The ATC-Pilot would still lock, but it won’t release if the carabiner can’t rotate in the device. This is because some small offset D shaped carabiners may have a basket geometry that prevents the carabiner from rotating properly in the device. It’s essentially constructed from two pieces (4 if you count the pins): the rope bearing surface is an injection molded stainless steel part to reduce wear, and the main body is a lighter weight but tough Grilamid® which is 20% glass filled nylon.Īll carabiner/rope combo’s will give different braking characteristics, but an HMS/Pear style carabiner is recommended. When your climber falls (top-roper or lead climber), the device will seemingly catch the majority of the weight and hold the climber until your hand rotates the device and releases the rope. The ATC-Pilot is a single rope semi-auto tuber with enhanced braking. If you can’t see the video at the top of this page featuring these 4 belay devices, you can watch it directly on YouTube or Vimeo. Read on to see what the Black Diamond ATC-Pilot, Edelrid MegaJul Sport, Petzl GriGri + and Wild Country Revo all have to offer.Ī word of warning to the avid multi-pitch climbers out there: this year’s selection is stacked with brake assist devices designed for gym and single-pitch climbers. ![]() ![]() There are 4 new belay devices coming to the US market in 2017. ![]()
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