Fixe Margalef 9.6
The Margalef 9.6 is a 9.6 mm single rope from Fixe, at 63 g/m, for single-pitch sport and multi-pitch sport. Rated for 7 UIAA falls with 8.8 kN impact force, 36% dynamic elongation and a 36% sheath share. Dry sheath dry treatment. In stock at 4 shops from 135.40 EUR for 60 m.
Fixe Margalef 9.6 is named for the conglomerate sport-climbing area in Catalonia's Priorat region, built as a durable, easy-handling single rope for onsighting and projecting. Dry-treated sheath plus a 48-strand Endurance braid.
Margalef 9.6 belay device compatibility
Compatible with 39 of the 41 belay devices we track that are rated for single ropes, all of them ideal.
Ideal on, among others:
Every belay device rated for a 9.6 mm single rope
What the Margalef 9.6 is for
Best for single-pitch sport and multi-pitch sport. Aimed at intermediate to advanced climbers. Handling feel: supple. Durability: high.
Strengths & Trade-offs
Margalef 9.6 strengths
- 6 % static elongation, in the lowest quarter of the 131 single ropes we track
- Endurance braid, 48 threads (Fixe)
- Black middle mark, red 8 Mark 8 m from each end, reflective end indicators, ultrasonic-cut ends (Fixe)
- Sold from 60 m to 100 m
- Made in Sant Quirze de Besora, Catalonia (Fixe)
Margalef 9.6 trade-offs
- Dry is a sheath-only treatment; Fixe's Full Dry ropes carry the UIAA Water Repellent label, this one does not
- 63 g/m, the heaviest of the 11 single ropes at 9.6 mm we track
- 8.8 kN impact force, in the highest quarter of the 133 single ropes we track
Margalef 9.6 spec profile
The maker's figures for the Margalef 9.6, each against the 133 single ropes we track.
- Weight 63 g/m: on the heavy side for a single rope
- Diameter 9.6 mm: a mid-range diameter for a single rope
- UIAA falls 7: a typical fall rating for a single rope
- Impact force 8.8 kN: a harder catch than most single ropes
- Dynamic elongation 36%: stretches more in a fall than most single ropes
- Sheath share 36%: a lower sheath share than most single ropes
Margalef 9.6 specifications
| Diameter | 9.6 mm |
| Weight | 63 g/m |
| Sheath share | 36% |
| Lengths sold | 60 / 70 / 80 / 100 m |
| Certified as | Single |
| Standards | EN 892, UIAA 101 |
| UIAA falls | 7 |
| Impact force | 8.8 kN |
| Dynamic elongation | 36% |
| Static elongation | 6% |
| Sheath slippage | 0 mm |
| Dry treatment | Dry (sheath only) |
| UIAA Water Repellent | No |
| Core construction | standard |
| Sheath technology | Endurance |
| Middle mark | Ink mark |
| End marks | Yes |
| Lap coiled | Yes |
| PFC-free | Yes |
What the Margalef 9.6 costs
Prices checked 15 Oct 2026 across 6 shops that currently stock it. Cheapest current offer for 60 m: 135.40 EUR at bergzeit.de.
| Length | Cheapest | Shop | Shops with this length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 60 m | 135.40 EUR | bergzeit.de | 4 |
| 70 m | 169.00 EUR | sestogrado.it | 4 |
| 80 m | 189.00 EUR | sestogrado.it | 4 |
Shops stocking the 60 m length, cheapest first:
| Retailer | Price |
|---|---|
| bergzeit.de | 135.40 EUR |
| sestogrado.it | 139.90 EUR |
| oliunid.de | 150.90 EUR |
| epictv.com | 150.90 EUR |
Alternatives to the Margalef 9.6
- Beal Booster III 9.7 Unicore Dry Cover
- Fixe Rodellar 9.4 Dry Fusion
- Beal The One 9.6
- Black Diamond 9.4 Dry
- BlueWater Lightning Pro 9.7
- Fixe Liana 9.6
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