Beal Birdie
The Birdie is a passive assisted-braking device from Beal; it weighs 220 g and lowering is controlled with a lever. Rated for single ropes from 8.5 to 10.5 mm, with one rope slot. It rappels on a single strand. In stock at 17 shops from 64.98 EUR.
Beal's compact assisted-braking belay device for lead and top-rope belaying, for single dynamic ropes of 8.5 to 10.5 mm. A cam pinches the rope when it is loaded and a handle unblocks it for lowering; the manual states it has no panic-locking function. Beal describes the rounded design as reducing rope wear. 220 g, aluminium and steel; EN 15151-1:2012, UIAA certified.
Birdie rope compatibility
Compatible with 128 of the 133 single ropes we track.
- Mammut 10.0 Galaxy Classic (10 mm single)
- Tendon Smart 10.0 (10 mm single)
- Mammut 9.5 Gym Classic (9.5 mm single)
- Tendon Smart Lite 9.8 (9.8 mm single)
- Fixe Liana 9.6 (9.6 mm single)
What the Birdie is for
Best for gym, sport single and top rope. Aimed at beginner to advanced climbers.
Strengths & Trade-offs
Birdie strengths
- Cam-assisted braking with a lowering handle
- Single dynamic ropes 8.5 to 10.5 mm
- All-metal construction
- EN 15151-1 and UIAA certified
Birdie trade-offs
- No anti-panic function (Beal's manual)
- Single rope only, no guide mode
- Heavier than the Petzl GriGri (220 g against 175 g)
Birdie specifications
| Brand | Beal |
| Model | Birdie |
| Device type | Passive assisted braking |
| Braking | Passive assisted |
| Lowering | Lever |
| Rope diameter | 8.5-10.5 mm |
| Rope types | Single |
| Rope slots | 1 |
| Weight | 220 g (7.8 oz) |
| Material | Aluminium with steel inserts |
| Certification | CE EN 15151, UIAA |
| Released | 2019 |
| Guide mode | No |
| Anti-panic function | No |
| Lead / top-rope switch | No |
| Rappel | Single strand |
What the Birdie costs
Prices checked 15 Oct 2026 across 17 shops that currently stock it (64.98 to 85.00 EUR). Cheapest current offer: 64.98 EUR at blackisard.com, 46% below the 119.95 EUR list price.
| Retailer | Price |
|---|---|
| blackisard.com | 64.98 EUR |
| bergfreunde.de | 67.16 EUR |
| barrabes.com | 67.16 EUR |
| outdoortrends.de | 68.63 EUR |
| oliunid.de | 69.90 EUR |
| sestogrado.it | 69.90 EUR |
| sport-conrad.com | 69.95 EUR |
| hardloop.de | 70.90 EUR |
| 8a.de | 71.99 EUR |
| bergzeit.de | 72.70 EUR |
| + 7 more shops | |
Alternatives to the Birdie
- Salewa Ergo Belay System
- Climbing Technology Click Up+
- Climbing Technology Click Up
- Climbing Technology Alpine Up
- Black Diamond ATC-Pilot
- Mammut Smart 2.0
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