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ZAED - stainless steel

ZAED - stainless steel

€129,95
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ZAED is an adjustable belay resistor that allows lightweight climbers to belay their heavier climbing partner. It allows for soft belaying - our testers say ZAED feels like belaying / being belayed by a climber of the same weight. Now you can enjoy sports climbing with soft belays, regardless of the weight difference.

ZAED weight difference diagram

weight: 365g

MBS: 25 kN

Tested by TÜV Austria

Made in Germany

Patented

Customer Reviews

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H
Hendric Schmidt
Most amazing piece of climbing gear I own!

I use it for up to 30kg of weight difference and it just works sooo much better than an edelrid ohm!

M
Max Skibbe
Macht genau was soll

Hatten es nun 2 Wochen im Kletterurlaub dabei.
Macht genau was soll - unterstützt beim Stürzen und Ablassen ist aber im Vorstieg beim Seilnachziehen komplett unaufällig.
Tolles Gerät

V
Volker Müller
einfache Bedienung und echte Erleichterung

Dieses Gerät ist nach etwas Eingewöhnung echt einfach zu bedienen.
Und es unterstützt enorm.
Wir (85kg und 63kg) können ohne Stress klettern gehen.
Absolut empfehlenswert!

E
Erik Wegener
Does exactly what its supposed to do

I used the ZAED in lead as well as top rope use with various belayers. It works fantastic! If you climb with various belayers, I highly recommend the device.

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Jon Hayes
Early Impressions are good

Used our Zaed a few sessioms now, maybe 30 falls on it, much easier to achieve a soft catch already, and definitely better to pull up to clip.
We have used an Ohm for hundreds of sessions, and it is a great device, but I believe for an experienced belayer the Zaed is a better choice.

My partner is 50kg and I am 88kg. So I think the weight difference is higher than the recommended, but the device functions perfectly.

Soft catches with an Ohm are possible, but the timing is very hard to get right, and some of the catches I have had were very hard.
Initial use of of the Zaed is softer catches in all scenarios.
If my belayer is passive and just stands still, with the ohm the catch can be very hard, with the Zaed it is softer even with the belayer just standing still. With belayer actively giving soft catch the Zaed is more consistent at giving the soft catch, and the catches are softer than the Ohm.

Belayer will travel further towards the first bolt, and the Zaed needs better awareness of positioning by the belayer, which is why I suggest an ohm is great for beginner belayers, and suggest that the Zaed is a great device for intermediate climbers looking for soft catches whilst sport climbing

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FAQ

How's ZÆD different from other devices in the market?

1.: ZÆD allows for dynamic belaying for soft whippers.

2.: ZÆD allows for a quick rope pull by the climber for easy clipping in an unstable position.

3.: ZÆD allows to adjust the friction level according to the weight difference and the steepness of the climb.

4.: ZÆD can add friction even in steep overhanging terrain.

Please read all about ZÆD's advantages over other devices in the market

Is ZÆD certified after CE / EN / UIAA safety standards?

There's no CE / EN / UIAA standard for belay resistors yet. That's why we decided to have ZÆD tested by TÜV Austria after the strictest standards. You can check ZÆD's TÜV test certificate.

Why are there 3 levels to adjust ZÆD?

ZÆD is adjustable to the weight difference between climber and belayer. It's also adjustable to the steepness of the climb.

Level 1 allows a climber to be belayed by a lighter belay partner.

Level 2 allows a climber to be belayed by a much lighter belay partner.

Level 3 allows a heavy climber to be belayed by a much lighter belay partner. It also allows the installation of ZÆD in a steep overhanging wall.

What's so special about ZÆD's level 3?

This level's configuration still adds friction in steep terrain where a belay resistor usually couldn't flip up high enough to create friction. We designed ZÆD to overcome this problem, so it's a suitable device for even the strongest climbers in the steepest routes of the planet.

Does ZÆD add friction if I fall into the very first bolt?

ZÆD is designed for sports climbing which mostly happens in modern gyms. Here the first quickdraw is at a height where taller climbers can nearly clip it from the ground. If a heavier climber whip into such a low quickdraw while clipping the second quickdraw, having a significantly lighter belayer at the other end of the rope, it certainly creates a grounder, whatever device is used.

We can't change the physical length of the pulled out rope in such a scenario. In fact in gyms a lead fall with some rope pulled out for clipping is considered safe in recent climbing literature from the 4th (!) quickdraw on, anything below is considered a potential grounder, depending on the circumstances. Following that chain of arguments ZÆD doesn’t even pretend to provide added safety at the first quickdraw.

If you get into a climb with a potential whipper before the 2nd bolt, we highly recommend to preclip it with a clipstick or change the belay partner for someone heavier or just skip this route for that day and get into a less sketchy route and have a nice day with your lightweight belay partner.

Where can I download ZÆD's user manual?

Please visit our user manual downloads page

I've never heard about raed climbing before - who are you?

We're a small company based in Kempten (Allgäu) at the feet of the Bavarian Alps. We love to create highly sophisticated gear for alpine adventures - because we're alpine adventurers. You can read more about our company and its history in the About Us page

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