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Checking my rack I find that one of my cams is down to a couple of strands on the trigger wire. It's not too long before it becomes unusable.

It's a Wild Country Friend. I've had this problem before with Wild Country Friends. I don't expect these products to last forever, but this seems to be a problem that occurs more frequently than I would like. Especially taking purchase price into consideration.

I want to replace my 1.5, 2.5 and 3.5 cams with a more durable product.

Which camming devices last longest? (and why?).

In reply to Pay attention:

replace the trigger wires ? cams should last ages subject to wires and tapes being
replaced occasionally (and your level of abuse .
Some of the softer ones (aliens) will wear down more quickly.

I find BD ones a bit more robust though.

In reply to Pay attention:

just replace the trigger wire!

In reply to alooker:

+1
They sell a kit for it; worked well with mine. Repairs two cams (I seem to recall)

In reply to Pay attention:


So why not replace the trigger wires?

The longest lasting cams I know of are some very early original Friends a mate has, they're pretty dog eared, the lobes are funny shapes and most of the bits have been bent and or replaced at least once but they still work.

jk

In reply to jkarran:

Sounds like time for some new ones...

In reply to Pay attention:
My BD 4 four lasted one climb. I dropped it in the sea. They don't float. Rubbish.

In reply to unclesamsauntibess:

You couldn't even ask for a refund as you didn't have it anymore

In reply to Pay attention:

I believe this is the obligatory link for cam wire repair, courtesy of Chris Tan Death Products...

http://www.kakibusok.plus.com/Equipment/RewireCams1/Rewire1.htm

In reply to andrewmcleod:

Thanks for the link Andrew. THAT is something I will try out.

May scare off nervous seconds though.

In reply to Pay attention: Done this to a load of cams I lent to a mate. He's been using them hard since November and the strimmer wire doesn't even look worn...