im using the pulley because of the wear and smoothness -zero wear! the carabiner was choosen because i start alone about 60 percent of the time and need a very foolproof system....unfortunatly all the other methods shown here are not designed for theathered launching with ease. I was happy with the old hook until i tried a rope - sujush a pleasure to use - mainly twintip.
I boost quite a lot so i also need a very stable connection that will not release on its own (like my old hook). my setup weighs about 110 grams which i dont even notice at all - both the pully and carabina are alu - and will never break on me. I had the parts already so cost was no big issue but i find 30 euros to be really ok ? how much do the parts cost your using?
I also want a reliable release system and the chicken loop is exactly that - combined with the convienience with a carabina - which i can also release very easily if i need to - plus start and land very easily....
I dont like being clipped in with just 1 chance of release - i tested the ring but found it did not release cleanly enough for me - safety first
im not to sure what the wear is like without the pully, i could just run the carabina direckly on the rope - then it would weigh 50 grams! the main downside is the size of my setup....