Metolius Nano Rings - Portable Climbing Training Holds
Metolius Nano Rings - Portable Climbing Training Holds
Metolius Nano Rings are portable wooden training holds that hang from a cord, so you can train finger strength anywhere you can loop a rope: a pull-up bar, a rafter, a door-frame bar or a tree branch. No drilling and no mounting. They suit climbers who travel or rent, and lifters and grapplers who want hang and finger work without installing a hangboard. Sold as a single ring or as a pair.
What It Trains
- Finger strength on edges: four edge depths (10, 15, 20 and 25 mm) for open-hand and half-crimp hangs.
- Grip endurance on jugs: a 40 mm finger jug and a 40 mm full-hand jug for longer hangs, pull-ups and warm-ups.
- Two hands working independently: each ring hangs on its own cord, so the rings move with your shoulders instead of locking your hands in place like a fixed board.
Single or Pair
Most people want the pair: one ring per hand for two-hand hangs and pull-ups. A single ring is for one-arm work, adding to a set you already own, or replacing a lost ring.
How to Use
- Loop the cord over a pull-up bar, beam or sturdy branch and set both rings at the same height, low enough to reach from the floor.
- Warm up on the jugs: a few easy hangs and pull-ups.
- Move to an edge you can hold for about 10 seconds with good form. Hang with shoulders engaged and a slight bend in the elbows.
- Mini protocol: 6 hangs of 7 to 10 seconds with 2 to 3 minutes of rest, two or three times a week. Move to a smaller edge only when the last hang still feels controlled.
- Use body weight only. To make a hang easier, keep your feet on the floor or a box.
Nano Rings vs a Hangboard
A mounted board like the Metolius Climber's Edge Board gives you more edge choices and slopers, and suits a home wall or door frame you can drill. The Nano Rings trade some of that range for portability: they go anywhere a cord fits and pack into a gym bag. Many climbers own a board at home and rings for travel.
What's Included
- Single: one Metolius Nano Ring with cord attached
- Pair: two Metolius Nano Rings with cords attached
- Instructions (QR code on the tag)
Specs
| Edges | 10, 15, 20 and 25 mm |
| Jugs | 40 mm finger jug and 40 mm full-hand jug |
| Size, each ring | 5.3" x 3.15" x 1.6" (135 x 80 x 40 mm) |
| Weight, each ring | 7.7 oz (220 g) |
| Material | FSC-certified wood |
| Load | Body weight only |
| Made in | China, for Metolius Climbing |
FAQ
What can I hang them from?
Anything sturdy that a cord can loop over: a pull-up bar, a rafter or beam, a door-frame pull-up bar or a solid tree branch. Check that the anchor holds your full body weight before you hang.
Can I add weight?
No. Metolius rates the Nano Rings for body weight only. For weighted hangs, use a mounted hangboard.
Are they good for beginners?
Yes. Start on the jugs and the 25 mm edge, keep your feet on the floor to take some weight off, and progress to smaller edges over weeks, not days.
Do they help with grip outside climbing?
Yes. Hangs build the finger and support grip used in deadlifts, pull-ups and grappling. Pair them with Metolius Super Chalk for a drier hold.
Do I need one or two?
Two for normal two-hand hangs and pull-ups. One is enough for one-arm work or to add to a set.
Read the best grip strength exercises for rock climbers, or see every board and trainer in Hangboards & Climbing Gear.
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