| Rope Construction | 7x7 | |
| Rope Diameter (Metric) | Minimum Recommended Pulley Diameter (mm) | Approximate Bend Radius (mm) |
| 0.5 | 23 | 11 |
| 0.7 | 29 | 15 |
| 0.8 | 34 | 17 |
| 0.9 | 38 | 19 |
| 1.0 | 42 | 21 |
| 1.2 | 50 | 25 |
| 1.5 | 63 | 32 |
| 1.6 | 67 | 34 |
| 1.8 | 76 | 38 |
| 2.0 | 84 | 42 |
| 2.4 | 100 | 50 |
| 2.5 | 105 | 53 |
| 3.0 | 126 | 63 |
| 3.2 | 134 | 67 |
| 4.0 | 168 | 84 |
| 5.0 | 210 | 105 |
| 6.0 | 252 | 126 |
| 7.0 | 294 | 147 |
| 8.0 | 336 | 168 |
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| Rope Constructions | 7x19, and 19x7 | |
| Rope Diameter (Metric) | Minimum Recommended Pulley Diameter (mm) | Approximate Bend Radius (mm) |
| 1.5 | 36 | 18 |
| 2.0 | 48 | 24 |
| 2.4 | 57 | 29 |
| 2.5 | 60 | 30 |
| 3.0 | 72 | 36 |
| 3.2 | 77 | 38 |
| 4.0 | 96 | 48 |
| 5.0 | 120 | 60 |
| 5.6 | 133 | 67 |
| 6.4 | 152 | 76 |
| 7.0 | 168 | 84 |
| 8.0 | 192 | 96 |
| 10.0 | 240 | 120 |
| 11.0 | 264 | 132 |
| 12.0 | 288 | 144 |
| 13.0 | 312 | 156 |
| 14.0 | 336 | 168 |
| 16.0 | 384 | 192 |
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| Rope Constructions | 6x36 and 8x19 | |
| Rope Diameter (Metric) | Minimum Recommended Pulley Diameter (mm) | Approximate Bend Radius (mm) |
| 5.0 | 60 | 30 |
| 6.0 | 72 | 36 |
| 6.4 | 76 | 38 |
| 7.0 | 84 | 42 |
| 8.0 | 96 | 48 |
| 10.0 | 120 | 60 |
| 11.0 | 132 | 66 |
| 12.0 | 144 | 72 |
| 13.0 | 156 | 78 |
| 14.0 | 168 | 84 |
| 16.0 | 192 | 96 |