any insight as to why they made the .75 z4 so long?? its seriously almost as long as a #2 #3 c4s. i feel like if it was shorter it wouldn't be so wobbly cause the head of the cam is so heavy. not that heavy but ya.
unfortunately, small sizes of Z4 (those with one axis) have the risk of one pair of cams rotating, which makes it impossible to embed them in the rock; this problem does not occur in small X4 and other microcams; this is a serious problem (obviously a design problem), but it can be fixed with home methods;
Thanks for the great review. You deserve more followers! I think it's really strange that BD doesn't remove the anodizing from the C4s and sells it as a feature of the ultra lights and the Z4s. Sure, they want to make people buy the more expensive stuff by differentiation of their products but this is just odd.
For their target market in the US where there isn't much slick limestone, the anodizing isn't that big of a deal and may add some durability to the lobes. That said, every other manufacturer has stopped anodizing the lobes so BD really feels behind the ball on this one, and I'll gladly take any slight increase in friction for a slight loss of durability. These things NEED to stick.
Some constructive criticism would be don't have the reasons for buying cams be because "they look pretty cool." How about their functionality, strength, weight...
any insight as to why they made the .75 z4 so long?? its seriously almost as long as a #2 #3 c4s. i feel like if it was shorter it wouldn't be so wobbly cause the head of the cam is so heavy. not that heavy but ya.
Nice review, I just got some x4 (0.4/0.5/0.75) at 50% discount here in Chile, got the C4 ones, gonna try them today!
unfortunately, small sizes of Z4 (those with one axis) have the risk of one pair of cams rotating, which makes it impossible to embed them in the rock;
this problem does not occur in small X4 and other microcams;
this is a serious problem (obviously a design problem), but it can be fixed with home methods;
Thanks for this great review! Greetings from Germany!
Thanks for the great review. You deserve more followers!
I think it's really strange that BD doesn't remove the anodizing from the C4s and sells it as a feature of the ultra lights and the Z4s. Sure, they want to make people buy the more expensive stuff by differentiation of their products but this is just odd.
For their target market in the US where there isn't much slick limestone, the anodizing isn't that big of a deal and may add some durability to the lobes. That said, every other manufacturer has stopped anodizing the lobes so BD really feels behind the ball on this one, and I'll gladly take any slight increase in friction for a slight loss of durability. These things NEED to stick.
Curious why you got the largest size of the z4 when you could’ve just got a C4?
The z4 have a bendable stem that helps with walking . It also is lighter then an ultra light
Nice explanation. Thanks.
Some constructive criticism would be don't have the reasons for buying cams be because "they look pretty cool." How about their functionality, strength, weight...
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Also, pricing shouldn't really be a factor. Its your life that's on the line.