Metolius Ultralight Curve Nut

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The Ultralight Curve Nut is a passive protection device made by Metolius. It hasn't been rated yet. Be the first to write a review.

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From Backcountry.com:
"Metolius connects the Ultralight Curve Nut's wires directly to the head to eliminate the swage in classic-style nuts and reduce its weight by 30%. CNC machining allows Metolius to shave away every speck of unneeded material and put a smile on the faces of ounce-counting climbers everywhere. The Ultralight Curve Nut's straight taper and side-to-side curve allows solid placements, even in slightly flared cracks."

From Moosejaw:
"Free Shipping. Metolius Ultralight Curve Nut Set (Fall 2009) Features of the Ultralight Curve Nut Set by Metolius: By attaching the cable directly to the nut and eliminating the swage we have made these 30% lighter than the competition. Anodized heads are color-coded to match our cam colors. Combines the stability of 3-point contact with the ease of a straight-sided taper CNC technology for optimized shape Side-to-side curve for greater stability in flaring placements Straight-sided taper makes it easy to judge placement quality. CNC machined from 6061-T6 billet aluminum"

From REI:
"Don't let a heavy rack hold you back. Weight matters on multipitch climbs, so lighten up with the Metolius Ultralight Curve Nuts™. By attaching the cable directly to the nuts, Metolius eliminated the swage, making the nuts lighter than comparable pieces. Based on a traditional angle-taper design, the Ultralight Curve Nut utilizes horizontal curves across two faces. Horizontal curves provide the pieces with multiple placement options and makes them naturally more stable in flaring cracks. Curves assure three points of contact with the rock, making the nuts more stable and versatile than older, straight-sided nut designs. Anodized heads are color-coded to match Metolius camming devices for easy identification and familiar size selection."

From Ramsey Outdoor:
"Nuts with curved faces have long been the standard in passive protection. The curved faces provide 3 points of contact with the rock, which make the nuts more stable as well as more versatile than older, straight-sided nut designs. However, existing curved nut designs have been limited by the available technology. At Metolius, we have been working to perfect CNC machining to the point that we can sculpt almost any shape we want from metal. This has allowed us to optimize the shape of the nut and orient the curve from side to side rather than top to bottom. The Metolius Curve Nut shape offers all the advantages of existing curved nut designs (3 points of contact), but it is naturally more stable in flares, and because they have a straight taper from top to bottom, it is much easier to judge placement quality."

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Backcountry.com 2 purchase options:	Ultralight Curve Nut	$14.50	Buy Now
Backcountry.com 2 purchase options:	Ultralight Curve Nut Packaged Set	$129.95	Buy Now