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Rambo Crampons

Postby Fred » Thu Nov 30, 2006 5:58 pm

I'm looking to buy Rambos but I'm completely confused on the differences between

Rambo (older model straight shank?)
Rambo Comp (mono only)
Rambo Comp Evo2 (dual point?)
Rambo Comp Evo3 (mono and dual kit?)
Rambo IV (new swivel heel?)
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Postby chossmonkey » Thu Nov 30, 2006 8:52 pm

The only Rambo crampons the Grivel site has are the Rambpcomp Evo 2 and the Rambo IV. http://www.grivel.com/

I think both can be used as dual or mono, though the IV seems to be more geared for mono.

Swivel heal on the IV's? Do you mean the asymetric heal? That might make it tough to fit on some boots, but maybe not.

The MEC in Toronto never has the IV's in stock so I've never got to have a good look at them.

Unless you are doing some pretty serious M-climbing I think the IV's would be a bit much, though the heal spur is supposed to be removed quite easily.

I'd go with the Evo 2's if I had to pick between the two for myself this season.

The IV's look sweet, but honestly I can't climb anything I would need them for yet. :lol:
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Postby Richard Eh! » Thu Nov 30, 2006 9:03 pm

I'm surprised you waited so long Fred! By the grin on your face after you borrowed mine for 4/5 "runs" up that pillar last year, I thought you'd have a pair in a week! Those were the older Rambos BTW..... not a lot of difference between them and the Evo 3 which have the slightly more pronounced secondary front points.
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Postby martha » Thu Nov 30, 2006 9:53 pm

no no no.. you have it all wrong richard...

I am the one getting crampons for Christmas. Santa is just doing his research.

Though I have a feeling there will be two pairs coming down the chimney.....
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Postby Richard Eh! » Thu Nov 30, 2006 11:34 pm

Sheesh! I thought you were getting Quarks.....?
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Postby Fred » Fri Dec 01, 2006 9:23 am

from what I read it seems that there are two bases which have somewhat different secondary points. The Rambo and the Rambo Comp. The Rambo IV is a whole new thing.

I think the only difference between Evo 2 and Evo 3 is that the 3 has a kit to switch back and forth from mono to dual but the base of the crampon is all the same.

Anyone know where to buy Evo2's?
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Postby Richard Eh! » Fri Dec 01, 2006 11:49 am

Yeah, your right Fred. The Rambo Evo 3 came out in fall 2004, page 23. I checked my old catalogues and that's when the Dual/Mono front point configuration option became available. . . also the first year that the foot rails were "curved".
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Postby martha » Fri Dec 01, 2006 11:49 am

Fred wrote:
Anyone know where to buy Evo2's?


I want the Evo3's.

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Postby martha » Fri Dec 01, 2006 11:50 am

Richard Eh! wrote:Sheesh! I thought you were getting Quarks.....?


I can't have it all can I? ....or can I?......

I figure I can use your spare set for the winter anyways. :P
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Postby Fred » Fri Dec 01, 2006 6:23 pm

so... does anyone climb on Rambo comp mono points? I'm currious to know the difference. I've always wanted to convert my DMM Terminators to try out the mono point.
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Postby Mountain_Marc » Fri Dec 01, 2006 7:57 pm

I've been using my M-10's on monos for a few years now. It's a matter of preference, some of my friends don't like monos but I love it, can't see going back to duals.
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Postby mathieu » Mon Dec 04, 2006 11:55 am

Stacey climbs with Rambo on Monos. She's been converted for 3 years. I have also converted last year to mono's (Grivel G14 I think). I really like them in hard smooth ice.
Try it and you wont go back , for me my confidence went up, sorta felt as if I went from edging with a mtn boot vs edging with a technical rock shoe.
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Postby Fred » Mon Dec 04, 2006 12:03 pm

awesome! I think I'm sold.

How would they hold up on airated styrofoam waterfall ice?
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Postby Mountain_Marc » Mon Dec 04, 2006 1:45 pm

Fred wrote:awesome! I think I'm sold.

How would they hold up on airated styrofoam waterfall ice?


If you've got the secondary points well planted, it's usually fine but if your heel is raised too much then they could skid out.
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