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What does a wider carabiner gate cost?

BD LiteForge opens 15 mm at 45 g; RockLock Screwgate opens 25 mm at 85 g. Wider adds weight.

Both name 24 kN major-axis ratings; those figures cannot establish suitability for your climbing system.

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With no preferences selected: Gridlock Triple Lock Carabiner is one option to compare.

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Gridlock Triple Lock Carabiner · first with a product link

Model / item: BD2101651003ALL1
  • Maker gate type: Triple lock.
  • Weight: 90 g.
What to note:

Gate opening: 22 mm.

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If you choose Keylock for maker gate type, the first option with a product link becomes Oval Keylock Carabiner.

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Gridlock Triple Lock Carabiner

Maker gate type: Triple lock.

Model / item: BD2101651003ALL1

Key details

  • Weight: 90 g.

What to note

Gate opening: 22 mm.

Maker gate type: Triple lockWeight: 90 gGate opening: 22 mm
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Maker gate typeTriple lock
Weight90 g
Gate opening22 mm
Major-axis rating in kN26 kN
Minor-axis rating in kN8 kN
Open-gate rating in kN8 kN

6 of 6 specs available · source checked September 26, 2026 · Source ↗
Black Diamond · Product page checked September 26, 2026

Maker gate type: Keylock

Oval Keylock Carabiner

Maker gate type: Keylock.

Model / item: BD2101630002ALL1

Key details

  • Weight: 59 g.

What to note

Gate opening: 21 mm.

Maker gate type: KeylockWeight: 59 gGate opening: 21 mm
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Maker gate typeKeylock
Weight59 g
Gate opening21 mm
Major-axis rating in kN23 kN
Minor-axis rating in kN9 kN
Open-gate rating in kN7 kN

6 of 6 specs available · source checked September 26, 2026 · Source ↗
Black Diamond · Product page checked September 26, 2026

Maker gate type: Magnetron

Rocklock Magnetron Carabiner

Maker gate type: Magnetron.

Model / item: BD2102120002ALL1

Key details

  • Weight: 93 g.

What to note

Gate opening: 25 mm.

Maker gate type: MagnetronWeight: 93 gGate opening: 25 mm
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Maker gate typeMagnetron
Weight93 g
Gate opening25 mm
Major-axis rating in kN24 kN
Minor-axis rating in kN8 kN
Open-gate rating in kN8 kN

6 of 6 specs available · source checked September 26, 2026 · Source ↗
Black Diamond · Product page checked September 26, 2026

Maker gate type: Screwgate

LiteForge Screwgate Carabiner

Maker gate type: Screwgate.

Model / item: BD2102481003ALL1

Key details

  • Weight: 45 g.

What to note

Gate opening: 15 mm.

Maker gate type: ScrewgateWeight: 45 gGate opening: 15 mm
See all 6 specs
Maker gate typeScrewgate
Weight45 g
Gate opening15 mm
Major-axis rating in kN24 kN
Minor-axis rating in kN8 kN
Open-gate rating in kN8 kN

6 of 6 specs available · source checked September 26, 2026 · Source ↗
Black Diamond · Product page checked September 26, 2026

Gate opening: At least 25 mm

HotWire Carabiner

Maker gate type: Wiregate.

Model / item: BD2101571004ALL1

Key details

  • Weight: 40 g.

What to note

Gate opening: 25 mm.

Maker gate type: WiregateWeight: 40 gGate opening: 25 mm
See all 6 specs
Maker gate typeWiregate
Weight40 g
Gate opening25 mm
Major-axis rating in kN24 kN
Minor-axis rating in kN8 kN
Open-gate rating in kN8 kN

6 of 6 specs available · source checked September 26, 2026 · Source ↗
Black Diamond · Product page checked September 26, 2026

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SpecGridlock Triple Lock CarabinerModel / item: BD2101651003ALL1No preferences selected.HotWire CarabinerModel / item: BD2101571004ALL1No preferences selected.
Maker gate typeTriple lockWiregate
Weight90 g40 g
Gate opening22 mm25 mm
Major-axis rating in kN26 kN24 kN
Minor-axis rating in kN8 kN8 kN
Open-gate rating in kN8 kN8 kN

Gridlock Triple Lock Carabiner

Model / item: BD2101651003ALL1

No preferences selected.

Maker gate type
Triple lock
Weight
90 g
Gate opening
22 mm
Major-axis rating in kN
26 kN
Minor-axis rating in kN
8 kN
Open-gate rating in kN
8 kN

HotWire Carabiner

Model / item: BD2101571004ALL1

No preferences selected.

Maker gate type
Wiregate
Weight
40 g
Gate opening
25 mm
Major-axis rating in kN
24 kN
Minor-axis rating in kN
8 kN
Open-gate rating in kN
8 kN

