Fixe Sadernes 9.8
The Sadernes 9.8 is a 9.8 mm single rope from Fixe, at 62 g/m, for single-pitch sport and multi-pitch sport. Rated for 7 UIAA falls with 8.6 kN impact force, 33% dynamic elongation and a 38% sheath share. Dry sheath dry treatment. In stock at 5 shops from 139.00 EUR for 60 m.
Fixe Sadernes 9.8 is a beginner-friendly single rope with a fatter 9.8mm diameter that is easier to control in a belay device while learning. Dry-treated sheath resists dirt and moisture.
Sadernes 9.8 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 9.8 mm single rope
What the Sadernes 9.8 is for
Best for single-pitch sport and multi-pitch sport. Aimed at beginner to intermediate climbers. Handling feel: supple. Durability: moderate.
Strengths & Trade-offs
Sadernes 9.8 strengths
- Fixe recommends it as a first sport-climbing rope, for leading, top-roping and indoor use
- Dry finish: water-repellent treatment on the sheath only (Fixe)
- Classic + braid with 48 threads, which Fixe says gives more friction in belay devices
- Black middle mark, red 8 Mark 8 m from each end, reflective end indicators, ultrasonic-cut ends (Fixe)
- Made in Sant Quirze de Besora, Catalonia (Fixe)
Sadernes 9.8 trade-offs
- Dry is a sheath-only treatment; Fixe's Full Dry ropes carry the UIAA Water Repellent label, this one does not
- Sold in 60, 70 and 80 m only
Sadernes 9.8 spec profile
The maker's figures for the Sadernes 9.8, each against the 133 single ropes we track.
- Weight 62 g/m: mid-weight for a single rope
- Diameter 9.8 mm: a mid-range diameter for a single rope
- UIAA falls 7: a typical fall rating for a single rope
- Impact force 8.6 kN: a typical catch for a single rope
- Dynamic elongation 33%: typical stretch in a fall for a single rope
- Sheath share 38%: a typical sheath share for a single rope
Sadernes 9.8 specifications
| Diameter | 9.8 mm |
| Weight | 62 g/m |
| Sheath share | 38% |
| Lengths sold | 60 / 70 / 80 m |
| Certified as | Single |
| Standards | EN 892, UIAA 101 |
| UIAA falls | 7 |
| Impact force | 8.6 kN |
| Dynamic elongation | 33% |
| Static elongation | 7% |
| Sheath slippage | 0 mm |
| Dry treatment | Dry (sheath only) |
| UIAA Water Repellent | No |
| Core construction | standard |
| Sheath technology | Classic Plus |
| Middle mark | Ink mark |
| End marks | Yes |
| Lap coiled | Yes |
| PFC-free | Yes |
What the Sadernes 9.8 costs
Prices checked 15 Oct 2026 across 5 shops that currently stock it. Cheapest current offer for 60 m: 139.00 EUR at sestogrado.it.
| Length | Cheapest | Shop | Shops with this length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 60 m | 139.00 EUR | sestogrado.it | 5 |
| 70 m | 159.00 EUR | sestogrado.it | 4 |
| 80 m | 179.00 EUR | sestogrado.it | 3 |
Shops stocking the 60 m length, cheapest first:
| Retailer | Price |
|---|---|
| sestogrado.it | 139.00 EUR |
| oliunid.de | 145.90 EUR |
| epictv.com | 145.90 EUR |
| skalnik.pl | 153.46 EUR |
| 8a.de | 176.99 EUR |
Alternatives to the Sadernes 9.8
- Beal Booster III 9.7 Unicore Dry Cover
- Beal Tiger 10.0 Unicore Dry Cover
- BlueWater Lightning Pro 9.7
- Edelrid Birdlime 1R 9.8
- Edelweiss Curve 9.8
- Fixe Foixarda 9.8
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