Name: SMC Brake Bar
Brand: SMC
SKU: 100880
Price: 75.0 USD
Availability: InStock

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SMC Brake Bar

Stainless Steel
7/8"
Grooved

Aluminum vs. Stainless Steel?

Aluminum is lighter.
Aluminum is less costly.
Aluminum provides greater levels of friction.
Stainless steel is more durable, handles additional heat developed under heavy loads and on longer rappel.
Stainless steel allows for a smoother/faster rappel.
Stainless steel helps keep ropes “cleaner” and lasts longer.

Why use the different styles of bars?

Tie-Off Bars provide added friction/control and facilitate lock-off of rope to maintain position and/or hold a load.
Bars with the “training” groove are be used as 1st or 2nd bar to help keep ropes aligned properly.
Bars with angled slot are designed to “snap” onto rack frame for more secure placement.
Bars with straight slot are designed for added safety so that the rack may not be loaded backwards.
U shaped stainless steel bars are designed to help dissipate heat and reduce weight. (Note– please refer to warning on the use of U shaped bars with tie-off bars.)

FEATURES AND BENEFITS

SMC Brake Bars are aluminum or stainless steel and available in a variety of styles and sizes.
SMC Aluminum brake bars are available in 7/8".
SMC Aluminum brake bars available with straight or angled slot and with or without “training” groove.
SMC Stainless steel brake bars are available as U-shaped or tubular style and with or without a “training” groove.
SMC Stainless steel Tie-Off Bars (aka Hyperbars) are designed to facilitate quick and easy lock-off.
SMC Stainless steel Tie-off Bars aid in creating greater compression on other bars for better friction control.
SMC racks & bars may be purchased separately so that the user may have a greater range of set-up configurations tailored to meet their individual needs for non-NFPA applications and as replacement parts.

IMPORTANT CAUTIONARY NOTE – Do not use a Tie-Off Bar to slow your descent when using the U-shape brake bars as the friction resulting when the rope passes over the straight edge of the brake bar may cause excessive wear and/or damage to the rope with the potential for system failure.

Shipping

All orders can be expected to ship the available items within 2 business days from the order being placed, excluding Saturdays and Sundays.
Orders containing Pre-Order items will be sent in 2 split shipments with all available items being sent asap, and the remaining Pre-Order Items being sent when they become available.
For questions regarding open orders, email info@elevatedclimbing.com with your order number and inquiry.

What is Pre-Ordering?

When an items is marked as Pre-Order, it means it is either an item we recently ran out of stock of or don't typically keep it in stock.
Pre-Ordering an item guarantees it will make it on our next supplier order or is reserved for you if it is already in transit to the shop.
Pre-Order lead times can vary depending on the item. Typically you can expect a 2-4 week wait time on most Pre-Order items, however feel free to reach out to us at info@elevatedclimbing.com with any Pre-Order lead time questions and we will do our best to give you updated expected wait times.

Return Policy

We offer free return shipping on returnable items within 90 days of being delivered.
No returns can be accepted for life safety gear (i.e. hardware, helmets, harnesses, rope, etc) for the sake of quality control of critical components of our customers' safety.
To initiate a qualifying return, email info@elevatedclimbing.com with your order number and item you are looking to return.
Refunds are offered for the item(s) being returned, and do not include the initial shipping cost of the order, as the service of shipping has already been rendered.
Free return shipping only available in lower 48 states