Black Diamond nForce Ascender - Black Diamond at Moosejaw - Free Shipping

NEW  Black Diamond nForce Ascender  (Spring 2010)   #324298
$69.95

Earn 699 Rewards Points  ( what is this? )

  ( Read All 10 Reviews )
Color shown: Left
Size Guide
Add Black Diamond Gizmo Headlamp
to order - $19.95  more > >


Black-Diamond-Micro-Stoppers

Black Diamond Micro Stoppers
 

Black-Diamond-Ice-ScrewUp

Black Diamond Ice ScrewUp
 

ALL CLIMBING SALES ARE FINAL.

The nForce Ascender by Black Diamond offers 33% more clamping force than any conventional ascender design on the market for maximum grip on icy or muddy ropes. Fast cam manipulation can be achieved by using the thumb, trigger finger or the edge of the frame. The comfortable, full-sized molded handgrip accommodates gloves and a 360 biner clip-in point allows full rotation of any locking biner.

FEATURES of the nForce Ascender by Black Diamond

  • Four-bar linkage for greater holding power
  • 360-degree carabiner clip-in points
  • Spacious grip improves dexterity and cam manipulation

SPECIFICATIONS:

  • Weight: 245 g/8.6 oz

            CustyReviews 		Average Custy Rating:    (based on 9 reviews)
                            for the Black Diamond nForce Ascender Rate this Product   
Write a Review                 
Clear All
 

Click to filter by rating:

Love it 9
Big Ups 0
Good 0
Fair 0
Crap 0
Experience Level
Bad Ass Mo Fo
Sort of Experienced
Age Group
Under 18
18-25
26-35
Age Group
Babe
Hunk and a Half
            Sort By: 
            Only Show Reviews From:    Verified Buyer
Viewing All

"The nForce be with you ...." 		          01/07/10
I'm not even a Star Wars fan but that was the only "clever" subject I could come up with ..... and I never claimed to be clever or creative or even 1/2 way intelligent, so screw you for judging. Anyways - the nForce Ascender is truly top notch. I recently used it on the head-wall of Island Peak and never skipped a beat on the way up. I even used it a bit on the decent towards the bottom. Perfect amount of friction and the finger trigger is easy to use even with a thick glove. I highly recommend it.
    by  John     from Chicago DENALI STATUS         Was this review helpful?  Yes / No
Full Review of Black Diamond nForce Ascender

"What more can you ask for?" 		          09/21/09
Bought me a pair of these a couple of days ago....took them out today to test and have to say that i was real satisfied with the simplicity of them.... great grip, and love the finger trigger for releasing/locking.....
    by  Alfredo             Was this review helpful?  Yes / No
Full Review of Black Diamond nForce Ascender

"Great, light weight ascender, with awesome features" 		          04/02/09
I used this and the right handle ascender on a solo one pitch climb and loved it. The action is smooth jugging up the fixed line, with no immiediate visible wear on the rope, and I was able to clip into the rope one handed with ease. Not only that, but the locker I used was able to reorient itself with out being stopped by the clip in hole. The mechanical parts moved smoothly and seemed burly enough so as to not worry about them. The only problem I had with this individual ascender was that it did feel kind of floppy, more so than the right handed one (manufacturing detail?). All in all a great product from BD!
    by  Guillermo     from Earth         Was this review helpful?  Yes / No
Full Review of Black Diamond nForce Ascender

"great product" 		          07/15/08
I used this once so far and I have to say that I love it. It's much better then the petzl ascender. I would definitely recommend the nforce to anyone.
    by  HENRY     from MIDLOTHIAN   :       Verified     Was this review helpful?  Yes / No
Full Review of Black Diamond nForce Ascender

"Recommended" 		          06/24/08
Been using these for the last two weeks. They work great, look great and lets face it - who doesn't want to own a set of ascenders. I compared them with the petzl's, and I reckon these are much better - more grip and range and the trigger is much easier to use.
    by  BRETT     from FITZROY VIC   :   ACONCAGUA STATUS     Verified     Was this review helpful?  Yes / No
Full Review of Black Diamond nForce Ascender

"Best ascender" 		          05/23/08
The 4 bar system does not only increase grip it also saves the rope - think about it - it would work even without the little spikes. However, if you got a small hand, you got a bit of a problem.
    by  JURAJ     from LEVOCA PRESOVSKY KRAJ         Was this review helpful?  Yes / No
Full Review of Black Diamond nForce Ascender

"great" 		          04/18/08
much better than the petzl ascender. I recommend it.
    by  CLAY     from WEST POINT   :       Verified     Was this review helpful?  Yes / No
Full Review of Black Diamond nForce Ascender

"All you wanted in a ascender!!!" 		          12/15/07
Really nice!!! It is a pleasure to use, excellent clamping force, very easy to use and they work very fast. All you wanted in a ascender!!!
    by  INTI YOSU         Verified     Was this review helpful?  Yes / No
Full Review of Black Diamond nForce Ascender

"Buy this for your BFF!!!!!" 		          08/30/07
I got this for my boyfriend for his birthday and were gonna use it on our trip to horseshoe canyon for his birthday.
    by  WENDY     from SPRINGFIELD   :       Verified     Was this review helpful?  Yes / No
Full Review of Black Diamond nForce Ascender