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ms55401
Trad climber
minneapolis, mn
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Topic Author's Original Post - Apr 28, 2016 - 09:20pm PT
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just tore up my entire place looking for my Petzl Mini Traxion and can't find it, so I'm looking to buy another. Petzl and REI don't have a "Mini" Traxion but do have a "Micro" Traxion. Accepts standard-size single ropes (i.e. about 9-11 mm), so I think it'll work. just looking to see if anyone can confirm equivalency, as I will be buying two of these, which isn't overly cheap
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Scrubber
climber
Straight outta Squampton
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Apr 28, 2016 - 09:29pm PT
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The micro is a bit smaller than the mini was. Arguably, it's a bit easier to use as the ergonomics of it are a bit better. Otherwise, It's just a trimmed down version.
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Contractor
Boulder climber
CA
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Apr 29, 2016 - 07:19am PT
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If I'm not mistaken, the pulley wheel is actually bigger and the release switch has been redesigned to lessen the chance of accidental release.
The info is on the web.
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matty
Trad climber
under the sea
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Apr 29, 2016 - 07:29am PT
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If i remember correctly the pulley is more efficient in the micro as well which would add to the "easier to use" argument.
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Alexey
climber
San Jose, CA
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Apr 29, 2016 - 09:00am PT
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I have them both for top rope solo, and I like micro better because it locks automatically and you can not fakup. But mini-trax works ok on big diameter ropes like ~13mm, while micro can not run such ropes.
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Impaler
Social climber
Oakland
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Apr 29, 2016 - 10:05am PT
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13mm rope? I never even hear of that, much less seen it. Most people would freak out if you admit that you still use 10.2 mm ropes.
I just ordered a micro on ebay for $70. It doesn't hurt to shop around a bit if you can wait a little.
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Pewf
climber
Gunnison, CO
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Apr 30, 2016 - 05:57am PT
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Couldn't find minis for sale last fall, either. I've been using a pair of micros and they're working great.
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overwatch
climber
Arizona
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Apr 30, 2016 - 08:33am PT
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13mm rope? I never even hear of that, much less seen it. Most people would freak out if you admit that you still use 10.2 mm ropes
Basically a half inch line which is commonly used in rigging as a work line. I have worked with guys that use the mini traction as a work positioning device
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