A pivotal piece of kit for any sport climber, trad climber, or mountaineer, Belay devices are mechanical pieces of climbing equipment used to control a rope during belaying. They are designed to improve belay safety for the climber by allowing the belayer to manage their duties with minimal physical effort. With the right belay device, a small or weaker climber can easily arrest the fall of a much heavier partner. Belay devices purposely do not instantly 'lock' to arrest a fall, since an instant stop from a fall during lead climbing would probably injure the climber or cause all protection devices to fail. Instead, belay devices act as a friction brake, so that when a climber falls with any slack in the rope, the fall is brought to a stop over a finite (but reasonably short) distance. The range of belay devices we stock at Banana Fingers is extensive; with belay plates and assisted belay devices from popular brands such as Petzl and DMM, you will find one that will sit pride of place on your harness.
FixeFIXE Climbing Fixe Climbing Gear Belay Miku V2 Light+HMW Anti-twistSpecial Price £31.09 Regular Price £34.00
