Sterling IonR 9.4 XEROS BiColor
The IonR 9.4 XEROS BiColor is a 9.4 mm single rope from Sterling, at 57 g/m, for single-pitch sport, multi-pitch sport and trad. Rated for 5 UIAA falls with 8.7 kN impact force, 33.1% dynamic elongation and a 39% sheath share. XEROS core-and-sheath dry treatment, UIAA Water Repellent certified.
Sterling's IonR 9.4 in the bi-colour version, which Sterling calls a guide favourite: a firm, tactile feel that is easy to clip and a smooth sheath that feeds well through gear, built with the XEROS dry treatment (UIAA Dry certified) from bluesign certified raw materials. 57 g/m, 5 UIAA falls, 8.7 kN impact force, 7.2 % static elongation, 33.1 % dynamic, 39 % sheath. Sold in 40, 60, 70 and 80 m with a Send Ready Coil.
IonR 9.4 XEROS BiColor 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 9.4 mm single rope
What the IonR 9.4 XEROS BiColor is for
Best for single-pitch sport, multi-pitch sport, trad and alpine. Aimed at intermediate to expert climbers. Handling feel: supple. Durability: moderate.
Strengths & Trade-offs
IonR 9.4 XEROS BiColor strengths
- Bi-colour pattern: a permanent middle mark (this row is the BiColor version)
- Sterling describes a firm, tactile feel that is easy to clip and a smooth sheath
- 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
IonR 9.4 XEROS BiColor trade-offs
- 5 UIAA falls, the minimum EN 892 requires of a single rope
IonR 9.4 XEROS BiColor spec profile
The maker's figures for the IonR 9.4 XEROS BiColor, each against the 133 single ropes we track.
- Weight 57 g/m: light for a single rope
- Diameter 9.4 mm: a mid-range diameter for a single rope
- UIAA falls 5: the minimum a single rope must hold; most single ropes hold more
- Impact force 8.7 kN: a harder catch than most single ropes
- Dynamic elongation 33.1%: typical stretch in a fall for a single rope
- Sheath share 39%: a typical sheath share for a single rope
IonR 9.4 XEROS BiColor specifications
| Diameter | 9.4 mm |
| Weight | 57 g/m |
| Sheath share | 39% |
| Lengths sold | 40 / 60 / 70 / 80 m |
| Certified as | Single |
| Standards | EN 892, UIAA 101 |
| UIAA falls | 5 |
| Impact force | 8.7 kN |
| Dynamic elongation | 33.1% |
| Static elongation | 7.2% |
| Sheath slippage | 0 mm |
| Dry treatment | XEROS (core and sheath) |
| UIAA Water Repellent | Certified |
| Core construction | standard |
| Middle mark | Bi-pattern sheath |
| Lap coiled | Yes |
| Released | 2024 |
| Bluesign | Yes |
What the IonR 9.4 XEROS BiColor costs
No shop in the EU pool lists the IonR 9.4 XEROS BiColor in stock right now.
Alternatives to the IonR 9.4 XEROS BiColor
- Beal Stinger III 9.4 Unicore Golden Dry
- Mammut Alpine Core Protect 9.5
- Tendon Master 9.4 TeFix Complete Shield
- Black Diamond 9.4 Dry
- Beal Stinger III 9.4 Unicore Dry Cover
- Edelrid Eagle Lite Protect Pro Dry 9.5
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