Hubbell 022291016 Fiber Optic Single-Eye Support Grip

Overview

The Hubbell 022291016 is a bronze, tin-coated single-eye support grip built for suspending fiber optic and small-diameter cable on rod hardware sized .18-.25 inches. It's a mechanical anchor point, not an electronic device, and the job it does is simple but critical: hold cable weight on a rod run without slipping, corroding, or interfering with nearby RF or magnetic equipment. Rated to a 300 lb approximate breaking strength, model 022291016 is sized for support-grip duty on aerial and indoor rod-mounted fiber runs where a single fixed eye is the correct termination style rather than a dead-end or strain-relief mesh grip with a flexible tail.

Key Features

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• 300 lb Approximate Breaking Strength: gives you a documented mechanical ceiling for the run, so you're not guessing at safety margin when sizing a support point for a fiber span versus a heavier copper bundle.
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• Cable Diameter Range 0.18in-0.25in: matches this grip to small-diameter fiber and cable jackets specifically — oversized cable in this grip won't mesh properly, and undersized cable won't get full holding force, so measure the actual jacket OD before ordering.
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• Bronze, Tin-Coated Construction: non-magnetic material means the grip won't interact with magnetic fields or throw off nearby sensitive equipment, and the tin coating adds a layer of corrosion resistance for grips that see humidity or outdoor exposure on the rod hardware.
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• Single-Eye Configuration: a fixed eye termination point simplifies hardware selection at the rod — you're pairing it directly to an eye bolt or rod clevis instead of managing a dead-end tail, which speeds up a straightforward support installation.
• CSA Certified: third-party certification to a recognized industry standard, which matters if your project spec or AHJ requires certified hardware for cable support components rather than uncertified generic grips.
• 0.05 lb Unit Weight: negligible added load per grip — on a run using dozens of support points, the grips themselves won't meaningfully change your load calculations for the rod or messenger hardware.
• 25-Unit Carton Quantity: packaged for multi-point installations rather than single-unit retail, which lines up with how these grips actually get specified — by the run, not by the piece — cutting down on reorder cycles for larger fiber deployments.

Integration & Compatibility

The 022291016 is designed around rod-style support hardware in the .18-.25in cable diameter class, which puts it in line for small fiber optic cable runs rather than larger copper or hybrid cable bundles. Because it's a passive mechanical grip rather than a networked component, compatibility here means physical fit: confirm your rod diameter and cable jacket OD fall inside the specified range before installation. It pairs naturally with other rod-mounted hardware in a fiber support run — eye bolts, rod clevises, and messenger wire hardware sized for the same small-diameter class. For broader project planning, this kind of support hardware typically shows up alongside IP camera and network video recorder installs where fiber backhaul feeds a head-end, and it's worth reviewing a PoE and cable planning guide before finalizing a run to make sure support spacing and cable class line up across the whole path.

What's in the Box

Each carton of the 022291016 contains 25x FO single-eye support grips, bronze, tin-coated, sized for .18-.25in rod-mounted cable runs.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: What cable diameter is the Hubbell 022291016 rated for?

A: The 022291016 is sized for cable with a jacket outer diameter between 0.18 inches and 0.25 inches.

Q: What's the breaking strength of the 022291016?

A: It carries an approximate breaking strength of 300 lbs.

Q: Is the 022291016 magnetic?

A: No. It's made of bronze with a tin coating, which is a non-magnetic material.

Q: Is the Hubbell 022291016 certified to any industry standard?

A: Yes, it is CSA certified.

Q: How many grips come in one carton?

A: The 022291016 ships in cartons of 25 units.

Q: How much does one 022291016 grip weigh?

A: Approximately 0.05 lb per unit.

Marty Allison

The 022291016 is one of those parts nobody thinks about until a fiber run sags or a grip corrodes at a rod connection. It's a bronze, tin-coated single-eye support grip sized for .18-.25in cable — small-diameter fiber territory — and rated to a 300 lb approximate breaking strength.

Technical Highlights:

• 300 lb Breaking Strength: gives you real headroom over the dead weight of a small-diameter fiber span, so you're not running a support point near its limit on a standard rod installation.
• Bronze, Tin-Coated, Non-Magnetic: the material choice matters near any equipment sensitive to magnetic interference, and the tin coating buys corrosion resistance in humid or outdoor rod-mount environments.
• 0.18in-0.25in Diameter Range: a tight fit window — measure your actual cable jacket OD, because this grip won't perform correctly outside that range.

Deployment Considerations:

• This is a single-eye grip, so plan your rod hardware (eye bolt or clevis) accordingly rather than assuming a dead-end tail configuration.
• Cartons ship in 25-unit quantities — order to match your actual support-point count per run rather than rounding up to a full box you don't need.

Specify the 022291016 for small-diameter fiber backhaul runs on rod hardware — outdoor camera-to-head-end fiber drops and indoor riser support points where a certified, non-magnetic, corrosion-resistant grip is the right call over a generic uncertified alternative.