Vertical-Life
11 July 2006
Test-Pilot review of Lanex ropes
In cooperation with Tendon, twelve 8a members have tried their 9.2 and 9.7 mm ropes. In general terms everybody has been satisfied and especially for the durability of the ropes. We did not receive any major complaints so it is thumbs-up and recommendations from the Test-pilot panel. Here are the Test-formulair and the Results: More info of the ropes at www.mytendon.com and here is a good rope manual from Tendon.
"We hope you have had the possibility to try the Tendon ropes. Here are some quick questions. Please answer at a scale: If you don't have an answer just mark "?".
5 = Best in market
3 = Average
1 = Worst in market
A. Quality (Durability of Sheath and Core) = 4.3
B. Dynamic (Soft falls) = 4.2
C. Looks = 3.5
D. Softness (Knotting) = 4.0
E. Twist (Entangle) = 2.8
F. Water resistance = ? (Only two answers)
General comments on your Tendon rope? What was good/bad? Will you recommend it to friends?
"The rope is the best I've tried when it comes to dynamic falls, and the sheet makes it easy to give out rope quickly. Even after considerable use it still feels easier to give rope than my Edelrid and Beal rope. (Could it be that this rope is actually thinner than what is said?) I have climbed a lot on this rope and the sheet is still almost as good as new! All in all this rope has been great to climb with, the best rope I have owned and I would recommend it to anyone. (Although the colour is but-ugly in my eyes)."
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Water resistence process |
5 = Best in market
3 = Average
1 = Worst in market
A. Quality (Durability of Sheath and Core) = 4.3
B. Dynamic (Soft falls) = 4.2
C. Looks = 3.5
D. Softness (Knotting) = 4.0
E. Twist (Entangle) = 2.8
F. Water resistance = ? (Only two answers)
General comments on your Tendon rope? What was good/bad? Will you recommend it to friends?
"The rope is the best I've tried when it comes to dynamic falls, and the sheet makes it easy to give out rope quickly. Even after considerable use it still feels easier to give rope than my Edelrid and Beal rope. (Could it be that this rope is actually thinner than what is said?) I have climbed a lot on this rope and the sheet is still almost as good as new! All in all this rope has been great to climb with, the best rope I have owned and I would recommend it to anyone. (Although the colour is but-ugly in my eyes)."
"I had never owned a rope under 10.2mm. Some characteristics of the Tendon rope make it easier to feel comfortable on a thin rope for the first time while redpointing, such as the apparent longer durability of the sheath. Thanks! For someone searching for a thinner quality dynamic rope, I would definitively recommend it!"
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