TR solo with Trango Cinch

Anyone used it? Pros/cons? Been wanting to try one before I drop 100 bucks but haven't met a climber who owns 1.

I prefer a rescucender style device, but I know people who use a cinch as the primary.  A cinch has its advantages, especially for transitioning to lowering.  Either way, I recommend that you use a chest rig of some sort, extend your primary capture device, and back it up with a microtraxion (or similar) as a secondary.

I do a cinch on top and a microtrax under.  Works great and easy to transition to rappel.  Need a chest rig/bungee to keep the cinch up/snug.  Must weight rope at bottom and not use too thick/puffy of a rope.  A fat rope will be frustrating.   Have also used two microtrax, but I far prefer the cinch on top.  The sole benefit being the ease of lowering.

Where are you finding one for sale? I thought they were all off market. 

They're no longer for sale and the Vergo is MIA. If you're buying used, be aware of the issue with the longevity of the main breaking cylinder on the Cinch. 

La MoMoFace wrote: Where are you finding one for sale? I thought they were all off market. 

ebay.

Stephen Felker wrote: I prefer a rescucender style device, but I know people who use a cinch as the primary.  A cinch has its advantages, especially for transitioning to lowering.  Either way, I recommend that you use a chest rig of some sort, extend your primary capture device, and back it up with a microtraxion (or similar) as a secondary.

I've been on the micro traxion program with a rope man back up for a while. I just would like something with an option for lowering.

dnoB ekiM wrote: I do a cinch on top and a microtrax under.  Works great and easy to transition to rappel.  Need a chest rig/bungee to keep the cinch up/snug.  Must weight rope at bottom and not use too thick/puffy of a rope.  A fat rope will be frustrating.   Have also used two microtrax, but I far prefer the cinch on top.  The sole benefit being the ease of lowering.

Thanks!

dnoB ekiM wrote: I do a cinch on top and a microtrax under.  Works great and easy to transition to rappel.  Need a chest rig/bungee to keep the cinch up/snug.  Must weight rope at bottom and not use too thick/puffy of a rope.  A fat rope will be frustrating.   Have also used two microtrax, but I far prefer the cinch on top.  The sole benefit being the ease of lowering.

I think this is the ideal TR solo setup if you want to work cruxes. It's very easy to lockout the cam on the micro and lower back down a few feet. I just put a little loop of bungee on either side of the cinch on the biner and put the loop over my head to keep it oriented correctly. I have a 9mm static that feeds well but as ekiM says, a fat rope could be problematic. The only other thing I would add is that I bring a gri gri to rappel the full length of the line in order to minimize the wear on the notorious cinch pin. If you're not rapping on the cinch more than a few feet every session, it should last as a TR solo tool for a long time.