The Ronstan 20mm block from the 20 series Orbit is a single disc, ball bearing and lashing. Ronstan's Orbit Ball Bearing Blocks™ are some of the lightest yet strongest blocks of their size on the market thanks to their combination of composite material and stainless steel.
Characteristics
- Shape allows for a variety of mounting options
- Compact and versatile
- Disc on smooth-running ball bearing made from acetal balls, resulting in the lowest possible friction values
- Glass fiber reinforced nylon jaws
- Disc diameter: 20mm
- For cordage up to 6mm
- Max. working load: 250kg
- Breaking load: 550kg
- Weight: 9g
Material
- BB Sheave: High compression strength acetal
- HHL sheave and bearing race: Grade 2205 stainless steel, ball bearings: Grade 304 stainless steel
- Frame/cheeks: Toughened nylon
- Load straps (RF21107): Grade 316 stainless steel
- Frame/cheeks (RF21107): Toughened, glass fibre reinforced nylon
| Article no. | A11485 |
| Manufacturer | Ronstan |
| Article weight | 0.009 kg |
| Color | black |
The Australian brand Ronstan has been developing high-quality sailing and rigging hardware since 1953 for watersports, industrial use, and paragliding applications. Ronstan’s lightweight and highly durable pulleys, blocks, and shackles are widely used in paragliding for speed bar systems, line routing, and lightweight technical setups.
With innovative engineering, precision manufacturing, and outstanding reliability, Ronstan is now considered one of the world’s leading brands for performance hardware and rope management systems.