Front	Rear

Left	Right	Top

Technical Details

I acquired a pair of Skylotec Ringos from Monarch Ropes in 2019.

Each Skylotec Ringo is 35 mm. long, 33 mm. wide, 17 mm. high, and weighs 53 g.

The Ringo consists of a stainless steel casting and a spring-wire clip. The front of the casting is a 13 mm. U-groove with a number of conical teeth in a (2.3)^4(1) pattern. The axes of the teeth slope downward. There is an small eye at the base of the rope channel, and an opening on each side near the top. The rear has two finger supports. The spring-wire clip closes between the two finger supports.

The left side is etched with "(50-17)," "RINGO," and a book-with-an-"i" icon. The right side has "8-13 mm. and an up-pointing arrow labeled "UP" cast in raised relief.

Comments

The Ringo is rope handling aid. It is intended enhance one’s grip on a rope by providing teeth to grip the rope and singer supports to help prevent slipping one’s grip. It performs rather well, but one must be careful to get a good grip before pulling with any substantial force. If the teeth are not set into the rope, they may cause rope damage, much like the Petzl Tibloc can.

The Ringo grips my hand rather nicely with the index and middle fingers resting on the finger supports, but only for my bare hand. The spring clip applies significant pressure to the back of my middle finger and I find this to be annoying. There is barely enough room under the clip for my little finger. I find that I cannot use it while wearing gloves - it is simply too small.

Although it may appear to be a cross between a Petzl Tibloc and a Wild Country Hand, the Ringo is NOT an ascender and should not be used as one.

Warning: The Ringo is not an ascender. Do not try to use it as one.