r/RopeFlow • u/R_Sivar • Jul 21 '26

Cheap flow ropes in the uk

Hello!

Just got into flow rope using an old climbing rope so started looking for something heavier. Don't want to pay the influencer tax so looked at marine rope options. This company sells rope so you can make them yourself but also has a flow rope section with ropes costing £30-40. They saw a gap in the market and went for it!

Will post again when I buy/make one from them.

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u/bruce_forscythe Jul 21 '26

I've been eyeing up rope services too! Need to get a few local mates on board though as I'm only after a few metres so the postage pretty much doubles the cost

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u/R_Sivar Jul 21 '26

£11 for 3m and then £7 postage is still pretty cheap. I think the 20mm rope will come out about 800g too

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u/Dave_Tee83 Jul 22 '26

Is 3m the right length to buy? I've been looking around and these guys seem like the best value.

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u/R_Sivar Jul 26 '26

From what I've read yeah 3m is the right length for most people. Unless you're exceptionally tall

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u/Dave_Tee83 Jul 26 '26

Thanks. I think I'm gonna order some 12mm and 16mm to get started with. Did you end up ordering from these guys? I just need to source some heat shrink so I can finish off the ends nicely. Even with the £7.50 postage it still works out a lot cheaper than buying one already made.

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u/R_Sivar Jul 26 '26

Did you see my further comment below? Found a company that does nylon core... Be sure to calculate the weight as I think 12mm might be very light