Blackbird suspension

**Rushthezeppelin** · 06-30-2010, 21:10

First of all YAY I GOT MAH BIRD.....in the words of shug CAWWWW! Second off though I ordered the webbing suspension and iirc it was supposed to come with two tri rings on each tree strap but mine only has one per strap

Did I just remember wrong or what?

**Tumbleweed** · 06-30-2010, 21:22

Hi,
Got my WBBB this spring. Two Tri-rings per webbing strap. Contact Ken . Brandon. Seems like a simple fix, though a frustration. Love my WBBB, Yeti UQ & just ordered BM TQfrom him today. Can't wait.
Tumbleweed

**Beast 71** · 06-30-2010, 21:26

Mine has 2 per strap. I had the old style tri-rings and a weld broke

But, Brandon sent me a pair of the new machined ones right away

He is closing his shop for a short time so if I were you I'd contact him in a hurry!

**uncharted** · 07-01-2010, 04:29

Did the webbing suspension change again? My first BB had the 1 1/2" cinch buckles. Are the new ones shipping with a double ring setup now?

**Niloc** · 07-01-2010, 08:11

Originally Posted by uncharted

Did the webbing suspension change again? My first BB had the 1 1/2" cinch buckles. Are the new ones shipping with a double ring setup now?

It has changed. Brandon is now getting custom made buckles which are now only 1 inch, so they fit the 1 inch webbing much better than the old 1.5 inch buckles did. They also seem to work much better than the old ones, as in that they don't really need a backup knot as much, since they don't slip as often as the older style did. I only have the newer style but this is what I have heard from other people on the forum.

The last photo in this thread shows a photo of the new buckles.

http://www.hammockforums.net/forum/s...ad.php?t=19204

**poker88** · 07-01-2010, 08:23

I think you have to specify what suspension you want when you order. Mine only has one tri-ring but that's because I knew I was going to use whoopies and a marlin spike hitch on the straps. I don't use the tri-ring at all.

**Hawk-eye** · 07-01-2010, 08:31

Originally Posted by Niloc

It has changed. Brandon is now getting custom made buckles which are now only 1 inch, so they fit the 1 inch webbing much better than the old 1.5 inch buckles did. ....

You can get those buckles from Paul at Arrowhead Equipment too ... I've got a couple sets ... the really do lock down well. Weigh nearly nothing! Paul sells them as plates only or with the sling.

**oldgringo** · 07-01-2010, 09:36

Originally Posted by uncharted

Did the webbing suspension change again? My first BB had the 1 1/2" cinch buckles. Are the new ones shipping with a double ring setup now?

They were actually for 1.25" webbing, which is very hard to find. I ended up buying ratchet straps with the correct webbing...the buckles are a very different beast when used with the webbing they were designed for.

**Strapped-4-Cache** · 07-01-2010, 10:12

Originally Posted by oldgringo

They were actually for 1.25" webbing, which is very hard to find. I ended up buying ratchet straps with the correct webbing...the buckles are a very different beast when used with the webbing they were designed for.

OG: Where did you find 1.25" ratchet straps? I spent some time looking for them but was unable to find anything but 1" and 2" straps.