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Beal Expresso Fit Adjustable Lanyard

Beal Expresso Fit Adjustable Lanyard

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Beal's double lanyard, now adjustable: one strand that sets anywhere from 40 to 100 cm, and a sewn Dyneema loop in place of the second strand

Beal Expresso Fit adjustable lanyard: two attachment points, the bulk of a single lanyard

The Expresso Fit is the adjustable version of the Expresso, Beal's double lanyard. The idea is simple. Instead of two rope strands, it pairs an adjustable strand — 9.5 mm dynamic polyamide rope — with a sewn Dyneema loop. The Beal manual calls that loop the short anchor point. You keep what a double lanyard gives you, with the bulk of a single one on your harness. Beal presents the design as a patented system, without publishing a number for it.

The short anchor point is what makes setting up a rappel easier. It's a second attachment point, separate from the adjustable strand: you stay clipped in at the anchor on the adjustable strand while the short anchor point takes your rappel device. One less step, and nothing to untangle.

The adjuster changes the length from 40 to 100 cm in a single move. And the moment the lanyard takes your weight, it shifts automatically into the locked position: you set your distance from the anchor, you sit back on it, the length stays where you put it.

It weighs 240 g and comes ready to climb: Beal ships the Expresso Fit with its BELAY CLIP BIMATIC carabiner.

What it's built for — and what it isn't

Beal describes three uses. Single-pitch sport, to clip in comfortably at the anchor. Multi-pitch, to set up your rappels and anchor yourself at belay stations. Glacier travel and ski mountaineering, for crevasse rescue and clipping in at anchors. Alpine climbing is part of the picture too. The standard itself covers mountaineering, climbing and caving.

This is not a via ferrata lanyard. The Beal manual rules out three uses outright: via ferrata, high ropes courses (adventure parks) and work at height. Those call for equipment built and certified for the job. If that's what you're shopping for, this isn't the product.

Attaching it to the harness, and certification

The Expresso Fit goes on the belay loop of your harness with a girth hitch. That's the only setup there is: the manual says not to tie any other knot on this lanyard. The product is certified to EN 17520:2021 — personal belay lanyard for mountaineering, climbing and caving — and complies with Regulation (EU) 2016/425 on personal protective equipment. The EU type examination was carried out by APAVE (notified body no. 0082), production control by SGS Fimko Oy (no. 0598).

Why choose the Beal Expresso Fit lanyard?

  • Adjustable from 40 to 100 cm: ergonomic adjuster, automatic locking as soon as it's weighted
  • A sewn Dyneema loop in place of the second strand: two attachment points, without the bulk of two rope strands
  • Short anchor point: it takes your rappel device when you set up the rappel
  • 240 g · 9.5 mm dynamic polyamide rope · Dyneema loop · aluminum
  • BELAY CLIP BIMATIC carabiner included: nothing to add before your first route
  • Certified to EN 17520:2021 and compliant with Regulation (EU) 2016/425
  • Girth hitch attachment on the belay loop, with no other knot on the lanyard
  • Uses: single-pitch sport, multi-pitch, alpine climbing, big wall, glacier travel, ski mountaineering
  • Uses excluded by Beal: via ferrata, high ropes courses, work at height
  • Lifespan: up to 10 years of use, 15 years in total

Availability and delivery time

We order this lanyard from Beal as soon as your order comes in. Figure 5 to 10 business days, depending on what the manufacturer has on hand.

Outfitting a gym, a club or a community program? Email us at information@shopclimbing.com and we'll confirm the exact lead time and availability before your order goes through.

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Pourquoi les grimpeurs l'adoptent

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Adjustable from 40 to 100 cm

The adjuster changes the length in one move, and the lanyard locks on its own as soon as you weight it.

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Two attachment points, little bulk

A sewn Dyneema loop replaces the second strand: that's what takes your rappel device when you set up the rappel.

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Carabiner included

It ships with its Beal BELAY CLIP BIMATIC: nothing to add before your first route.

Technical specifications
  • Manufacturer reference: BLEXF.GP
  • Type: adjustable belay lanyard, two attachment points
  • Adjustment range: 40 to 100 cm
  • Weight: 240 g
  • Adjustable strand: 9.5 mm dynamic polyamide rope
  • Short anchor point: sewn Dyneema loop, in place of the second strand
  • Materials: polyamide, Dyneema (high-modulus polyethylene), aluminum
  • Carabiner included: Beal BELAY CLIP BIMATIC
  • Harness attachment: girth hitch on the belay loop, no other knot
  • Locking: automatic as soon as it's weighted
  • Standard: EN 17520:2021 (personal belay lanyard — mountaineering, climbing, caving)
  • Regulation: (EU) 2016/425 on personal protective equipment
  • EU type examination: APAVE SA, notified body no. 0082 — certificate no. 0082/201/136/06/24/0273
  • Production control: SGS Fimko Oy, notified body no. 0598
  • Use: one person at a time
  • Operating temperatures: never below −40 °C or above 80 °C
  • Uses excluded by the manufacturer: via ferrata, high ropes courses, work at height
  • Color: green
  • Made in: Madagascar
Size guide / How to use

Length and adjustment

There's no size to pick: the Expresso Fit comes in one model, with an adjustable strand that sets anywhere from 40 to 100 cm. The adjuster works one-handed, and the lanyard shifts automatically into the locked position as soon as it takes your weight.

