Sterling Aero 9.2 XEROS
The Aero 9.2 XEROS is a 9.2 mm single rope from Sterling, also certified as a half and twin rope, at 56 g/m, for single-pitch sport and multi-pitch sport. Rated for 7 UIAA falls with 8.8 kN impact force, 30.2% dynamic elongation and a 41% sheath share. XEROS core-and-sheath dry treatment, UIAA Water Repellent certified. In stock at 1 shop from 275.00 EUR for 70 m.
Sterling's Aero 9.2, certified as single, half and twin rope: Sterling describes a tough sheath on a lighter core for sport, mixed and ice climbing, built with its XEROS dry treatment (UIAA Dry certified) from bluesign certified raw materials. 56 g/m, 41 % sheath; as a single: 8.8 kN impact force, 7 UIAA falls, 7.5 % static elongation, 30.2 % dynamic; as a half: 8.6 kN and 21 falls; as a twin: 10.1 kN and more than 20 falls. Sold in 40, 60, 70 and 80 m with a Send Ready Coil.
Aero 9.2 XEROS 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 9.2 mm single rope
What the Aero 9.2 XEROS is for
Best for single-pitch sport and multi-pitch sport. Aimed at advanced to expert climbers. Handling feel: supple. Durability: moderate.
Strengths & Trade-offs
Aero 9.2 XEROS strengths
- Certified as single, half and twin rope (EN 892)
- 41 % sheath, among the 4 highest of the 26 triple-rated single ropes we track with a published figure
- 21 UIAA falls as a half rope, more than 20 as a twin
- XEROS dry treatment, UIAA Dry certified (Sterling): Sterling states both core and sheath are protected, without a coating on the outside
- Made with bluesign certified raw materials (Sterling)
- Sold in 40, 60, 70 and 80 m
Aero 9.2 XEROS trade-offs
- 8.8 kN impact force as a single, in the highest quarter of the 133 single ropes we track
Aero 9.2 XEROS spec profile
The maker's figures for the Aero 9.2 XEROS, each against the 133 single ropes we track.
- Weight 56 g/m: light for a single rope
- Diameter 9.2 mm: thin 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 30.2%: stretches less in a fall than most single ropes
- Sheath share 41%: a higher sheath share than most single ropes
Aero 9.2 XEROS specifications
| Diameter | 9.2 mm |
| Weight | 56 g/m |
| Sheath share | 41% |
| Lengths sold | 40 / 60 / 70 / 80 m |
| Certified as | Single / Half / Twin |
| Standards | EN 892, UIAA 101 |
| UIAA falls | 7 |
| Impact force | 8.8 kN |
| Dynamic elongation | 30.2% |
| Static elongation | 7.5% |
| Sheath slippage | 0 mm |
| Dry treatment | XEROS (core and sheath) |
| UIAA Water Repellent | Certified |
| Core construction | standard |
| Middle mark | Ink mark |
| Lap coiled | Yes |
| Released | 2024 |
| Bluesign | Yes |
What the Aero 9.2 XEROS costs
Prices checked 15 Oct 2026 at the one shop that currently stocks it. Cheapest current offer for 70 m: 275.00 EUR at oliunid.de, 14% below the 319.90 EUR list price.
| Length | Cheapest | Shop | Shops with this length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 70 m | 275.00 EUR | oliunid.de | 1 |
| 80 m | 314.00 EUR | oliunid.de | 1 |
Shops stocking the 70 m length, cheapest first:
| Retailer | Price |
|---|---|
| oliunid.de | 275.00 EUR |
Alternatives to the Aero 9.2 XEROS
- Edelrid Hummingbird Eco Dry 9.2
- Edelrid Tommy Caldwell Eco Dry ColorTec 9.3
- Tendon Master Pro 9.2 Complete Shield
- Black Diamond 9.2 Dry
- BlueWater Icon 9.1
- Mammut 9.0 Crag Sender Dry
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