Petzl Freino Karabiner

Carabiner with braking spur for descenders.

For those times when you need a little extra friction while descending, the FREINO is the way to go. Allows the user to redirect the brake end of the rope for increased friction when descending on a fixed rope.

Features:

• Provides increased friction for single ropes when rappelling or lowering, without extra gear or the need to open the carabiner.
• Easy to use: rope can be quickly redirected over the friction spur and removed with one hand.
• Auto-locking.
• Keylock system.
• For use on single ropes.
• Technical specifications
• Hot-forged carabiner 7000-series aluminium

Breaking strength:

• major axis: 25 kN
• open gate: 9 kN
• cross-loaded: 10 kN

Gate opening: 15 mm (12 mm for wire gate friction spur)

Weight: 85 g