You think big. You get big. It's time to welcome the newset siblings to the Dragon Cam family. For those tricky, hard to protect wide cracks, it's time you added a number 7 and 8 to your rack. The number 7 and 8 Dragons are for the difficult-to-protect wide cracks up to 195mm (7.5 inches). Of course, they share the same amazing features as the smaller Dragons, including the hot forged lobes and spindle block with a complex, yet lightweight design as described below:
DMM's ever popular Dragon cams have been given a make over and now feature new Triplegrip cam lobes and a ergonomic forged thumb press. The Dragons now have greater holding power and don't 'walk'.
The Triplegrip cam lobes offer an increased surface contact area with a raw aluminium finish and additional bite points. These features combine to increase friction between the cam lobe and the rock. The result is greater holding power and reduced walking, particularly in slick or soft rock types and sub-optimal placements.
Single stem, dual axle design gives our Dragons 360° flexibility and the greatest expansion range, increasing both performance in sub-optimal placements and your chance of getting the right piece first time.
The hot forged thumb press improves ergonomics while reducing the chance of a fumble from gloved hands or pumped fingers, while the extendable sling cuts down on quickdraws needed to extend placements, significantly reducing weight on your harness. The design of the thumb press means that the strength of the Dragon suffers no compromise when the sling is extended.
The Dragons low weight does not compromise its strength – they are rated to a huge 14kN from size 1 upward and the additional material in the lobes has improved their resistance to deformation.
Make sure you service your cams so they last longer. Find out how in our Cam Care Guide