SKYLOTEC RIDER 3.0-R: Via ferrata set sets new standards
- Free-running steel cable clamp for maximum ease of movement and greater via ferrata safety.
- Resistor carabiner with steel inlet at the crown for maximum abrasion protection
- Energy absorber functions even with 180 degree misuse (one carabiner on the cable and the second on the climbing harness), therefore no „short-circuiting“ possible
The innovative via ferrata set RIDER 3.0-R
With its cable clamp and self-locking system, the RIDER 3.0-R prevents long falls in a via ferrata. It thus reduces not only the fall distance, but also the forces acting on the body. Together with the RESISTOR carabiner, this compact energy absorber perfectly complements the system and offers highest possible safety for people weighing between 40 and 120 kilograms. Energy absorber functions even with 180 degree misuse (one carabiner on the cable and the second on the climbing harness), therefore no ”short-circuiting“ possible. The RIDER 3.0-R thus sets the newest and safest standard for via ferrata climbing!
Award-winning innovation:
The SKYLOTEC RIDER 3.0-R makes the via ferrata of the future safer than ever before. These outstanding product advantages also convinced the expert jury at the OutDoor 2017 in Friedrichshafen: They awarded the SKYLOTEC RIDER 3.0-R with the OutDoor INDUSTRY AWARD 2017 in GOLD! A total of 330 products were submitted. In the category "mountaineering equipment", 20 products were evaluated by the jury. The via ferrata brake convinced in the criteria degree of innovation, functionality and design.
The RIDER 3.0-R is a specially developed via ferrata set and, thanks to its sophisticated technology, the safest on the market. It differs decisively from conventional sets in its functionality. Up to now, the via ferrata carabiners have only run in the steel rope, which under certain circumstances can result in long falls to the last intermediate belay. The RIDER 3.0-R knows how to prevent this effectively. Consisting of a webbing shock absorber, two arms with a RESISTOR via ferrata carabiner and the running rope clamp with automatic blocking function (via ferrata brake), the RIDER 3.0-R is the latest and safest generation via ferrata set when used correctly.
"We think the RIDER 3.0-R represents an important advance in via ferrata safety. In the event of a fall, the RIDER 3.0-R brakes automatically, which significantly reduces the height of the fall and prevents injuries."
Statement by the jury on the OutDoor INDUSTRY Award Gold for SKYLOTEC RIDER 3.0-R
"The cable clamp can greatly shorten the potential distance of a fall or even reduce it to a minimum. The safety plus pays off especially in vertical passages where you can hang onto the via ferrata set at any time. Because the arms are always fixed with the clamp, the set is also always sorted. The ease of use of the carabiner and clamp is good."
Statement by the jury on the BERGSTEIGER TEST WINNER AWARDS Safety for SKYLOTEC RIDER 3
Jury Statement (OutDoor INDUSTRY AWARD 2017, Fair Friedrichshafen):
RIDER 3.0-Technology
By squeezing the two external “cheeks”, the cable clamp opens and can be quickly and easily hooked into the wire rope (12 – 16 mm). The clamp closes automatically and is immediately ready for use.
In via ferrata passages that are secured with chains, thin steel ropes or fixed ropes, climbers must be secured conventionally. A carabiner in the upper eyelet at the cable clamp ensures safe and easy re-hanging.
Thanks to its intelligent design, the RESISTOR carabiner of the RIDER 3.0-R is one of the most innovative and safest via ferrata carabiners on the market. Its geometry and ergonomics are perfectly designed for the demands of via ferrata.
The steel inlet in the apex protects the area most affected by abrasion and thus significantly increases the service life of the carabiner.
Its narrow diameter at the palm-squeeze mechanism makes it possible to operate the carabiner even with small hands.
The RESISTOR also has a high safety reserve in its bending behaviour when loaded over edges. It reaches a value of
13 kN and thus offers a twofold safety factor compared to the maximum permissible impact force of
6 kN.