The Team-Tough 1/2" Crossover Bolt is a first of it's kind glue in rock climbing anchor.

What makes the Crossover bolt so unique is it's patent pending "Crossover LockSytem", (or "Crossover System").

     This system adds a mechanical advantage, (***Even with the added mechanical advantage, this bolt must be glued in, with a proper bonding agent, following the bonding agent manufacturers instructions, with strict attention paid to cure times/temperatures).

This mechanical advantage provides a positive "set" postition that secures the anchor in place. This fearure ensures that the bolt does not move while the bonding agent cures, making it perfect for steeps or roof placements. This is all achieved via the "Crossover LockSystem".

How it works:

After preparing a 1/2" hole, (e.g. - drilling, cleaning, dry testing bolt to be placed, injecting bonding agent, (e.g.- glue), etc.), the 1/2" Crossover bolt is inserted into the hole with a twisting action, clockwise and counter-clockwise until it is at full depth and the "eye" of the bolt is touching the wall. 

Using a Stainless Steel hammer or a hard plastic hammer, (such as a deadblow), The installer gives the bolt 3 - 5 solid blows on the top, outside edge of the eye to activate and "set" the "Crossover LockSystem. (more information on exactly where to strike the bolt with the hammer, and how to place the Crossover Bolt, please see - https://www.team-tough.com/crossover-installation.

Once the Crossover LockSystem has been activated with a bonding agent in the hole, the bonding agent fills the spaces in between the wire legs of the bolt, (these spaces were created by the Crossover LockSystem's activation). 

When the bolt is shipped, it is in the "neutral postision", (see below). The bolt must be in this position to fit inside a 1/2", (0.50"), diameter hole.

In this "neutral position", the tip is approx. 11.5mm or 0.452,..

As seen below, after activation of the Crossover LockSystem, the tip can spread up to 14+mm or 0.55+ in width!

As stated above, once activated, the gap in the wire legs of the bolt fill in with bonding agent, (glue), and once that hardens, the wedge system cannot deactivate. See below.

As can be seen in the first picture, (above), the bonding agent is completely encompassing the Crossover bolt showing how well the bonding agent adheres to the bolts design. It also wraps around the beveled ends of the tip of the bolt which increases the bolt's ability to withstand rotational torque.

The glue grooves add 6+ kN to the Crossover bolts holding power!

Below you can see in the first picture, a Crossover Bolt in it's neutral posistion. Notice the shape of the eye.

* The Crossover Bolt can be permantly placed in this neutral postion with bonding agent, without the need for a hammer. Crossover Bolts do not require you to place them in their "set" position, they are incrediblly strong either way! They are however, almost always stronger when installed in the "set" position.

Now see the fully set Crossover Bolt below, notice the eye. The eye should look similarly after the bolt is placed in it's fully "set" position. Care should be taken not to "over drive" the bolt while hammering on it during the setting/activation process. "Over driving" the bolt can cause the eye to shrink to a size that will not accept a carabiner. Avoid exessive hammering when installing.

• Easy to place
• Incrediblly strong
• Made in the USA

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