Carbon Fiber BP with doubles?

[boriss]

Hope this isn't a dumb question, but I'm interested in buying the Halcyon CF BP (Halcyon Dive Systems). Pretty much interested in it for aesthetic reasons. I already have an aluminum and SS BP's. The question is: will it hold up with steel doubles? I'm typically careful with my gear on land, but expect it to just be a workhorse while diving.

Does anyone have experience? Personal or otherwise? Thanks in advance!

 

[Gone for diving]

It better stand up, if not what's the point?
Especially when it has a big H on it,

 

[BlueTrin]

I saw this thread and maybe that will help you:

Carbon Fiber Backplates?

I always respect an engineer's knowledge. But for what it's worth, I was given a Halcyon carbon fiber plate by someone 3 years ago. I'm a dive instructor and I absolutely beat the crap out of that thing. It has about 1000 saltwater dives on it, regularly gets chucked in a truck with tons of...

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[ssssnake529]

If you want something light and asthetically pleasing, why not titanium? Strong. Doesn't rust or corrode. More durable than carbon fiber. I have one of their backplates. Don't use it for doubles, but so far it's been great.

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[Tracy]

@wmperry
Care to chime in?

I would think it should hold up, it is designed for and by people that dive 104s everyday.

 

[GF99/99]

Hope this isn't a dumb question, but I'm interested in buying the Halcyon CF BP (Halcyon Dive Systems). Pretty much interested in it for aesthetic reasons. I already have an aluminum and SS BP's. The question is: will it hold up with steel doubles? I'm typically careful with my gear on land, but expect it to just be a workhorse while diving.

Does anyone have experience? Personal or otherwise? Thanks in advance!

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One of my dive buddies has been using one on a JJ for about 3 years now with no issues. I would think a JJ is close to the same weight as steel twins.

Also worst case if you do brake it somehow from what I have heard Halcyon is pretty good about standing behind there products so I would think they would replace it for you under warranty.

 

[Gone for diving]

I assumed the holes for the studs have a steel insert?
If not the stud threads would file away at the carbon fiber..,

 

[wmperry]

@wmperry
Care to chime in?

I would think it should hold up, it is designed for and by people that dive 104s everyday.

Mine is still going strong and looking great after ~3 years. The black aluminum d-rings are scuffed but the plate itself is great. I dove primarily LP85s and LP104s with the occasional single AL80 on trips

 

[Extreme Exposure]

They hold up very well. Over the years and many CF plates, we haven't seen a single failure besides normal wear and tear. For what it's worth, I've seen someone pick up a full set of 130's by the plate itself, shake them up and down and then stand/jump on that same plate (not recommended). No cracks, mounting hole failures, etc.

 

[wmperry]

They hold up very well. Over the years and many CF plates, we haven't seen a single failure besides normal wear and tear. For what it's worth, I've seen someone pick up a full set of 130's by the plate itself, shake them up and down and then stand/jump on that same plate (not recommended). No cracks, mounting hole failures, etc.

That’s the last time I loan my plate to @Tracy