Micromates
Micromates are a narrower three-cam version of Hugh Banner's Quadcams. They came in five sizes, #00, #0, #½, #1, and #2, and fit the same cracks as the similarly-numbered Quadcams.
First Generation
↑ Set 835-836: Hugh Banner Micromates; #0, #½
↑ 836: Hugh Banner Micromate; #0
- Made in Wales [1990s].
- Size: 13 mm.
- Weight: 66 g.
- Stamped with "MICROMATE 0" on lower crossbar.
↑ 837: Hugh Banner Micromate; #½
- Made in Wales [1990s].
- Size: 24 mm.
- Weight: 71 g.
- Stamped with "MICROMATE ½" on lower crossbar.
Second Generation
↑ Set 209-210: Hugh Banner Micromates; #½, #1½
- Made in Wales [1990s].
- Factory sling.
↑ 209: Hugh Banner Micromate; #½
- Made in Wales [1990s].
- Size: 24 mm.
- Weight: 73 g.
- Factory sling.
- Stamped with "MICROMATE ½" on one side of the lower crossbar and "HB WALES" on the other side.
↑ 894: Hugh Banner Micromate; #1½
- Made in Wales [1990s].
- Size: 36 mm.
- Weight: 82 g.
- No markings on device.
↑ 210: Hugh Banner Micromate; #1½
- Made in Wales [1990s].
- Size: 37 mm.
- Weight: 92 g.
- Factory sling.
- Stamped with "MICROMATE 1½" on one side of the lower crossbar and "HB WALES" on the other side.
Quadcams
I particularly like smooth action and trigger of the Quadcams. They were my preferred SLCD when I was climbing extensively.
First Generation
↑ Set 214-215: Hugh Banner Quadcams; #1–#1½
- Made in Wales [ca. 1988].
- First generation.
↑ 214: Hugh Banner Quadcam; #1
- Made in Wales [ca. 1988].
- Size: 30 mm.
- Weight: 83 g.
- First generation.
- Stamped with "QUADCAM" and "1" on one side of the lower crossbar.
Stamped with "HB WALES" on the other side of the lower crossbar. - Wider and heavier than secong generation #219.
↑ 215: Hugh Banner Quadcam; #1½
- Made in Wales [ca. 1988].
- Size: 36 mm.
- Weight: 89 g.
- First generation.
- Stamped with "QUADCAM" and "1½" on one side of the lower crossbar.
Stamped with "HB WALES" on the other side of the lower crossbar. - Wider and heavier than secong generation #220.
Second Generation
↑ Set 216-220: Hugh Banner Quadcams; #00–#1½
- Made in Wales [ca. 1996].
- Second generation.
↑ 216: Hugh Banner Quadcam; #00
- Made in Wales [ca. 1996].
- Size: 11 mm.
- Weight: 74 g.
- Second generation.
- Stamped with "QUADCAM" and "00" on one side of the lower crossbar.
Stamped with "V," "HB WALES," and "4" on the other side of the lower crossbar.
↑ 217: Hugh Banner Quadcam; #0
- Made in Wales [ca. 1996].
- Size: 19 mm.
- Weight: 70 g.
- Second generation.
- Stamped with "QUADCAM" and "0" on one side of the lower crossbar.
Stamped with "J," "HB WALES," and "3" on the other side of the lower crossbar.
↑ 218: Hugh Banner Quadcam; #½
- Made in Wales [ca. 1996].
- Size: 23 mm.
- Weight: 76 g.
- Second generation.
- Stamped with "QUADCAM" and "½" on one side of the lower crossbar.
Stamped with "Y," "HB WALES," and "4" on the other side of the lower crossbar.
↑ 219: Hugh Banner Quadcam; #1
- Made in Wales [ca. 1996].
- Size: 30 mm.
- Weight: 97 g.
- Second generation.
- Stamped with "QUADCAM" and "1" on one side of the lower crossbar.
Stamped with "03," "HB WALES," and "H" on the other side of the lower crossbar.
