What is the smallest, lightest locking carabiner?

[Lava]

What is the smallest, lightest locking carabiner you know of? I'm talking about legit life-supporting carabiners, not accessory biners.

So far the best I can find is the Trango Superfly Screwlock at 41g. Anybody know of anything lighter?

[George Dasher]

I don't know their name, but I've got some that are pretty small, pretty thin, and very funny shaped. They're designed for aide climbing, and they stay open (the gate sticks on a thin strip of rubber on the opposite side of the interior) when you open them.

They're real carabiners, but the only problem is that I scared to use them.

[Scott McCrea]

Trango Superfly Screwlock at 41g. Anybody know of anything lighter?

The Trango Superfly Screwlock at 41g. is the lightest locker I know of.

[Evan G]

What is the smallest, lightest locking carabiner you know of?

I know the lightest carabiner is the Camp Nano at 1oz = 28g http://tinyurl.com/2e5um5:



I think you are on the right track with the Trango, I looked around and couldn't find anything lighter than 41g.

I don't know what application you are using it for but there is also the 3mm Titanium Quick link by Berkeley point http://tinyurl.com/3x5mpn

[hunter]

Hey Evan, is there a way to get strength ratings for the stuff on that website? I tinkered but couldn't find one.

I have a couple of the superfly lockers and like them. I wouldn't use them for belaying or as a breaking biner though. They are thin enough they will wear out a good bit more quickly.

I also have ten or fifteen of the Camp Nano biners. I like them but I've seen a lot of people struggle with clipping them quickly (climbing not caving).

James

[Evan G]

Hey Evan, is there a way to get strength ratings for the stuff on that website? I tinkered but couldn't find one.

I have a couple of the superfly lockers and like them. I wouldn't use them for belaying or as a breaking biner though. They are thin enough they will wear out a good bit more quickly.

I also have ten or fifteen of the Camp Nano biners. I like them but I've seen a lot of people struggle with clipping them quickly (climbing not caving).

Camp nano:

Weight 28g (0.95oz)
Major Axis 22kN
Minor Axis 10kN
Open Gate 9kN

As for the 3mm Titanium Quick link, I don't the breaking strength nor could I find it. Maybe there is a project in it for someone?

[fuzzy-hair-man]

Camp nano:

Weight 28g (0.95oz)
Major Axis 22kN
Minor Axis 10kN
Open Gate 9kN

I found a lighter one


http://www.mammut.ch/mammut/katalog.asp?view=detail&did=202&dart=4&tid=52835

Mammut Moses
Weight 27g
BREAKING STRENGTH IN KN 24
BREAKING LOAD ACROSS 9
BREAKING LOAD OPEN 8
BREAKING LOAD LENGTHWISE 23
CLOSURE SYSTEM BINERS Wire Gate

<EDIT> Opps No the DMM Phantom is lighter again at 26 grams

Weight only 26g!! Strength Closed 23kN, Open 9kN, Cross-loaded 8kN.

http://www.dmmclimbing.com/productsDetails.asp?id=&id2=50

[caverdoc]

Not exactly a locking carabiner, but the Petzl Speedy is 23gm, has a strength of 15kn along the major axis.

Just popped to mind because I'm going through my bolting stuff and finally found a bunch of my Speedy's!

Dr Jay

[NZcaver]

I have a couple of Climb High locking screwgate carabiners which are really small and light - but probably not quite as slim as the Trango. I can't find their specs anywhere on line, and the biners themselves are buried in a pile of gear at the moment.

I also have one of those nice Camp Nano wiregates. Works well connecting the safety to the upper ascender in my frog system.

[Evan G]

I found a lighter one

Mammut Moses
Weight 27g !

Opps No the DMM Phantom is lighter again at 26 grams