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Top rope through anchors (solutions) 29-Apr-2011 At 10:12:48 AM bw

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On 29/04/2011 RNM wrote:
>On 28/04/2011 bw wrote:
>>Easily replaceable wear parts. Easy.
>
>Perfect solution! Just pop a couple of shackles on the anchors when you
>head out to which ever uber popular crag you visit next.
>
>Straight shackles are 'normal' ones with out a twist, otherwise called
>a mallion or rapide... very user unfriendly as they usually hang flat against
>the rock and therefore twist the rope, unless you put two on each anchor.
>
>Twisted shackles have an obvious twist that is designed to have the rope
>running smoothly without twisting.
>
>Either works.
>
>Head to www.climbinganchors.com.au, and you can order some without even
>leaving your seat! Nice if the shackle is rated, and remember to take
>a crescent to tighten them with.

looking on climbinganchors I found these, haven't come across them before:

18 bucks a pop but only 7mm - straight forward though I'd be more inclined to pop on a straight mallion with a ring to even out the wear points more...

best solution?