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Metolius: Ultralight TCU

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Metolius: Ultralight TCU - Altrec.com Product Description:

Designed for great performance when alpine, aid or free climbing, the Metolius Ultralight TCU™ is lightweight and has a narrow head width that allows them to fit where other cams won't. Built with a Range Finder feedback system, the Ultralight TCU™ is easier and safer to place and the U-shaped, stainless steel body provides greater durability than single-stem units and unparalleled control during placement and retraction.

  • World's best selling mini-cam
  • 7075 T-6 aluminum CNC machined for much greater precision than stamped or extruded cams
  • Color-coded sewn slings and tubing
  • Narrow head width for the most placement options
  • Direct Axle Technology™ (DAT™) makes Ultralight TCUs the lightest cams units in the world
  • DAT allows for more placement options in shallow, narrow, or bottoming placements
  • DAT makes tricky placements easier due to better cam lobe visibility, especially in the small sizes
  • 13 mm Dyneema slings are lighter and less bulky
  • Ranger Finder tells you at a glance if you've chosen the right size cam for the placement
  • Optimized cam angle for more outward force
  • Wider cam faces for more grip
  • U-shaped body for greater durability & unparalleled control during placement and retraction
  • CE/UIAA certified
  • Hand built, inspected and individually tested to 1/2 rated strength in Bend, Oregon
Seattle Area Customers: This item is AVAILABLE ONLINE (may or may not be available in the Sturtevant's Bellevue/Puyallup stores).

Customer Reviews (2)

5 Star Rating for Metolius Ultralight TCU Metolius: Ultralight TCU - 2 Reviews
Chris - 2009-10-01
Really light, easy to use. These cams are the lightest out there. I can hardly tell its in my hand. The U-shaped stem is great too, for the single finger/thumb placements. If you're in a tight spot, or the cam gets stuck kinda deep, the metal trigger is durable and small enough to be pulled with a nut tool, making it super easy to remove. You should definitely get a few of these to fill out your small gear rack.

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Whitiedred - 2009-04-09
GREAT PRICE, GREAT CAM As mentioned in the description "the U-shaped... body provides... unparalleled control during placement and retraction." In laymen terms, you can pull the trigger back with only one finger on the outside of the U or the middle, unlike single stem cams (two finger min). It's real nice if you're in a weird positions trying to finagle it into or out of place. No plastic parts either (i.e. trigger), which means more durable. They're perfect for a normal parallel crack, but I'd recommend C3s for anything smaller than blue for the narrow head and strength. Did I mention they're light (for a cam)?

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