Edelrid Switch Adjust - using a thinner rope?

I've never really liked PAS's but I bought the Edelrid Switch Adjust for TRS so I can descend mid-route with a jumar if necessary. I've only played around with it at home so far, but I'm finding it rather clunky and heavy -- especially the huge knot -- and wondering if anyone's had luck replacing the stock rope with a thinner one, and what you like to do with the rope end you use to attach it to the harness. (I would just return it but I foolishly bought it from EpicTV so it's expensive to ship back.)

Also, how do folks like to rack it when not in use so it's out of the way? 

if only there were a topic about this. Or 10. 

look for petzl connect adjust +rope, or sth like that. 

I tried to modify the switch adjust and was not successful. I currently prefer a Petzl connect modified with a 7 or 8mm cord. 

Not for the Edelrid, but I replaced the rope on a camp swing. I just used a figure 8 and tied in like normal. Then I just used a stopper knot on the backside. The main way I rack it is I just wrap it around my body and re-clip it to my top tie in point. For me, that gives me the right length for what I want out of a PAS.

Cam Brown wrote:

I tried to modify the switch adjust and was not successful. I currently prefer a Petzl connect modified with a 7 or 8mm cord. 

Damn. Why was it not successful?

The Flying Dutchman wrote:

if only there were a topic about this. Or 10. 

look for petzl connect adjust +rope, or sth like that. 

Is there a lot of discussion for the Edelrid? I haven't seen it

@ Alex:

I don't know what rope works best for the Edelrid device. The best rope for the Camp Swing seems to be the Edelrid 8.9mm Eco (NOT the protect pro, I've tried it and it's hot garbage) but I'm getting decent results with a 9.2mm rope right now also. There is a lot more discussion on replacement ropes for the Petzl. But yes, a skinnier rope will probably help. HowNot2 sells rope by the foot, but unfortunately not that 8.9mm eco rope. I might buy one next month for the purpose of making adjustable daisies though if you want me to sell you a few meters.

With regards to attachment to the harness I used to do a normal F8 retrace.

I have stopped doing this as after a few dozen uses the knot gets welded shut and is impossible to untie. I now do a Scott's Locked Bowline:

There are a bunch of ways people stow these things. I don't like under the legs, so let me show you my two favorites. I go to my second gear loop on my right side since I'm right handed and then tie a slip knot in it. The gear on the first gear loop goes over this slipknot and it stays out of the way. I can then grab the slipknot and pull it one handed and it's very easy to deploy:

Another popular option is to stack the rope under the top of the leg loop:

Play with them and see which you prefer.