Tendon Smart Lite 9.8
The Smart Lite 9.8 is a 9.8 mm single rope from Tendon, at 62 g/m, for single-pitch sport, trad and gym. Rated for 7 UIAA falls with 7.9 kN impact force, 34% dynamic elongation and a 38% sheath share. No dry treatment. In stock at 2 shops from 124.50 EUR for 60 m.
Tendon's former 9.8 mm all-round single rope without dry treatment. 62 g/m, 7 UIAA falls, 7.9 kN impact force, 6 % static elongation, 38 % sheath. No longer on mytendon.com; the figures are stored, not re-verified.
Smart Lite 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 Smart Lite 9.8 is for
Best for single-pitch sport, trad and gym. Aimed at beginner to intermediate climbers. Handling feel: moderate. Durability: high.
Strengths & Trade-offs
Smart Lite 9.8 strengths
- 6 % static elongation, in the lowest quarter of the 131 single ropes we track
Smart Lite 9.8 trade-offs
- No dry treatment
- No longer listed by Tendon
Smart Lite 9.8 spec profile
The maker's figures for the Smart Lite 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 7.9 kN: a typical catch for a single rope
- Dynamic elongation 34%: typical stretch in a fall for a single rope
- Sheath share 38%: a typical sheath share for a single rope
Smart Lite 9.8 specifications
| Diameter | 9.8 mm |
| Weight | 62 g/m |
| Sheath share | 38% |
| Lengths sold | 50 / 60 / 70 / 80 m |
| Certified as | Single |
| Standards | EN 892, UIAA 101 |
| UIAA falls | 7 |
| Impact force | 7.9 kN |
| Dynamic elongation | 34% |
| Static elongation | 6% |
| Sheath slippage | 0 mm |
| Dry treatment | None |
| UIAA Water Repellent | No |
| Core construction | standard |
| Middle mark | Ink mark |
| Lap coiled | Yes |
| Released | 2023 |
What the Smart Lite 9.8 costs
Prices checked 15 Oct 2026 across 2 shops that currently stock it. Cheapest current offer for 60 m: 124.50 EUR at klimwinkel.nl.
| Length | Cheapest | Shop | Shops with this length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 m | 43.46 EUR | bergfreunde.de | 1 |
| 25 m | 54.77 EUR | bergfreunde.de | 1 |
| 30 m | 65.21 EUR | bergfreunde.de | 1 |
| 40 m | 86.96 EUR | bergfreunde.de | 1 |
| 50 m | 103.95 EUR | klimwinkel.nl | 2 |
| 60 m | 124.50 EUR | klimwinkel.nl | 2 |
| 70 m | 139.96 EUR | bergfreunde.de | 2 |
| 80 m | 173.96 EUR | bergfreunde.de | 1 |
Shops stocking the 60 m length, cheapest first:
| Retailer | Price |
|---|---|
| klimwinkel.nl | 124.50 EUR |
| bergfreunde.de | 130.46 EUR |
Alternatives to the Smart Lite 9.8
- BlueWater Lightning Pro 9.7
- Edelrid Birdlime 1R 9.8
- Edelrid Boa Eco 9.8
- Edelweiss Curve 9.8
- Mammut 9.8 Crag Classic
- Ocun Cult 9.8
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