Rather than scouring manufacturer websites to scrutinize cam ranges, we’ve simplified the process for you. For visual purposes, the general overview chart below is not consistent in scale. Greater detail can be found in the brand and model charts underneath. Note that buying links are affiliate links—purchases made from them support our free content.

If you’re new to trad climbing, also take a look at How to Build a Trad Rack. Additional related articles can be found at the end of this post.

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rock climbing trad cam range comparison chart

Please note: to allow all data to fit, this chart is not consistent in scale; cams have been placed at approximately the center of their manufacturer’s indicated range capacities.

Black Diamond Camalot C4 and Camalot Ultralight ranges

Black Diamond’s new Ultralight cams share the same range capacity as their C4s.

black diamond C4 and ultralight trad cam range chart

  • 13.8-23.4 mm; 0.54-0.92 in (size .3)
  • 15.5-26.7 mm; 0.61-1.05 in (size .4)
  • 19.6-33.5 mm; 0.77-1.32 in (size .5)
  • 23.9-41.2 mm; 0.94-1.62 in (size .75)
  • 30.2-52.1 mm; 1.19-2.05 in (size 1)
  • 37.2-64.9 mm; 1.46-2.55 in (size 2)
  • 50.7-87.9 mm; 2.00-3.46 in (size 3)
  • 66-114.7 mm; 2.60-4.51 in (size 4)
  • 85.4-148.5 mm; 3.36-5.85 in (size 5
  • 114.1-195 mm; 4.50-7.68 in (size 6)

If buying a full set of cams, some of the steepest discounts are on packages through Bentgate, seen here.

Wild Country Helium Friend ranges

Wild Country Helium Friend trad cam range chart

  • 14-22.5 mm; 0.55-0.89 in (size 0)
  • 16.6-26.7 mm; 0.65-1.05 in (size .5)
  • 19.7-31.7 mm; 0.78-1.25  in (size 1)
  • 23.6-38 mm; 0.93-1.50 in (size 1.5)
  • 28.4-45.7 mm; 1.12-1.80 in (size 2)
  • 34.4-55.4 mm; 1.35-2.18 in (size 2.5)
  • 41.9-67.5 mm; 1.65-2.66 in (size 3)
  • 51.3-82.7 mm; 2.02-3.25 in (size 3.5)
  • 63.3-101.8 mm; 2.49-4.01 in (size 4)
  • 84-138 mm; 3.31-5.43 in (size 5)
  • 118-194 mm; 4.64-7.64 in (size 6)

DMM Dragon Cam ranges

DMM Dragon Cam trad cam range chart

  • 13.6-22.5 mm; 0.54-0.89 in (size 00)
  • 16-26.7 mm; 0.63-1.05 in (size 0)
  • 20-33 mm; 0.79-1.30 in (size 1)
  • 24-41 mm; 0.94-1.61 in (size 2)
  • 29-50 mm; 1.14-1.97 in (size 3)
  • 38-64 mm; 1.50-2.52 in (size 4)
  • 50-85 mm; 1.97-3.35 in (size 5)
  • 68-114 mm; 2.68-4.49 in (size 6)

Trango Flex Cam ranges

trango flex trad cam range chart

  • 12-18 mm; 0.47-0.71 in (size 1)
  • 16-22 mm; 0.62-0.87 in (size 2)
  • 20-28 mm; 0.79-1.10 in (size 3)
  • 24-35 mm; 0.94-1.38 in (size 4)
  • 27-44 mm; 1.06-1.73 in (size 5)
  • 33-55 mm; 1.30-2.17 in (size 6)
  • 42-69 mm; 1.65-2.72 in (size 7)
  • 52-86 mm; 2.05-3.39 in (size 8)
  • 63-108 mm; 2.48-4.25 in (size 9)

Omega Pacific Link Cam ranges

 

Omega Pacific Link trad Cam Range chart

  • 13.5-35 mm; 0.53-1.38 in (size .5)
  • 17.8-44.5 mm; 0.70 – 1.75 in (size .75)
  • 21.1 – 53.3 mm; 0.83 – 2.10 in (size 1)
  • 25.4-64 mm; 0.96 – 2.51 in (size 2)

Metolius Master Cam (UL) ranges

 

Metolius Ultralight Master Cam trad cam Range chart

  • 8.5-12 mm; 0.34-0.47 in (size 00)
  • 10-15 mm; 0.39-0.59 in (size 0)
  • 12.5-18 mm; 0.49-0.71 in (size 1)
  • 15.5-22.5 mm; 0.62-0.89 in (size 2)
  • 18.5-26.5 mm; 0.74-1.04 in (size 3)
  • 23.5-33.5 mm; 0.93-1.32 in (size 4)
  • 28.1-39.1 mm; 1.11-1.54 in (size 5)
  • 33.2-46.9 mm; 1.31-1.85 in (size 6)
  • 40.3-57.4 mm; 1.59-2.26 in (size 7)
  • 49-71.1 mm; 1.93-2.80 in (size 8)

See a review of the Metolius Master Cams, updated in 2016 as ultralight cams.

Black Diamond Camalot X4 ranges

 

black diamond camalot X4 trad cam range chart

  • 8.4-13.8 mm; 0.33-0.54 in (size .1)
  • 9.9-16.5 mm; 0.39-0.65 in (size .2)
  • 12.4-21.2 mm; 0.49-0.83 in (size .3)
  • 15.5-26.6 mm; 0.61-1.05 in (size .4)
  • 19.8-33.7 mm; 0.78-1.33 in (size .5)
  • 24-41.2 mm; 0.94-1.62 in (size .75

Fixe CCH Alien ranges

 

Fixe CCH Alien trad cam comparison range

  • 8-14 mm; 0.33-0.55 in (size 1/3)
  • 10-17 mm; 0.39-0.67 in (size 3/8)
  • 13-22 mm; 0.53-0.86 in (size 1/2)
  • 15-25 mm; 0.61-1.00 in (size 3/4)
  • 17-30 mm; 0.68-1.20 in (size 7/8)
  • 20-33 mm; 0.78-1.30 in (size 1)



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