The ability to replace steel with high-strength fibers like Dyneema has resulted in ropes that have 75% less weight and have ten times the lifetime. Photo courtesy of Marlow Ropes
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The ability to replace steel with high-strength fibers like Dyneema has resulted in ropes that have 75% less weight and have ten times the lifetime. Photo courtesy of Marlow Ropes