Petzl Fixe Pulley
The lightweight, compact Petzl Fixe pulley will help you haul your gear up your next big-wall climb.
- Rugged aluminum side plates connect at the bottom for a stable rigging system that has a breaking strength of 23kN
- Fixed side plates allow for quick installation on a rope and attachment to an ascender/rope clamp
- Sheave is mounted on self-lubricating bushings for efficiency
- Accepts climbing ropes from 7 - 13mm in diameter
Imported.
View all Petzl Pulleys| Best Use | Climbing |
|---|---|
| Fits Rope Sizes | 7 - 13 millimeters |
| Strength | 23 kilonewtons |
| Sheave Material | Aluminum |
| Side Plate Material | Aluminum |
| Weight | 90 grams |
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Simple and robust
The bearing is smooth and it weighs no more than two locking carabiners. The rigid frame is easier to thread a rope onto than the 2-piece sort, at the expense of requiring an oval carabiner.
limited usefulness
My complaint about this pulley is that it seems to require use of an strictly oval carabiner, otherwise, the carabiner puts sideways/lateral force on one of the ears of the pulley. I worry that such force may reduce the strength of the pulley or impinge on the free turning of the pulley wheel. Also, I couldn't find a way to use a steel oval or triangle with this pulley.
This is my favorite pulley
When I first started researching what pulley to get, I started looking at how much weight the pulley could actually pull up. It took me awhile to realize that Petzl was the only brand that listed the working load as well as the breaking strength on it's pulleys. I had seen plenty of bad reviews about the other brands of pulleys and decided I had to go with a Petzl. Then, I looked for one that was cheap and would work well with an ascender. Most were designed to only work with prussucks. I gave the Fixe pulley a chance and have been satisfied with it ever since. With two carabiners (a locking oval and a locking D) as well as a basic ascender, I have a progress capture device that is stronger than the mini traxion pulley. I have used this setup to pull myself up some steep slopes that I would not otherwise attempt to climb. I weigh around 260 lbs. While I am sure the ascender will hold me, I am still nervous about using this setup for true solo climbing. I have only used this setup to pull myself up with the rope (I don't let go of the rope). There is too much of a limitation of an ascender in holding a fall for me to try it. An ascender is too hard on the sheath of the rope to try to use it to hold a fall. It can damage the rope easily unlike a second person using an ATC type belay device giving a dynamic belay. Overall, this pulley gives the best bang for your buck while retaining reliability and ease of use.