4.46 of 5 stars
Edelrid - Ohm - Brake assistant tested
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Allows my child who is only just over half my weight to lead belay me with ease, including on big falls. Don't understand how they work but they're magic.
Only downside is that it can accidentally engage if you pull rope through fast, but a quick flick from the belayer resolves.
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Lead belaying someone heavier
Simply put the Ohm makes the climber artificially lighter by introducing friction into the system when they fall so less upward force is felt by the belay and they don't get pulled up to the first clip.
2 improvements are: It could be made clearer which side should face out/up. There are markings but I don't like having to check closely while im clipping. It should be made more obvious. I also think they could improve the design so it is slightly less grabby when you pull rope through quickly.
--- review of an older model ---
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Comfortable Easy to use -
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Poor Markings -
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Indoor climbing Belay Weigh Disparity Lead/Sport Climbing
You have to be really calm during the lead beacuse if you pull the rope fast to clip, the rope it will get stuck, similar to a bad belayer.
Its not the belayr fault, its how the system work. Well,if you are pulling the slow, maybe its the belayer fault.
--- review of an older model ---
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Finish Easy to use Price / performance Quick to open -
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Heavy -
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Beginner Indoor climbing Ice climbing All around Sport climbing Alpine climbing Speleology Big wall
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Price / performance Easy to use Quick to open Versatile in its use Finish -
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Indoor climbing All around Speleology Alpine climbing Sport climbing Beginner
I am able to belay a man who is 23 kg heavier than me.
--- review of an older model ---
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Heavy -
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Beginner Indoor climbing Sport climbing
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by Remigi helpful
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Quick to open Easy to use Finish -
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Indoor climbing Ice climbing
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Easy to use Quick to open -
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Alpine climbing Indoor climbing Sport climbing
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Easy to use -
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Indoor climbing Sport climbing
I bought this Ohm to be able to climb with my girlfriend, we have around 50 kg weight difference which is much more easy to handle with Ohm! I know a diet would help better but it would be good for the future as well!!
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All around Beginner Indoor climbing
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Price / performance Quick to open Easy to use -
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Indoor climbing Sport climbing
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Quick to open Easy to use Finish
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Easy to use -
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Indoor climbing
60% have found the reviews
by Susanne helpful
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Quick to open Easy to use -
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Indoor climbing
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Finish Easy to use Price / performance Quick to open Lightweight -
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Indoor climbing Beginner Sport climbing
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Price / performance Easy to use Lightweight Finish Quick to open -
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Indoor climbing Sport climbing
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Finish Easy to use -
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Sport climbing
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Easy to use Price / performance -
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Indoor climbing Sport climbing
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Easy to use -
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Indoor climbing Sport climbing
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Easy to use Finish -
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Indoor climbing Sport climbing
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Easy to use -
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Heavy -
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Indoor climbing Sport climbing
100% have found the reviews
by Bill Benjamin helpful
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Price / performance Finish Easy to use -
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Heavy -
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Indoor climbing Sport climbing Alpine climbing Beginner
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Reliable
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Sport climbing Beginner Indoor climbing
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Quick to open Finish Lightweight Easy to use
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