Trango Cinch
The Cinch is a mechanically assisted-braking device from Trango; it weighs 230 g and lowering is controlled with a lever. Rated for single ropes from 9.4 to 11 mm, with one rope slot.
Trango's cam-assisted belay device for single ropes, lowered with a lever. Trango no longer lists it.
Cinch rope compatibility
Compatible with 96 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 Cinch is for
Best for gym, sport single and top rope. Aimed at beginner to intermediate climbers.
Strengths & Trade-offs
Cinch strengths
- Cam-assisted braking with a lowering lever
Cinch trade-offs
- No longer listed by Trango
- Single rope only, no guide mode
Cinch specifications
| Brand | Trango |
| Model | Cinch |
| Device type | Assisted braking |
| Braking | Mechanically assisted |
| Lowering | Lever |
| Rope diameter | 9.4-11 mm |
| Rope types | Single |
| Rope slots | 1 |
| Weight | 230 g (8.1 oz) |
| Material | Aluminium with steel inserts |
| Certification | CE EN 15151, UIAA |
| Released | 2008 |
| Guide mode | No |
| Anti-panic function | No |
| Lead / top-rope switch | No |
What the Cinch costs
No shop in the EU pool lists the Cinch in stock right now.
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