↑ 220: Hugh Banner Quadcam; #1½
- Made in Wales [ca. 1996].
- Size: 36 mm.
- Weight: 96 g.
- Second generation.
- Stamped with "QUADCAM" and "1½" on one side of the lower crossbar.
Stamped with "3," "HB WALES," and "4" on the other side of the lower crossbar.
↑ Set 221-224: Hugh Banner Quadcams; #2–#3.8
- Made in Wales [ca. 1996].
- Second generation.
↑ 221: Hugh Banner Quadcam; #2
- Made in Wales [ca. 1996].
- Size: 44 mm.
- Weight: 124 g.
- Second generation.
- Stamped with "QUADCAM" and "2" on one side of the lower crossbar.
Stamped with "N," "HB WALES," and "01" on the other side of the lower crossbar.
↑ 222: Hugh Banner Quadcam; #2½
- Made in Wales [ca. 1996].
- Size: 56 mm.
- Weight: 127 g.
- Second generation.
- Stamped with "QUADCAM" and "2½" on one side of the lower crossbar.
Stamped with "J," "HB WALES," and "3" on the other side of the lower crossbar.
↑ 223: Hugh Banner Quadcam; #3
- Made in Wales [ca. 1996].
- Size: 70 mm.
- Weight: 146 g.
- Second generation.
- Stamped with "QUADCAM" and "3" on one side of the lower crossbar.
Stamped with "3," "HB WALES," and "G" on the other side of the lower crossbar.
↑ 224: Hugh Banner Quadcam; #3.8
- Made in Wales [ca. 1996].
- Size: 89 mm.
- Weight: 194 g.
- Second generation.
- Stamped with "QUADCAM" and "3.8" on one side of the lower crossbar.
Stamped with "3," "HB WALES," and "I" on the other side of the lower crossbar.
↑ 225: Hugh Banner Quadcam; #5
- Made in Wales [1994].
- Size: 121 mm.
- Weight: 264 g.
- Second generation.
- Stamped with "QUADCAM" and "5" on one side of the lower crossbar.
Stamped with "5," "HB WALES," and "w" on the other side of the lower crossbar.
Flexi-Fix
Hugh Banner introduced the Flexi-Fix line in 1997. They redesigned the trigger bar in 1998 and again in 2003.
↑ Set 902-909: Hugh Banner Flexi–Fix
↑ 902: Hugh Banner Flexi–Fix; #1
- Made in Wales [2001].
- Size: 31 mm.
- Weight: 109 g.
- Stamped "100" on the upper crimp. Tag has the HB logo and "WALES."
↑ 903: Hugh Banner Flexi–Fix; #2
- Made in Wales [2001].
- Size: 35.7 mm.
- Weight: 114 g.
- Stamped "100" on the upper crimp. Tag has the HB logo and "WALES."
↑ 904: Hugh Banner Flexi–Fix; #3
- Made in Wales [1999].
- Size: 45.6 mm.
- Weight: 134 g.
- Stamped "X99 " on the upper crimp. Tag has the HB logo and "WALES."
↑ 905: Hugh Banner Flexi–Fix; #4
- Made in Wales [1999].
- Size: 53.5 mm.
- Weight: 151 g.
- Stamped "X99 " on the upper crimp. Tag has the HB logo and "WALES."
↑ 906: Hugh Banner Flexi–Fix; #5
- Made in Wales [1999].
- Size: 69.7 mm.
- Weight: 169 g.
- Stamped "Y99 " on the upper crimp. Tag has the HB logo and "WALES."
↑ 907: Hugh Banner Flexi–Fix; #6
- Made in Wales [1999].
- Size: 87.9 mm.
- Weight: 235 g.
- Stamped "U99 " on the lower crimp. Tag has the HB logo and "WALES."
↑ 908: Hugh Banner Flexi–Fix; #7
- Made in Wales [1999].
- Size: 122.6 mm.
- Weight: 327 g.
- Stamped "U99 " on the lower crimp. Tag has the HB logo and "WALES."
