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Even anti-crossload specific carabiners allow devices to slide down the side of carabiners, an un-nerving sight when rope soloing, or during other hands free device scenarios. Our device side anti-crossload protector adds one more layer of carabiner security when it matters.
This carabiner add-on is overkill in the best way possible, designed to significantly increase the safety of your primary lead rope solo device carabiner, or to stabilize top rope solo and other hands free devices.
Key Features:
Optimized for Stability
Our Flex-Link features elongated clip-in holes which effectively prevent rotation. This keeps the band flush inside the carabiner body, ensuring stable and secure positioning during your climb.
Robust and Reliable
Specifically designed to enhance the security of aluminum carabiners, our Flex-Link ensures that your primary device connector remains robust and reliable under various climbing conditions.
Innovative Pass-Through Slot
The unique pass-through slot allows the Flex-Link to effortlessly fold into a racking mode. This lets the Flex-Link be hung loosely and out of the way on a carabiner.
Tech Specs
Weight: 10g
Length: 140mm
Slot Width: 9mm
Carabiner Compatibility: Medium to Large Locking Carabiners
Material: Flexible Engineering Grade TPU
Love it! No crossloading at all. I actually sold my Silent Partner after Brent’s advice to use the GriGri+ with the Flex-Link. I’ve taken some solid falls, and the setup feels very promising.
Flex-links also make for great anti-crossload protection for rope access backup devices! They have a really flexible (no pun intended) design, so they can be used in a variety of ways to increase the safety of your systems. Plus, they're durable as hell- no more broken anti-crossload rubber keepers!
I was amazed with this purchase! Built well and easy to use. I had tried many things to keep my belay Device fixed in the proper place and this is by far the quickest easiest way to keep things lined up and operating smoothly and safely!
So impressed with Avant. Great products, quick shipping, thoughtful packaging and innovation pushing limits!
It made a massive difference in my confidence while lead rope soloing, knowing that my grigri will remain nicely in place. Together with the DMM belay master it makes a pretty redundant attachment for your belay device of choice while soloing!
While the design seems good, the portion of the device that becomes a loop when fully connected gets in the way of opening the gate of the carabiner that it is attached to. That, and having to take one side off every time, makes it more time consuming to attach and detach the belay device (I use a grigri) to/from the carabiner. Once it is on, it is great for what it is designed to accomplish. Again, great concept, but ends up being a bit fiddly.
Store owner replied:
Hey Joseph, I'm sorry you found the Flex-Link less than desirable. It does work best with a larger size carabiner. And, it definitely is a chunky extra step that I'd only recommend for scenarios like lead rope soloing, where the complete peace of mind is worth the fiddly nature. Please email us if there's anything else we can do to make it right.
-Brent
These feel sturdy but not hard to handle. I expect them to last me a long time. I guess they could be a bit less bulky, they slightly obstruct the carabiner gate as big as they are.
Extremly importen for crossload protection, but I struggle to use it with one hand and a twist lock carabiner. probobly says more about the carabiners size than the product. Would recommend 10/10. Every little advantge for safty adds up!