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Metolius Ultralight Range Finder TCU Cams

SIZE 00

Metolius Ultralight Range Finder TCU Cams

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On free, alpine or aid routes, these ultralight TCU cams feature Direct Axle Technology™ for awesome performance and weight savings.

Direct Axle Technology allows greater placement options in shallow, narrow or bottoming rock features
Also makes tricky placements easier due to better cam lobe visibility, especially in the smaller sizes
New Range Finder markings eliminate guess work: Green Zone for go, Yellow Zone for caution or trade up sizes and Red Zone for stop!
U-shaped body provides greater durability and better control during placement and retraction
Durable, flexible, stainless-steel cable body with long-wearing trigger slides are lightweight, strong and allow easy placement
Split-wire triggers with knurled trigger bars allow you to use one, two or three fingers--or even gloved hands
Features three, wide CNC machined 0.25 in. cams of super-durable 7075-T6 aluminum
Machined cam stops and radiused teeth increase cam durability and holding power; optimized cam angle applies more outward force
Lightweight Dyneema nylon slings are color-coded for quick, easy identification and less bulky than standard nylon slings

Individual specifications listed below for size / range / strength / weight / color:

Size 00 / 8.5 - 12mm / 5kN / 41g / gray
Size 0 / 10 - 15.mm / 5kN / 43g / purple
Size 1 / 12.5 - 18mm / 8kN / 50g / blue
Size 2 / 15.5 - 22.5mm / 10kN / 57g / yellow
Size 3 / 18.5 - 26.5mm / 10kN / 59g / orange
Size 4 / 23.5 - 33.5mm / 10kN / 68g / red

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Metolius Ultralight Range Finder TCU Cams Customer Reviews

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Metolius Ultralight Range Finder TCU Cams

4.7

(based on 10 reviews)

100%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Pros

Lightweight (8)
Rugged (8)

Cons

Best Uses

Outdoors (8)
Long climbs (5)

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Mar

2011

5.0

Best Small Cam

By ReluctantCityDweller

from PDX

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Pros

Lightweight
Rugged

Cons

Best Uses

Comments about Metolius Ultralight Range Finder TCU Cams:

This is by far the best small cam on the market. They're super strong and durable, easy to place, easy to clean, just a great cam. I've used C3s and aliens as well, and TCUs are my favorite. I don't really like C3s at all, and aliens are great in some placements, but I have trouble really trusting them. TCU's are solid and reliable.

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Nov

2009

5.0

Great Cams

By tradlover

from sacramento,ca

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Pros

Lightweight
Rugged

Cons

Best Uses

Outdoor

Comments about Metolius Ultralight Range Finder TCU Cams:

I wasn't sure the u-stem was for me since my first set was BD c4. I bought these as a second set for the weight savings. After using them a few times I am sold. Great quality, light, reliable and hold fast. I can hold sizes 00-6
(8 cams)in one hand. Small light and reliable.

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Sep

2009

(2 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

3.0

Okay

By ACJ

from Portland, OR

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Pros

Lightweight
Rugged

Cons

Best Uses

Long Climbs
Outdoor

Comments about Metolius Ultralight Range Finder TCU Cams:

This is my least favorite of the metolius cams I have tried (TCU, Powercam, Mastercam). They do have a nack for fitting into certain placements but the weight savings aren't worth the little bit of instability gained as a three cam unit instead of the powercams 4.

I love the blue, but other than that I'm not a fan. The smaller ones (00 grey and 0 purple) are best replaced with the Black Diamond C3's which are expensive for sure, but stronger and can fit into smaller, tighter placements.

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Aug

2009

5.0

Incredible cam and light weight,buy em

By larz1219

from colorado springs , CO

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Pros

Lightweight
Perfect spring tention
Place great SOLID
Rugged

Cons

Best Uses

Long Climbs
Outdoor

Comments about Metolius Ultralight Range Finder TCU Cams:

I bought some of these recently and I love to climb with them.I also bought a few of the new master cams as well,and I like these much better. Probobly because the sling broke on my #5 master cam while cleaning the route.The TCU's are an awsome part of my rack and I feel very confident having them under me on the route.They are solid and I recomend buying at least one set for medium placements.Yet another great cam from Metolius.

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Dec

2008

(2 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

4.0

A standard

By Doubting Thomas

from La Habra, CA

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Pros

Rugged
Solid Trigger Mechanism

Cons

Best Uses

Outdoor
Trad

Comments about Metolius Ultralight Range Finder TCU Cams:

If you have only placed single stem cams the U stems will take a while to get use to but once you do no other TCU will place as quickly or as securely. I feel much more confident above one of these than the BD C3's, that's simply an opinion. They just feel more rugged, secure and the trigger feels like it hold the piece in place better than the C3's. These are classic and there is a reason that they have not needed to change the design significantly over the years.

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Nov

2007

(1 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

Solid workhorse

By Alpha Geek

from Bainbridge Island, WA

About Me Avid Climber, Casual/ Recreational

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Pros

Lightweight
Rugged
Solid

Cons

Best Uses

Outdoor
Trad Climbing

Comments about Metolius Ultralight Range Finder TCU Cams:

The most solid cam I've used in this size range. I feel good hanging off even a well placed 00. I've got a mix of the original and ultralight, doubles on most. They've done a great job of shedding weight on the ultralight while keeping the solid feel. The dual stem design is a confidence booster in horizontal placements. The 1-3 are always a part of my rack.

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Sep

2007

5.0

High speed, Low drag

By wammmy

from Cleveland, OH

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Pros

Lightweight

Cons

Best Uses

Long Climbs
Outdoor

Comments about Metolius Ultralight Range Finder TCU Cams:

Biggest bang for the size

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Sep

2007

(2 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

Solid medium cam

By rather be fishing

from Provo, UT

About Me Casual/ Recreational

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Pros

Lightweight
Rugged

Cons

Best Uses

Long Climbs
Outdoor

Comments about Metolius Ultralight Range Finder TCU Cams:

This is my favorite line of medium sized cams. Placement is super easy and I haven't had any stick yet while I've had to leave some cheaper cams on the mountian that wouldn't clean well.

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Sep

2007

5.0

very good

By climb4life

from san diego

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Comments about Metolius Ultralight Range Finder TCU Cams:

Some of the best out there. Good, less expensive alternative to C4's when it comes to the small sizes (.75 and down). If you can, wait for Metolius' single stem design due out in early '08 - they may be the new gold standard in small size cams.

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Sep

2007

(1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

a must have unless u can afford aliens

By snookslayer6

from tampa fl

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