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Best cam between BD 2 & 3

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The Blueprint Part Dank · · FEMA Region VIII · Joined Jun 2013 · Points: 460

So, after a recent trip to the creek, I've decided that it wouldn't be the worst thing in the world to add a cam to my rack that falls between the BD C4 #2 and #3 size. I went into Neptune to check out the newest #3 Friend, but it almost seemed too close to the C4 #3, what do ya'll use for that sweet spot between the #2 and #3 sizes?

Crotch Robbins · · Unknown Hometown · Joined Apr 2003 · Points: 277

Have friends changed sizes recently? The old #3 Friend is the ticket between Gold and Blue camalots.

Jeremy K · · Evergreen, CO · Joined Nov 2007 · Points: 0

Yup, purple/3 friend (helium or tech). The 3.5 blue friend is the one that is the same as a 3 camalot.

Pavel Burov · · Russia · Joined May 2013 · Points: 50

Purple DMM Demon or 4CU.

Andrew Mayer · · Driggs, ID · Joined Nov 2010 · Points: 131
The Blueprint Part Dank wrote:...the newest #3 Friend, but it almost seemed too close to the C4 #3
It is close, yet different enough to make a huge difference. As mentioned above, the 3.5 friend is pretty much the same size as the 3 camalot.
Chris Hills · · Unknown Hometown · Joined Dec 2013 · Points: 0

Purple metolious fat cam

metoliusclimbing.com/fat-ca…

Todd R · · Vansion, CO / WY · Joined May 2014 · Points: 40

An over-cammed #3 or slightly tipped out #2 hit that sweet spot juuuust right...

Forthright · · Unknown Hometown · Joined Oct 2011 · Points: 110
Raw Crack wrote:An over-cammed #3 or slightly tipped out #2 hit that sweet spot juuuust right...
Tom Sherman · · Austin, TX · Joined Feb 2013 · Points: 433
Jake Jones wrote:Purple Helium Friend. There may be a better one out there, but for my hands, the Purple 3 is in between tight hands and cupped hands sizes of the BD 2 and 3.
+1 yes

and I'm going to throw this one out there, thanks to bearbreeder for finding:

SLCD - Range Comparison Tool
J. Serpico · · Saratoga County, NY · Joined Dec 2009 · Points: 140

I actually just picked up a purple friend. Basically a 2.5 camalot, which isn't a bad size to have on the rack.

I know friends are kind of considered ghetto in the US, but I like them a lot and have been adding more and more to my rack.

Pavel Burov · · Russia · Joined May 2013 · Points: 50

I have made this chart (and have found it quite useless - had learnt cam sizes while had been working on it). It has been made for printing on Legal paper. Feel free to use it for reference:

SLCD size chart. Aliens, BD, DMM, WC, Metolius, Totem

Guideline #1: Don't be a jerk.

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