SBG II Belay / Rappel Device by Omega Pacific

Posted by James on November 6, 2008

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SBG II Belay / Rappel Device by Omega Pacific Belay with the versatile, rigid-stemmed SBGII belay and rappel device from Omega Pacific that delivers smooth operation no matter what Based on a design by Greg Lowe, the SBGII incorporates a rigid stem that allows you to transition from lock-off to feeding out rope without binding Features: Customize the amount of friction by setting up the brake line through the V-Slots when using skinny ropes and through the U-grooves when using wider ropes Get additional breaking power by clipping into the oblong hole at the stem’s center Specifications: Weight: 3 ounces Handles ropes: 9 to 115 mm
Customer Review: Best of ATC and Sticht Plate
Call me old-fashioned, but for sport belay and abseil/rappel, I prefer the Sticht plate. The plates are getting harder to find because everyone seemed to be jumping on the ATC bandwagon. Enter the SBGII. It does everything the Sticht plate does, everything the ATC does and still provides an added feature that allows it to serve as a Figure-8 as well. It is extremely versatile and doesn’t matter if you’re big or small, or if the person you are belaying is big or small; doesn’t matter what size rope you are using, or if you’re using two ropes. The SBG II handles them all! I’ve replaced 3 lbs of gear with a 4-oz SBG II.