Review by marks Good Features Black Diamond's response to the alien market. The narrow heads allow you to protect pin scars. Thumb catch is excellent for short clipping (aid climbing) and easy placements. Bad Features 70 dollars a piece this size hurts. Recommended Alternatives Aliens, Wild Country zeros, metolius.
Comment by scottydo Read up alot on these. Alot of people say they're pretty bomber.
Review by marks Good Features Black Diamond's response to the alien market. The narrow heads allow you to protect pin scars. Thumb catch is excellent for short clipping (aid climbing) and easy placements. Bad Features 70 dollars a piece this size hurts. Recommended Alternatives Aliens, Wild Country zeros, metolius.
Comment by scottydo Read up alot on these. Alot of people say they're pretty bomber.
Review by tande140 Good Features NONE Bad Features These clog with dirt easily, cost a ton, and are Not superior to Metolius Recommended Alternatives When buying small cams, buy Metolius
Review by woolfclimber Good Features strong, small, fits pin scars Bad Features had a triger wire break on the red while aid climbing Recommended Alternatives tcus, or old aliens if you have them
Review by scottydo Good Features Totally bomber! Look really cool. Really easy to place. Bad Features Pricey Recommended Alternatives Some say Aliens, Metolius Mastercam.
Black Diamond Camalot C3's let you climb where you havent been able to climb before. With 30 percent less head width, flexible cable stems and independent compression springs, Black Diamond Camalot C3s will fit in previously impossible places. Features:
The patent-pending interlocking design employs compact, overlapping cams for solid placements that wont lever out
Independent springs drive each cam so they grip tight in flaring, irregular or shallow cracks
The stem design is laterally stiff for tight placements but flexible over edges
Each unit and sling is color coded for quick and easy identification
Ribbed trigger and thumb rest improve handling when you're pumped
The new Black Diamond Camalot C3s are in!!! They average 30% narrower heads than any other 3- or 4-cam units on the market. Patent-pending interlocking cams allow for solid placements in narrow constrictions and pin scars. Patent-pending compression drive springs push each cam indepently with greater force so they hold better in tough placements . U-stem design provides a balanced combination of stiffness and flexibility. Ribbed trigger and thumb rest improve handling when you're really pumped! Color-coded units and slings for quick and easy ID for your preferred Black Diamond Camalot.
New CamalotsCOLORRANGESTRENGTHWEIGHT #000 C3 * 0.30-0.50" 7.8-12.9 mm 4 kN* (1124 lbf)55 g (1.94 oz) #00 C3 0.35-0.54" 9.0-13.7 mm 6 kN (1574 lbf)57 g (2.01 oz) #0 C3 0.42-0.62" 10.7-15.8 mm 7 kN (1798 lbf)59 g (2.08 oz) #1 C3 0.47-0.74" 12.0-18.8 mm 10 kN (2248 lbf)62 g (2.19 oz) #2 C3 0.56-0.89" 14.2-22.6 mm 10 kN (2248 lbf)66 g (2.33 oz)
Black Diamond Camalot C3 #1In a tight spot? Absolutely. With up to 30% less head width than any other micro cam, C3 Camalots fit in more places more securely. The C3s broader middle lobe overlaps and interlocks with the opposing cams, maintaining its narrow width and maximizing contact area. Three compression springs independently drive each cam for increased holding force and contact in irregular placements. Their thin profile and unique stems are laterally stiff for slotting in tight placements, but flexible over edges for a more evenly dispersed load. Easy to grab, even with gloves on, their cable loops provide ample room for clipping in short or with a draw. Features:
The Black Diamond Camalot C3 has an incredibly narrow head profile for fast, secure placements where other cams can't even think about going. Its head is 30% narrower than any three- or four-cam unit availableplace gear in that tiny solution pocket your finger won't even fit in. The Camalot C3 uses interlocking lobes and an internal dual-stem design to achieve its slim profile and smooth action. Independent trigger springs allow each cam lobe to operate freely and to fit tiny irregularities in the crack. The large thumb loop makes this Black Diamond cam easy to place when you're pumped stupid and allows you to clip in short while aid climbing for that extra two inches of reach.