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Near Tubes

These are similar to Belay Tubes, but not meeting the criteria that I used there (i.e., rope channels defined by a single piece of metal and no moving parts). The ones that I placed here may have rope channels defined by multiple pieces of metal like the original Petzl Reverso, or they may have moving parts like the Simond Toucan.

Just because these items don't fit anywhere else in the classification scheme doesn't mean that they should be ignored. There are several excellent devices in these table sthat you should not overlook.

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Image ID Device ↓ Description Acquired Weight ↓ Height ↓ Width ↓ Thickness ↓ Std. volume ↓
Edelrid Gigajul  2741  Edelrid Gigajul Stamped Al plates, cast ss inserts, 2 slots, ribbed grooves, plastic-covered cable keeper Got Your Gear, 2019 124 108 37 44 175
Mad Rock Mad Lock (8.4-9.7 mm.) 1658 Mad Rock Mad Lock (8.4-9.7 mm.) Stamped Al body & keeper, 2 slots, 2 eyes, reducing rod installed Mad Rock, 2009 90 83 86 46 328
Mad Rock Mad Lock (9.8-11 mm.) 1659 Mad Rock Mad Lock (9.8-11 mm.) Stamped Al body & keeper, 2 slots, 2 eyes Mad Rock, 2009 79 83 86 45 319
Mammut Smart 2677 Mammut Bionic Alpine Belay Stamped Al plates and cast SS notches & crosspiece riveted together CampSaver.com, 2017 76 88 38 71 236
Petzl Reversino 793 Petzl Reversino Stamped Al body & keeper, 2 slots, 2 eyes Mountain Gear, 2004 57 93 68 33 207
Petzl Reverso, Version A 761 Petzl Reverso, Version A Stamped Al body & keeper, 2 slots, 2 eyes Inner Mountain Outfitters, 2001 84 99 73 42 301
Petzl Reverso, Version B 3745 Petzl Reverso, Version B Stamped Al body & keeper, 2 slots, ribbed brake block, 2 eyes Goodholm Living Inc., 2022 82 95 78 41 303
Raveltik Reflex 1603 Raveltik Reflex 3 Al plates joined by r pairs of U-groove bollards Au Vieux Campeur, 2008 82 83 67 44 247
Simond Toucan 836
2732
Simond Toucan Forged Al blocks riveted to stamped frame, stamped pivoting keeper/release arm
  • Mountain Gear, 2006
  • Premiere Consignment, LLC, 2018
109 86 107 46 427

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