#BLACK DIAMOND POSITRON QUICKDRAW PLUS#

During our Black Diamond Positron Quickdraw review we did both gym and outdoor climbing on sports climbing crags in Germany. Let’s have a bit more detailed look at performance now. Upper carabiner without bent Positron Quickdraws Performance at the Crag and Gym Both carabiners come with key lock

On the bottom Positron carabiner, there is a straitjacket insert that keeps the bottom carabiner in the optimal clipping position, which is a nice feature, although fairly common nowadays. The lower Positron carabiner has no steel inserts at the rope bearing side, but wear and tear was still good during the test with no visible aluminum deposits on my rope. It comes in two versions, a 16cm and a 12cm sling version, with the weight of the 12 cm version being 107 g (3.8 oz) and the weight of the 16 cm version 110 g (3.9 oz) Bent gate offers the same kind of gate tensions and springiness like any other high-end carabiner I possess. The straight gate is a bit rough in performance. They’re both rated to 25 kN (5,620 lbf) closed gate, 8 kN (1,798 lbf) open gate, and 8 kN (1,798 lbf) cross-loaded. The lower carabiner, facing the rope, is a Positron with yellow anodized finish, and a bent gate and 26mm (1.01 in) opening. The top carabiner is a Positron painted black with a straight gate and 22mm (0.86 in) opening. One carabiner is painted with a glossy finish, one comes with an anodized finish.īoth carabiners on the Positron Quickdraw are Positron carabiners. Both carabiners have a keylock, which is nice to have a snag-free clipping experience. The carabiners of this CE- and EN-certified Black Diamond Positron Quickdraw have a 3-dimensional H shape, which results in high material efficiency. Especially if you are not optimizing your rack to the last ounce of weight.īlack Diamond Positron Quickdraw Review of Components

The Black Diamond Positron is a great all-round quickdraw for sport and crag climbing.

If you need a long-lived quickdraw for a very good price with two keylocking carabiners they are perfect. While there are lighter quickdraws on the market, this one is still OK for its durability and has a very good price. In the test, rope abrasion was fairly low, given that there are no defensive mechanisms like steel inserts. It comes with anodized colors, has a high-quality finish, and has solid gates on both carabiners with key locking noses. The Black Diamond Positron Quickdraw is a high-quality quickdraw, that is made from aluminum. While the Black Diamond FreeWire Quickdraw offers a better price, it it doesn’t come with dual keylocking design, so that’s a point to consider. I used it during both training and personal sport climbing sessions. For this test, I tested the Black Diamond Positron quickdraw with the 16cm sling during my 20 Winter and Summer season. And it’s still a lot lighter than a steel quickdraw. It is a fairly heavy draw with 3.9oz (110 gram, 16cm sling), but as it is reasonably priced, it’s a perfect match for many beginner sport climbing racks.

#BLACK DIAMOND POSITRON QUICKDRAW PLUS#

The Positron is a great beginner and intermediate quickdraw with flawless clipping, perfect handling, and great durability plus it’s inexpensive. The newest version offers cool new colors and a better and thicker dogbone, but also comes at 18$ list price. The Black Diamond Positron Quickdraw was originally released over ten years ago but was continually improved and updated.

Bonus: It comes with dual keylocking carabiners. In our Black Diamond Positron quickdraw review, we tested this inexpensive and durable entry-level quickdraw.

Final Thoughts: Our Black Diamond Positron Quickdraw Review ConclusionĪround for over ten years, the Black Diamond Positron quickdraw has been updated with new colors and a better and thicker dogbone.

Portability: The Positron are Heavy Quickdraws.

Positron Quickdraws Performance at the Crag and Gym.

Black Diamond Positron Quickdraw Review of Components.

Black diamond positron quickdraw