Notch Rope Runner Vertec Aeris Friction Body Kit

This Notch Rope Runner friction body kit supplies replacement friction parts for the Rope Runner family of mechanical climbing devices. Friction parts wear with every descent, and replacing them as the maker directs keeps the device working as designed.

Why friction parts wear

Every time you descend on a mechanical friction device, the rope runs over the friction surfaces and slowly wears them. As the surfaces wear, the device can behave differently, and eventually the parts reach the maker's wear limit. A friction body kit lets you replace those parts instead of the whole device.

Check the kit against your exact Rope Runner model before ordering. Other MRS devices are in devices for MRS.

Keeping a device in service with genuine replacement parts is usually much cheaper than buying a new one, and it means you keep a tool you already know how to use. Climbers who descend a lot, or who work on gritty or sandy rope, will wear friction parts faster and should check them more often.

Fit and inspect by the book

Replace parts only as Notch's instructions describe, and if you are not confident doing it, have a competent person do it. After fitting, check function on the ground before climbing.

Life-support gear must meet the applicable standard and the manufacturer's instructions, be inspected before every use, and be used only by trained climbers working to ANSI Z133.

Keep records of when parts were replaced, along with the device's inspection history. If anything about the kit or your device is unclear, contact the maker or your supplier before climbing on it.