Black Diamond
C3 Camalots
Product Number: 5144
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The Black Diamond Camalot C3s average 30% narrower heads than any other 3- or 4-cam units on the market. Patent-pending interlocking cams allow for solid placements in narrow constrictions and pin scars. Patent-pending compression drive springs push each cam indepently with greater force so they hold better in tough placements .
U-stem design provides a balanced combination of stiffness and flexibility. Ribbed trigger and thumb rest improve handling when you're really pumped! Color-coded units and slings for quick and easy ID for your preferred Black Diamond Camalot.
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- Averaging 30% narrower heads than any other 3- or 4- units on the market
- Interlocking cams
- Compression drive springs
- U-stem design
- Ribbed trigger and thumb rest
- Color-coded units
- For safety and/or sanitary reasons, this product CANNOT be returned
Gender: Unisex
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Vendor ProductId: 262000
Review ProductId: 5144
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Pros
- Complements C4 cams
- Durable
- Easy to place
Cons
Best Uses
- Trad routes
Comments about Black Diamond C3 Camalots:
Great cams for smaller/low profile crack placements. The price has improved too this year (lower!). All racks should have a set of C4 and C3 cams. Highly recommended--
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Pros
- Narrow head width
Cons
- Stiffer stem
Best Uses
- Horizontals
- Tiny Pods
Comments about Black Diamond C3 Camalots:
I haven't fallen on these yet, but I've been satisfied with how they stood up to bounce testing in small, funky placements. Their biggest advantage is the narrowness of the heads; they beat out both mastercams and aliens in this regard. The main downside is that the stem is stiffer than some competing cams (only in the same plane as the thumb loop; placed in horizontals, these are nicely flexible), so sling them long to avoid walking and watch out for the possibility that the stem might lever them out of some placements.
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Comments about Black Diamond C3 Camalots:
Really handy to have, especially for narrow parallel and flaring cracks where nuts are not an option. C3's have three lobes versus the C4's which have four - result is a more narrow profile and perfect for narrow features. C3's will likely replace the classic CCH Aliens as the standard for small cams. Knocking off one star because of high price. Also, my #2 C3 required a bit of mineral oil to make the action smoother but not a big deal.
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