A bestseller updated for 2006

It's hard to imagine that this simple re-working of the humble Hex could have caught on so well but these superb units are now a mainstay on everyone's rack.

Rockcentrics were one of MarkVallance last creations and have created a fitting legacy and testimony to his foresight that it is sometimes the simplest steps forward that make the biggest impact. This was a simple step that no-one had taken but which had a dramatic effect. And obviously, with Wild Country being the company that replaced original flat-sided nuts with the curved Rocks it seemed the logical step to do the same with these.

A best seller from day one, the Rockcentric's success can be attributed to the combination of:
curved sides seating much more effectively than the flat sided nuts, the all-around ease of placement or removal and the light weight compared to the original Hex.

As people replaced these old Hexes on their racks, they noticed the other big plus point for the Rockcentric was it's versatility, in that one nut can provide four placement modes. And as of two of these were 'camming style placements', they made an effective starter tool for those who couldn't afford or weren't confident using cams.

The diagram below shows this versatility perfectly, as the Rockcentric fits a wide range of placements from one unit. This makes them great value for money and excellent on the rack.

As well as this, the fact that Rockcentrics were on pre-sewn 12mm Dynnema meant confidence in their rating of 12kn compared to threading up Hexes with rope of indeterminable strength.

This Dyneema also meant flexibility, it would go over edges better and generally didn't need lengthening. This allowed a single krab to be used rather than a QD reducing the overall weight of the climber's rack.

Anodised for 2005 there isn't really a rack which Rockcentrics don't suit, from the eager beginner, to the gnarliest winter freak, to the trad climber wanting to push the boat out with less weight on the their rack.

Finally, Rockcentrics are easy to select, easy to place, and their place amongst the best selling kit of all time is testament to their enduring usefulness.

Features Include:
Seven sizes 3-9, Anodised colour coded heads and slings, 12mm dymeema co-ordinated tape,
6082 T6 alloy, 3 Sigma rated, CE EN12270,

Rockcentrics Spec Table

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