Distel Replacement Gaffs for Distel and Gecko Climbers

These Distel replacement gaffs fit both Distel and Gecko climbers, so you can swap worn or damaged gaffs and keep your spurs in service. Fresh gaffs are the single biggest factor in how securely a spur holds.

Why fresh gaffs matter

Gaffs lose length with each sharpening and take damage from hidden nails, wire and grit. Once they are short or the profile is gone, they can roll out of the bark. On a spur as expensive as a Distel or Gecko, replacing the gaffs is the obvious way to keep it going.

Confirm your model before ordering. Other spur parts are in replacement gaffs and parts.

Replace gaffs as a pair so both feet bite the same way. Uneven gaffs make you favor one leg and throw off your rhythm on a long spar.

Fitting and care

Fit the gaffs with the correct hardware and tighten fully, then check for any play. Sharpen with a file only and check the profile against a gauge.

Inspect gaffs before each climb and after any hard strike. Spurs are for removals only. Use a lanyard or flipline, and follow the manufacturer's instructions and ANSI Z133.

Spur parts are cheap next to a fall or a lost day. Keep a small kit in the climbing bag with a file, a gauge, spare screws and a strap, so a worn part gets swapped at the truck instead of nursed through the rest of the job.

When you order parts, note your climber brand, model and roughly when you bought it. Makers revise designs over the years, and that detail is the fastest way to be sure the replacement matches what is on your spurs.