FTC Freexion Subsystem (Device, Tether & Hitch)

This set includes the adjustable FREEXION device with its FREEXION TETHER and the FREEXION HITCH. Pair with your favorite hitch tending pulley and auto locking carabiner (sold separately) for a great climbing system.

The FREEXION energy diffusion system lets you climb with a friction hitch on a stationary ropes, and move in all directions (up/down/transversal). CE certified, can be used with all EN 1891 ropes (type A) from 11.5 mm to 12.5 mm in diameter.

Three friction settings (hard/medium/soft) can be changed on the go, without disassembling the device or removing it from the rope. Adapt friction to rope diameter, the climber’s weight, or simply to change how your system performs. The pin the tether is attached to is pressed from either side, and then slotted to the new friction setting.

FREEXION can be installed mid-line, for easy set up. The FREEXION is the first system of the kind that doesn’t need to be taken off the rope or taken apart to change the friction. Change the friction at any time, in just a few seconds, or reduce the load on the friction hitch, without tools. Press both ends of a double button to make the adjustment.

In the tree, you only need to change position of the tether’s pin to change the friction of the FREEXION and modify the braking.

For example: High up in great trees, with a heavy rope weight, you pull the tether to set the selector on the soft position and lessen the friction. Once the rope weight is lighter, a little further down the tree, you can set the position back to medium or hard and increase the braking. You can also climb in the morning with a dry rope in the hard position and in the rain switch to soft position because of slight diameter increase induced by the changing weather conditions.

It's so easy to set up that it’ll soon be natural to modify the braking at any time.

As a bonus, the FREEXION TETHER has been designed with an extra loop to connect a carabiner and add extra friction for rescue purposes. The shape of the FREEXION has been developed to make it easy to switch from SRS (SRT) to MRS (DRT) work. The device can then be used to push your hitch, so there's no need to disconnect your system.

The system is very compact, thanks to the short, flexible tether connection. During ascent, the system is positioned low and close to the body. This maintains the climber in an upright position, and leaves plenty of room for movement.

The compact Freexion makes it easy to switch from SRS to MRS or reduce/increase friction to adapt to your work.

Technical Data

• Certification: CE
• Colors: Matt grey, black, and white
• Dimensions: 110 x 60 x 30 mm (4.3 x 2.4 x 1.2 in)
• Materials:
  • Device: Forged aluminum cheekplates
  • Cam: Molded stainless steel
  • Pins: Machined stainless steel
  • Tether: Polyester/Dyneema
  • Hitch: Mix of Technora/polyamide/polyester
  • Pulleys: Aluminum cheekplates and sheaves, stainless steel axes
• Weight: FREEXION SUB-SYSTEM - 255 g (9 oz)