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Black diamond stinger vs cyborg.
I ve had an easier time fitting them into a pack than the rigid shanked grivel g20 or rambo 4.
The stinger has a very modern asymmetry which falls somewhere between that of the.
General information inspection and lifespan of black diamond ice accessories with instructional pictures.
The bd stinger is 910g per pair on my scale.
Their more collapsable design does come with a slight weight penalty.
The cyborg is black diamond s teched out crampon for ice and mixed climbing.
Safety and technical information for black diamond ice accessories.
Its materials bindings finish and adjustments are the same or similar to those used on the sabretooth so we ll stick to the details that are different.
Most obvious comparison for similar performance is the petzl dart at 840g per pair.
Dave alie in the black diamond stinger rocky mountain national park.
Cyborg has heel clip features a micro adjustment system for a secure fit but after 3 years of using i have problem with them.
Front of my cyborg before retiring.
A second advantage of the stinger is its packability.
Black diamond cyborg pro.
Preview of the fall 2011 black diamond stinger crampon i will focused on a cyborg stinger comparison but might as well get this out of the way first.
At 960g per pair they re a bit chunkier than the.
And if you want to occasionally use your crampons on steeper ice you ll be better off with a dual point or modular system like the petzl lynx or black diamond cyborg.