Gridlock Triple Lock Carabiner

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HotWire Carabiner

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All models and their decision specs
ProductHow it comparesKey specCompareAction
Gridlock Triple Lock Carabiner
Compared with HotWire Carabiner: maker gate type, Triple lock vs Wiregate.
Model / item: BD2101651003ALL1
Maker gate type: Triple lockView at Black Diamond
HotWire Carabiner
Compared with LiteForge Screwgate Carabiner: maker gate type, Wiregate vs Screwgate.
Model / item: BD2101571004ALL1
Maker gate type: WiregateView at Black Diamond
LiteForge Screwgate Carabiner
Compared with LiteWire Carabiner: maker gate type, Screwgate vs Wiregate.
Model / item: BD2102481003ALL1
Maker gate type: ScrewgateView at Black Diamond
LiteWire Carabiner
Compared with Oval Keylock Carabiner: maker gate type, Wiregate vs Keylock.
Model / item: BD2102345000ALL1
Maker gate type: WiregateView at Black Diamond
Oval Keylock Carabiner
Compared with Oval Triple Lock Carabiner: maker gate type, Keylock vs Triple lock.
Model / item: BD2101630002ALL1
Maker gate type: KeylockView at Black Diamond
Oval Triple Lock Carabiner
Compared with Rocklock Magnetron Carabiner: maker gate type, Triple lock vs Magnetron.
Model / item: BD2102090013ALL1
Maker gate type: Triple lockView at Black Diamond
Rocklock Magnetron Carabiner
Compared with RockLock Screwgate Carabiner: maker gate type, Magnetron vs Screwgate.
Model / item: BD2102120002ALL1
Maker gate type: MagnetronView at Black Diamond
Gridlock Triple Lock Carabiner
Compared with HotWire Carabiner: maker gate type, Triple lock vs Wiregate.
Model / item: BD2101651003ALL1
Maker gate type: Triple lock
HotWire Carabiner
Compared with LiteForge Screwgate Carabiner: maker gate type, Wiregate vs Screwgate.
Model / item: BD2101571004ALL1
Maker gate type: Wiregate
LiteForge Screwgate Carabiner
Compared with LiteWire Carabiner: maker gate type, Screwgate vs Wiregate.
Model / item: BD2102481003ALL1
Maker gate type: Screwgate
LiteWire Carabiner
Compared with Oval Keylock Carabiner: maker gate type, Wiregate vs Keylock.
Model / item: BD2102345000ALL1
Maker gate type: Wiregate
Oval Keylock Carabiner
Compared with Oval Triple Lock Carabiner: maker gate type, Keylock vs Triple lock.
Model / item: BD2101630002ALL1
Maker gate type: Keylock
Oval Triple Lock Carabiner
Compared with Rocklock Magnetron Carabiner: maker gate type, Triple lock vs Magnetron.
Model / item: BD2102090013ALL1
Maker gate type: Triple lock
Rocklock Magnetron Carabiner
Compared with RockLock Screwgate Carabiner: maker gate type, Magnetron vs Screwgate.
Model / item: BD2102120002ALL1
Maker gate type: Magnetron
10 catalog models

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Your choices are compared with each model’s product details. A missing or conflicting value stays unknown and cannot satisfy a choice you select. The starting order helps you browse; it does not rate real-world performance.

Source dates appear with each link below. A source date does not confirm today's price or stock.

Sources for all 10 models
  • Gridlock Triple Lock Carabiner: Source 1 ↗ · September 26, 2026
  • HotWire Carabiner: Source 1 ↗ · September 26, 2026
  • LiteForge Screwgate Carabiner: Source 1 ↗ · September 26, 2026
  • LiteWire Carabiner: Source 1 ↗ · September 26, 2026
  • Oval Keylock Carabiner: Source 1 ↗ · September 26, 2026
  • Oval Triple Lock Carabiner: Source 1 ↗ · September 26, 2026
  • Rocklock Magnetron Carabiner: Source 1 ↗ · September 26, 2026
  • RockLock Screwgate Carabiner: Source 1 ↗ · September 26, 2026
  • Rocklock Triple Lock Carabiner: Source 1 ↗ · September 26, 2026
  • Rocklock Twistlock Carabiner: Source 1 ↗ · September 26, 2026

Gate clearance and mechanism need separate decisions

No loads have been applied to the hardware for this reading of Black Diamond's dimensions and strength data. Black Diamond's LiteForge Screwgate has a 15 mm gate opening and weighs 45 g; its HotWire has a 25 mm opening and weighs 40 g. A wider opening can coexist with less weight in this pair, but the gate mechanisms differ. Choose the mechanism appropriate to your equipment before using weight as a tie-breaker.

Gate openings range from 15 to 25 mm, while weights span 32 to 94 g. The gate-description field mixes terms such as wiregate, screwgate and keylock; it does not consistently divide locking from nonlocking designs. Consult the precise model's directions to understand how its gate operates.

Keep each strength rating in its loading direction

Major-axis, minor-axis and open-gate ratings describe different loading conditions. Read each in its own column, rather than treating a high major-axis figure as a rating for every orientation.

It cannot demonstrate suitability for a climbing system or compatibility with a rope, device or anchor. Follow the exact maker's use and inspection instructions before relying on the carabiner.

Before you buy

What do the three kN numbers mean?

They're Black Diamond's ratings for three loading directions: major axis, minor axis and gate open. The two oval carabiners rate 7 kN gate open and 9 kN on the minor axis; the other eight carabiners are 8 kN on both. RockLock Screwgate weighs about forty grams more than LiteForge. Both carry a 24 kN major-axis rating: the LiteForge trades a 15 mm opening for 45 g; RockLock Screwgate and the non-locking HotWire both open 25 mm, weighing 85 g and 40 g respectively. All ten models' major-axis ratings range from 23 to 26 kN; the ratings do not establish suitability for your climbing system. The HotWire uses a non-locking gate.

Why is the Rocklock Twistlock's gate type blank?

Its page calls it a Twistlock in the title and opening text, then a screwgate further down. We left the type blank rather than pick one, so it drops out when you choose a gate type; it still shows up by weight (89 g) and gate opening (24 mm).

Which triple-lock carabiner is lightest?

Of the three BD sells as Triple Lock, the Oval Triple Lock is lightest at 70 g, with a 19 mm gate. The Gridlock Triple Lock weighs 90 g and opens to 22 mm, and the Rocklock Triple Lock is 94 g.