S
ince the day they were created people have
been using climbing carabineers to carry all
sorts of things; keys, bottles, bags ... yet never
has one been as versatile as the Heroclip.
On a recent ride into the Australian bush we
used two Heroclips that were kindly given to
us by the team at Lulabop, the creators of Heroclip.
At first glance the Heroclip looks like any other
carabineer, the difference being it has a swivel that reveals
another component; a hook. And it's this hook that makes
the Heroclip so versatile.
The ride to our camping spot had been tough; dust,
muddy creek crossings and plenty of heat. Yes, sweat
soaked riding gear. In the past this would've meant just
draping pants, jackets, and even boots over the bikes and
hoping for the best - often ending in disaster as nylon
and hot metal don't get on well together. With a Heroclip
things changed.
We were able to hang our gear safely from the nearest
tree, allowing it to dry in the breeze, and perhaps lose
some of the stench of a days ride. The versatility of the
swiveling hook allowing for a combination of positions to
ensure the gear, especially helmets were safe from falling
to the ground.
The team at Lulabop have put a lot of work into the
Heroclip which is now in its third generation, they've lis-
tened to users and made changes. Construction is high
quality aircraft grade aluminium; it's lightweight, yet very
strong. In fact it can carry 22 kilograms of weight and
weighs just 22 grams. Once folded it's small enough to fit
into any pocket.
Whilst we didn't get close to 22kg load rating of the
Heroclip we did hang two 5 litre water bags from one clip,
there was no deflection from either the carbineer or the
plastic swivel, in fact it held up extremely well.
Another great use we found for the Heroclip was the
ability to use it at either end of a length of paracord which
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