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I am looking to get myself kitted out for the first time! The shop at my local wall is stocked with zero-g climbing gear,it's not a company i've really heard of before? Does anyone have any experience with it and if so is it any good???

In reply to Stuart Graham: their spectrum nuts are very good, i got some after asking advice on here! Small sizes are small and they seat very well, sometimes give better placements than wallnuts.

To my limited knowedge, the company was started by some british climbers who wanted to make good gear but with a more competitive price tag. From what I've seen it is all as good as the bigger brands.

Hope this is useful.

In reply to Stuart Graham:

My mate's got the zero-g nuts... I find they are really square for placements and that they don't sit too well.

Personally i think you can't beat DMMs

In reply to Stuart Graham: I aggree with Judd iv. It is really worth paying the extra for a quality product. Zero G gear is made to a price and are not as good quality as DMM and Wild Country. Dont forget you are investing in something that will last for years and could save your life so why compramise.

In reply to Judd_IV: how? they are exactley the same shape!just dmm's are heavily rumbled so they are super smooth and slide out easilly. spectums are less rumbled, softer and give better friction on smooth rocks such as granite.

In reply to sophie291188:

I always worry about the breaking points of zero-g wires...only 2kN for the smaller sizes...

In reply to alansage: but they are very small, spectrum 3 is the equivalent of a 1 wallnut which are rated the same. (i think, im in bed and cant be arsed to check)

In reply to icnoble: Ive been using Zero G's for a few years now, I ve had loads of big falls on them with absolutley no problems.

In reply to Stuart Graham:
Our uni club gets loads of zero G gear every year, and everyone is always very happy with it.
For the price you will do VERY well to beat it

In reply to alansage:

if you compare like with like- the equivalent size of WC or DMM not is exactly the same as the Zero G ones.

Zero G nuts are also identical to the kong brand of nuts you can buy in italy- just rebranded under a different name. Mine are 5 years old and have been used loads -no complaints at all.

In reply to Stuart Graham: I have a set of the Zero G nuts as well to offer an alternative to my DMM's. they sit well and met all UIAA standards. this also proves that they are just in expensive, not cheap. I have taken a couple of falls on these as well as the DMM's and they are ace.

In reply to sophie291188: Granite? Smooth?

In reply to deeje:

It can be, very smooth. Depends which type.

In reply to Stuart Graham:

I have used zero-G krabs of all types extensively and they are excellent. Also of note is that the screwgates are some of teh lightest on the market yet way cheaper. I have no idea why Zero-G do not make a bigger deal out of this low weight.

Some people are snobs and would say that cheap brands are no good. In my experience this isn't true. All climbing gear on sale in this country has to meet the same standards by law. Cheap gear may have less frills (although I don't believe this to be the case with zero-G krabs) but is perfectly safe and useable. I say go for it!

Thanks for all your advice it's been a real help. I have decided to go for DMM though!! May try zero g in the future but i guess it's a case of stick with what you know!!