This set provides a highly cost effective way for beginners to build up their rack or for those who need to replace a whole new load of wires. Ideal for any trad climbers, Summer or Winter. This set will ensure you have every shape and size of wire and hex available. This ultimate package is made up of the following three sets:
DMM Wallnut Set 1-11:
Wallnuts are a long established favourite across the world. This classic wired nut has a carefully designed shape that gives you the best possible chance of getting a good solid placement every time. The DMM Wallnuts offer a good range and security of placement thanks to their innovative design which is born from hours of use on Welsh rock. The quality of build obtained from DMM's North Wales factory means that the Wallnuts can stand up to repeated abuse on a crag and still hold a fall at the end of the day thanks to their unique curved shape. The unique shape and strong wire also allows you to place the nuts easily and quickly.
DMM Torque Nut Set 1-4:
These cleverly shaped hexes will fit a huge range of placements. The DMM Torque Nuts are designed to act almost like a cam, pivoting to create a stronger placement, just like the original Hexes. Although Torque Nuts can be used as a wide wedge, their biggest advantage is based on the camming principle of the original hexes. Keeping the all-important pivot points but with a modern redesign, DMM have created a excellent piece of passive protection kit that is immensely strong and very light. Rated at 14kN this equates to holding approx a 1.4 tonne static load. Just four sizes cover a very large range of placements. They are also colour coded and anodised for recognition and to protect from corrosion.
Skilful placement of Torque Nuts will work in some places where cams simply aren't as effective. An important consideration is that cams point load the rock while Torque Nuts spread the load more effectively - the greater the area of the nut in contact with the rock the wider this load is spread. Bear this in mind if climbing on soft rock for example and to maximise the nut's holding power. Torque Nuts will also be the choice of protection for iced-up cracks over a spring loaded cam. The Torque Nuts have a double Dyneema sling arrangement that allows you to easily minimise rope drag but without them bashing you in the knees when they are racked. An indented groove on the top of the nut protects the sling from abrasion.
DMM Alloy Offset 7-11 Set:
Climbing equipment experts DMM have brought back an old favourite and have given them a 21st century makeover - They are colour coded, have recessed wires, bonded heads to stop slippage and lightening holes in the largest two sizes. The Alloy Offset Nut offers you placement opportunities when nothing else will fit, due to their complex offset shape. This set of DMM Offsets gives you the versatility to protect flaring crack pitches that would otherwise warrant a serious runout. Ideal for both trad and aid climbing, DMM Offsets seat securely in places where regular nuts and cams just won't work. With these anodized aluminium nuts on your rack, previously un-protected stretches of rock become more of a walk in the park and make for a perfect partnership to both the Wallnuts an Torque Nuts.