Setting it up

  1. Put the lanyard on the belay loop of your harness with a girth hitch, as shown in figure 4 of the Beal manual.
  2. Tighten the hitch and check it's dressed properly. Tie no other knot on this lanyard.
  3. At the anchor, keep the anchor point above your attachment point and the lanyard under tension: that's what keeps a fall out of the equation.
  4. Never load the short anchor point in the direction of the harness attachment loop — the stitching can tear.

The lanyard is made for one person at a time. It isn't meant for via ferrata, high ropes courses or work at height.

Care, inspection and lifespan

Store it dry and out of the light, and never expose it below −40 °C or above 80 °C. Dyneema melts at a low temperature (140 °C) and has a low coefficient of friction: keep the short anchor point away from any heat source and away from rope running over it.

Beal asks for an inspection by a competent person at least once a year, on top of your own visual check before every day out.

On lifespan: up to 5 years in storage before first use, 10 years of use, for a maximum of 15 years in total. The retirement criteria are listed in the Beal manual that comes with the product.

FAQ

Can this lanyard be used on a via ferrata?

No. The Beal manual rules out via ferrata, high ropes courses and work at height. Those are activities that call for equipment built and certified for them.

What's the short strand, the Dyneema loop, for?

It's the lanyard's second attachment point, the one Beal calls the short anchor point. When you set up a rappel, it can take your rappel device while the adjustable strand keeps you clipped in at the anchor.

Does the lanyard lock on its own?

Yes. According to the Beal manual, it shifts automatically into the locked position as soon as it's weighted. You set the length, you sit back on it, and it stays where you put it.

Do I need to buy a carabiner separately?

No, the Expresso Fit ships with a Beal BELAY CLIP BIMATIC carabiner. Once it's on your harness, it's ready to use as it is.

How does it attach to the harness?

With a girth hitch on the belay loop, and that's the only way: the manual says to tie no other knot on the lanyard. The product itself is certified to EN 17520:2021.

How long can this lanyard be kept?

Beal states up to 5 years in storage before first use, 10 years of use, and 15 years of total lifespan. An inspection by a competent person is required at least once a year, and the lanyard has to be retired as soon as it shows any of the defects listed in the manual.

Shipping & returns

Lead time

We order this lanyard from Beal as soon as your order comes in. Figure 5 to 10 business days, depending on what the manufacturer has on hand. If it's going to take longer, we'll tell you.

Bulk orders

Gym, club, community program, guide service: email us at information@shopclimbing.com. We'll confirm the exact lead time and availability before your order goes through.

Returns

Returns accepted within 14 days, product new, unused, in its original packaging with its documents. Since this is personal protective equipment, no return is possible on a lanyard that has been used.

En savoir plus

Double lanyard or adjustable lanyard: what do you actually want at the anchor?

It's the piece of gear nobody thinks about, right up until the day it's in the way at the worst possible moment. Two families share the shelf, and they solve the problem in different ways.

The double lanyard gives you two strands of different lengths: a long one to clip in comfortably at the anchor, a short one for your rappel device when it's time to go down. Simple, no mechanism — but the lengths are fixed, and two rope strands add up to real bulk on a harness.

The adjustable lanyard has a single strand whose length you set with an adjuster. You park yourself exactly as far from the anchor as you want, which counts the moment the stance is cramped or the bolts are badly placed. The trade-off: one strand, so one attachment point at a time.

What the Expresso Fit changes is that it doesn't pick a side. The long strand adjusts from 40 to 100 cm, and the second strand is replaced by a sewn Dyneema loop, the short anchor point. You keep two attachment points, with a bulk closer to that of a single lanyard.

Adjustment matters most at the anchor. Moving closer in or further out without switching attachment points makes a real difference on a narrow ledge, on a hanging belay, or when two of you are sharing the same bolts. And since the lanyard locks on its own as soon as it's weighted, the adjustment isn't one more thing to keep an eye on.

What to check before you buy. The standard first: a personal belay lanyard for climbing and mountaineering falls under EN 17520:2021, and that's what the Expresso Fit carries. Then the excluded uses: Beal states that this lanyard isn't made for via ferrata, for high ropes courses, or for work at height. Those need gear built and certified for them, and it's worth reading that line twice if a via ferrata is on your list. Then lifespan, which on a textile product is never open-ended: 10 years of use, 15 years in total, with an annual inspection by a competent person.

One last practical point: the carabiner. Plenty of lanyards ship without one, and the carabiner comes out of your budget separately. The Expresso Fit arrives with its own, a BELAY CLIP BIMATIC, which is one question less before the first day out.

To compare lanyards, ropes and belay devices in the catalog, have a look at our belay gear and ropes.