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jdrago
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Mar 18, 2014
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Rosendale, NY
· Joined Apr 2013
· Points: 20
Anyone having an issue with the new reverso's wearing out and getting sharp edges in ridiculously short amounts of time?
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Ryan N
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Mar 18, 2014
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Bellingham, WA
· Joined May 2009
· Points: 195
Yea I've definitely seen a decrease in longevity since they lightened up the device. My last reverso wore out quicker than the BD too. Even with this I don't mind. It's not a piece of gear that I expect or want to keep forever. I like that it's a lower profile device when compared to the BD.
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Dr. Long Arm
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Mar 18, 2014
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Unknown Hometown
· Joined Jun 2013
· Points: 15
I've used mine for less than a year and it definitely needs to be replaced. I was surprised at the quick wear but I guess that's the price you pay for the light weight...
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Luke Bertelsen
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Mar 18, 2014
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Tucson, AZ
· Joined Feb 2005
· Points: 4,867
I've had one each of the past three versions. The latest is the best IMO, but still wears quickly and to an alarming sharpness if you let it get to that point.
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jdrago
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Mar 18, 2014
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Rosendale, NY
· Joined Apr 2013
· Points: 20
Ths was my first reverso, always had BD. I liked the lighter weight but I guess that seems to be the price you pay. Wasnt sure if mine was defective or something. Thanks for the insight guys.
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Dr. Long Arm
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Mar 18, 2014
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Unknown Hometown
· Joined Jun 2013
· Points: 15
On another note, I've been interested to try the Edelrid Micro Jul...it's a similar device but with assisted braking capability and only 1 gram heavier, but made of steel so it should be much more durable.
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K R
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Mar 18, 2014
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CA
· Joined Jan 2014
· Points: 50
I read that the micro jul eats into your carabiner since the steel is harder than the aluminum biner and the micro jul is not round at the point where it connects the biner.
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Brasky
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Mar 18, 2014
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Unknown Hometown
· Joined Jul 2012
· Points: 0
I heard you get the least amount of wear on your reverso if you extend it with a shoelace sling and back it up with a garlic knot
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jdrago
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Mar 19, 2014
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Rosendale, NY
· Joined Apr 2013
· Points: 20
Hey Brasky I feel you on the shoelace string extension but I prefer a parmesian knot myself.
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bearbreeder
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Mar 20, 2014
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Unknown Hometown
· Joined Mar 2009
· Points: 3,065
the BD guide lasts quite a long time, of course it weights a few grams more ... the question to ask really is do you 30g savings or so over the fairly bomber guide ... its the same question as do you really need the 20g savings of those fancy ibeam belay biners over a round stock belay biner ... if you do you pay for it with lower "durability" ;)
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Ryan N
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Mar 23, 2014
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Bellingham, WA
· Joined May 2009
· Points: 195
It sometimes amazes me that people are expecting for their gear to last forever. Grams turn to ounces, ounces to pounds, and pounds turn to pain. When I replace my belay device yearly, the longevity of the device isn't important to me.
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