Offset TCU's

p0bray01 · Posted: Fri Jun 06, 2008 11:47 am Post subject: Offset TCU's

Anybody use them? Do they really work in flared and weird placements like the ads say? Just curious....wonder if they are worth the money or if I should stick with the regular TCU's (which I love).
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pkananen · Poser Joined: 18 Jul 2007 Posts: 270 Location: cinci

They're really useful for pin scars, which the Red doesn't have. So, no.

Horatio Felacio · Posted: Fri Jun 06, 2008 12:15 pm Post subject:

i have the offset aliens. i covet them. they are all that is holy and wonderful on my rack. i don't get to use them often, but when i do, they give me boners!

seriously, they really are that bodacious, but i wouldn't buy them unless i got a deal or i had some money burning holes in my pockets.
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Shamis · bottom feeder Joined: 02 Jan 2007 Posts: 1058

A friend of mine is raving about the metolius offset tcu's. But I wouldn't buy any unless you already have all the other gear you need because they are only useful for some very specific placements. Most of which you won't see around here.

p0bray01 · Posted: Sat Jun 07, 2008 8:10 pm Post subject:

Thanks for the advice...That was kinda my thinking....maybe too specialty for me. I like versatility in my gear...I dont have to carry as much that way! Wink

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Wes · Posted: Sat Jun 07, 2008 8:17 pm Post subject:

I had the three smallest offset aliens for awhile, and they did get a bit of use in the red and new. Not the first gear to buy, but if you are pretty well set otherwise, they are cool to have. Seem to be esp. nice for the thiner, face type gear routes.
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Cliff Heindel · Gumby Joined: 13 Oct 2004 Posts: 190 Location: chapel hill

a guy who kindly showed me around Yosemite used the blue slinged offset on just about every pitch we did. as others noted, incredibly useful in pin scars.
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pigsteak · Posted: Mon Jun 09, 2008 2:59 pm Post subject:

I agree. I like my offest aliens, even in the red. esp for thinner placements..the red does not have alot of parallel cracks, they all have nuances.
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caribe · Posted: Tue Jun 10, 2008 8:10 pm Post subject:

4 sale: Metolius 0, offset tcu, never been placed. Give me an offer. This thread reminded me that I had this thing on my rack and that I have not used it since I bought it about 8 mo's ago. I don't trad much and I don't think I will ever get this discriminating. Give this sweet piece of gear a home. I guess it is here or ebay.
http://a.cammers.home.insightbb.com/images/metolius_offset_tcu/metolius_TCU_offset_1.jpg
http://a.cammers.home.insightbb.com/images/metolius_offset_tcu/metolius_TCU_offset_2.jpg
http://a.cammers.home.insightbb.com/images/metolius_offset_tcu/metolius_TCU_offset_3.jpg

Danny · Posted: Tue Jun 10, 2008 11:55 pm Post subject:

Wolf · Poser Joined: 12 Dec 2005 Posts: 212

$25.01

caribe · Posted: Wed Jun 11, 2008 8:09 am Post subject:

Do I hear 25.02?

pigsteak · Posted: Wed Jun 11, 2008 2:28 pm Post subject:

yup....25.10
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Horatio Felacio · Posted: Wed Jun 11, 2008 4:14 pm Post subject:

4 pesos
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