ART BlackBird for "MRT and SRT"

Seems like this device has been significantly overshadowed by the akimbo 2 and now the reflex, but seems on par for ART’s devices seems to be those who love them love them and it’s meh to everyone else.
 
I think it looks really promising...but it looks a little chunkier than the others. And the $100 more than a Reflex is chunkier too. I wanted one when this thread started! I'd still like to climb on one to see how it feels.
 
Arbsession is supposed to be getting a large shipment finally so maybe we’ll see more feedback and comparisons. Even if the friction plates wear fast I do appreciate from what I’ve seen that’s it’s an easy and relatively cheap fix to be back to new, it’s what I loved about the OG runner.
 
I'm sure it's a fine device, but having handled one in person I can't say I'd ever want to use it in a production setting. It's very big and very heavy and very expensive.
 
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pcpTR33 said:
Seems like this device has been significantly overshadowed by the akimbo 2 and now the reflex, but seems on par for ART’s devices seems to be those who love them love them and it’s meh to everyone else.
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Reflex? I missed something here...LOL.

That said, I have enough expensive wall hangers as it is.
 
ATH said:
I think it looks really promising...but it looks a little chunkier than the others. And the $100 more than a Reflex is chunkier too. I wanted one when this thread started! I'd still like to climb on one to see how it feels.
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Yah, I'm very curious, but my primary interest has certainly been overtaken by the Reflex due to the same considerations.....
 
Just bought the BB. First mechanical, been on a rope wrench for 10 years. I'm finding it difficult to feel the sweet spot on descent. It can be very jumpy at times, especially in SRS mode. I've tried switching the friction settings to no avail and have used different diameter ropes with different constructions.
Just curious if anyone has any advice. Do these devices need a break in period or something?
 
So I picked up one last week, it flattens ropes hard, I had the same experience as you when using marlow’s maverick. Being a heavier climber (230#) it was almost like an improper akimbo setting when using the “low friction” setting, very jumpy all or nothing. I tried blue32 and drenaline, blue32 would get HOT on longer descents and start to creep just like the akimbo but drena is a happy medium, I use two fingers on the lever and keep 2 under to help feather the device and keep from going wide open (unless that’s my intent). Haven’t tried MRS yet only single.
 
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So I picked up one last week, it flattens ropes hard, I had the same experience as you when using marlow’s maverick. Being a heavier climber (230#) it was almost like an improper akimbo setting when using the “low friction” setting, very jumpy all or nothing. I tried blue32 and drenaline, blue32 would get HOT on longer descents and start to creep just like the akimbo but drena is a happy medium, I use two fingers on the lever and keep 2 under to help feather the device and keep from going wide open (unless that’s my intent). Haven’t tried MRS yet only single.
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I have used samson Mercury 11mm and Kalimba. I think I just need to get used to it. I pretty good with my art positioner with that grip style, so I just need some practice
 
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I have used samson Mercury 11mm and Kalimba. I think I just need to get used to it. I pretty good with my art positioner with that grip style, so I just need some practice
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The kalimba is floating in that weird range between the two cam sizes, maybe try the larger B cam? And the mercury is slightly undersized for the A cam unless it’s good and fuzzy so that may come into play
 
pcpTR33 said:
The kalimba is floating in that weird range between the two cam sizes, maybe try the larger B cam? And the mercury is slightly undersized for the A cam unless it’s good and fuzzy so that may come into play
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I'm going to try that. You've got me excited again!
I knew Mercury was slightly undersized- 11.2 is a weird size in or at least not something I've seen. I'm a huge kalimba fan so I'll try out that other cam for sure. Thanks
 
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