Carbon Fiber Geckos

Tom Dunlap · Feb 23, 2004

To give everyone a little bit more time to save up some money

Things are moving along in arborculture the same way they do in other sport/trades. Pay more for less weight. Look at racing sailboats, especially blue-water boats. Anyone know what a NASCAR car weighs?

Performance doesn't cost, it pays!

Tom

Frans · Feb 23, 2004

my understanding Tom D. is the CFGeckos will cost about the same as the T2s.
Frans

seanlarkin · Feb 23, 2004

Originally posted by netree
I'm sure Sean will tell us when they're out.

Any idea why they pushed the date back?

Of course I will. These things are awesome. As for the delay, they are trying to solidify the production process. After the past recall, they are fine-tooth-combing over every detail this go around, understandably.

Frans · Feb 24, 2004

Xtreme trees:
Sherrill head up buttocks

No help from Tobe's crew. Tellin me they wont be out till September! September!WT heck!

Why the bad attitude and rude words Xtreme?
Is Sherrills here to pander to your fits of temper? Are you afflicted with the "Burger King" mentality?- Gotta have it your way?-

I suggest you go to Sherrill's shop or meet them at a TCI and talk and get to know the folks who work there. You might find out they are just regular folks trying to make it through the world like the rest of us.
I would like to see you in the ice ring with Sean knocking a few pucks around, you just might be singing a different tune by the time the game was over...
These CFGeckos were sold to me by Greg Good. I posted all the information I had on them with Greg's consent (Greg is just an ordinary person by the way). Yes the CFGeckos are new, yes the major suppliers dont have them, so what? Give Greg a call and talk with him I am sure he would welcome any questions (did'nt I say that before?) Should you not have his number pick up just about any major tree mag. and get his number from there.
Should you be serious and are ready to part with some coin you just might get a pair-when he gets them. Or you could haul your butt over to germany and pick up some yourself. Or go through Sherrills they will prob. have them at the same time.
The price of them I dont know. The ones I have are an advance pair for checking out and telling folks about them maybe to see if there is a market I dont know.
Thank you
Frans

Nathan Wreyford · Mar 24, 2004

I stumble accross the CF geckos. They are in production and for sale.

You can order online at www.grube.de

359 euro, so a bit over $400

They had them for sale in Augsburg

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"Gecko Carbon" Schaft-Schalensteigeisen
Komplett aus Karbonfasern gefertigt.
Aufwendig in Flugzeugbau-Technologie gefertigtes aus Epoxidharz-Kohlefser-Laminat mit Kohlefaserschaft.
Zielgruppe:
Professionelle Baumsteiger mit höchstem Anspruch, professionelle Rettungs- und Einsatzkräfte der Feuerwehren und SEK’s.
– Große anatomische Halbschale schützt den Unterschenkel weitgehend vor Verletzungen
– In Verbindung mit Bergstiefeln wird ein nahezu vollständiger Stichschutz erreicht
– Extrem leichte und doch hochfeste Bauweise mit nochmals verbesserter Ergonomie führt zu sehr geringer Belastung beim Steigen
– In 4 Größen erhältlich: M Schafthöhe: M (44 cm),
S (42 cm), L (46 cm) und XL (48 cm)
– Starke Textilvberiemung unten, breiter Klettverschluß (100 mm breit) oben
– Standardausrüstung mit 40 mm Dornlänge
Gewicht ca. 1,4 kg

Art.-Nr. 71-088
S M L XL 359.00 Anzahl:

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