Does not crossload
Tried hard to get the carabiner to crossload but its virtually impossible and that's a very good thing. Nice to use and hold, well designed with a positive action.
With its revolutionary, patent-pending design made possible by Black Diamond's in-house hot forge, the GridLock Screwgate eliminates the dangers of cross loading. Designed specifically for belaying, the intuitive, easy-to-use GridLock isolates the belay loop behind its uniquely shaped gate, thereby keeping the carabiner in its proper orientation. The GridLock's I-beam spine transitions into a large, rounded rope-bearing surface for maximum strength and smooth rope feeding. Simply put, you'll never have to deal with a shifting, cross-loaded belay carabiner again.
- Hot-forged construction
- Patent-pending design eliminates cross loading while belaying
- I-beam spine transitions into a rounded, large rope-bearing surface
- Intuitive and easy-to-use design
- Screwgate sleeve
Strength - Closed Gate: 22kN
Strength - Open Gate: 8kN
Strength - Minor Axis: 7kN
Gate Opening: 21mm
Weight: 76g
Length: 110mm
Made from aluminium
Note: Colour may vary from photo
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Tried hard to get the carabiner to crossload but its virtually impossible and that's a very good thing. Nice to use and hold, well designed with a positive action.
It does what it is supposed to, and has a really nice look, but is slower to get sussed when climbing as I always seem to have clipped it right through on my harness. I will get used to it eventually I think, but may take a while.