DMM Pinto Rig Pulley V2

The DMM Pinto Rig pulley V2 is a compact pulley with an additional attachment point that makes it useful for building mechanical advantage systems, tending a hitch, and setting up SRS and MRS climbing configurations.

Where the Pinto Rig fits

Climbers use the Pinto Rig in several ways: tending a friction hitch, building a 3:1 or 2:1 system to haul gear or pre-tension a line, or setting up a redirect. The extra attachment point lets you clip a hitch, a carabiner, or a second rope component without stacking gear on one carabiner.

It is compact enough to live on the saddle without getting in the way.

A compact pulley that can do several jobs saves weight and clutter on the saddle, which matters on long climbs.

The V2 update keeps the compact size that made the original popular while refining the design. If you already own the original Pinto Rig, check DMM's details for what changed before mixing versions in a system.

Choosing and using it

Check DMM's specifications for compatible rope diameters and rated loads, and use only locking connectors. When building mechanical advantage, remember that forces at the anchor and pulley increase, so size every component for the load.

Inspect the sheave, side plates, axle, and attachment holes for wear and damage before each use. Retire the pulley if a side plate is cracked, the sheave wobbles, or rope grooves show in the metal.

Life-support gear must meet the applicable standard (ANSI Z133 and the manufacturer's instructions), be inspected before every use, and be used only by trained climbers. See more micro pulleys.