Why Rubber-backed climbing holds are better

ben hunter • November 14, 2019

Why Rubber-backed climbing holds are better

Climbing holds rotating/coming loose once fixed is a common problem with bolt-on holds. 

One solution is to add an extra screw hole(s) to the climbing hold to secure it in place, but if you want to re-position this hold the screw must be removed. This slows down route-setting and will speed up the deterioration of the climbing wall surface (especially on external walls where additional holes let in  moisture)

Our solution is to use rubber-backed climbing holds. The rubber we use is a secret formula which is incredibly hard-wearing and is moulded seamlessly on to the bottom of the climbing hold.

Bolt-on climbing holds that are not rubber-backed are the equivalent of doing the 100m sprint in wooden clogs!   

The rubber reduces the risk of over-tightening and in the rare case of a climbing hold cracking, all the pieces are bonded together by the rubber-backing.

These holds can be installed on almost any surface.. Unlike traditional climbing holds a flat level surface is not necessary.

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