Yes, wiregates are lighter. They also might be less likely to freeze up while ice/mixed or alpine climbing. They also have less mass (in the gate itself). If the carabiner strikes the wall during a fall, a solid gate has enough mass that inertia could cause it to continue moving even after impact (thus opening the gate). This scenario has potential for the rope becoming unclipped and the climber falling. A wire gate, however, has much less mass and is far less likely to open during a fall. You can test this by holding a solid gate carabiner in one hand, and smack the spine against the palm of your other hand - it will open. Try it again with a wire gate - it takes much more force to cause it to open. The trade-off is that carabiners with a wire gate will always have a hooked nose, while solid gates can be smooth and reduce chances of getting slings/gloves/etc caught in the gate/nose.
There's no one size used the most. But little tiny ones and really big ones aren't used as often. It depends on where you climb, because it depends on how big the cracks are where you climb. :)
Really good video. Thanks for bothering to make it. I've been trad climbing for a year now, but just learnt valuable information from your video. Thank you. :o)
Hey diliosthegreek1, I'm not UnclippedClimbing, but I can give you an answer to your question. The benefits of a wiregate vs. solid gate are weight and ice. Wire gates are lighter then solid gates, however maintain all the strength of the solid gate. Since climbing is tiring, the minimal weight shed by using wire gates can add up. Secondly, once you take your cams outside the local crag, venturing further up mountains you will run into cold weather. Solid gates can ice up and become difficult or in worse case, unable, to open the gate. Since wire gates have minimal contact surface areas with the carabiner, breaking the ice to open the carabiner is easier.
Yes, wiregates are lighter. They also might be less likely to freeze up while ice/mixed or alpine climbing. They also have less mass (in the gate itself). If the carabiner strikes the wall during a fall, a solid gate has enough mass that inertia could cause it to continue moving even after impact (thus opening the gate). This scenario has potential for the rope becoming unclipped and the climber falling. A wire gate, however, has much less mass and is far less likely to open during a fall. You can test this by holding a solid gate carabiner in one hand, and smack the spine against the palm of your other hand - it will open. Try it again with a wire gate - it takes much more force to cause it to open. The trade-off is that carabiners with a wire gate will always have a hooked nose, while solid gates can be smooth and reduce chances of getting slings/gloves/etc caught in the gate/nose.
thanks for the uploads. im just getting into climbing and buying my rack a bit at a time. im taking your advice, very informative.
Yeah man really good video. Keep up the good work. You get my up vote.
There's no one size used the most. But little tiny ones and really big ones aren't used as often.
It depends on where you climb, because it depends on how big the cracks are where you climb. :)
Really good video. Thanks for bothering to make it. I've been trad climbing for a year now, but just learnt valuable information from your video. Thank you. :o)
Hey diliosthegreek1, I'm not UnclippedClimbing, but I can give you an answer to your question. The benefits of a wiregate vs. solid gate are weight and ice. Wire gates are lighter then solid gates, however maintain all the strength of the solid gate. Since climbing is tiring, the minimal weight shed by using wire gates can add up. Secondly, once you take your cams outside the local crag, venturing further up mountains you will run into cold weather. Solid gates can ice up and become difficult or in worse case, unable, to open the gate. Since wire gates have minimal contact surface areas with the carabiner, breaking the ice to open the carabiner is easier.
Already suscribed, I find this info very useful, thanks a lot for taking the time to explain all this.
Very informative, well done video. I know this would undoubtedly vary, but is there a particular size of cam that you find you use the most?
1:05 Unfortunately the cam does not create friction but yeah, close enough. :D
Thank you for the info
Useful information! Solid cam's ! I want !! Spend ! Soon ? Late
wiregates are lighter.