The invention relates to a braided rope for bend-over-sheave applications
consisting essentially of n braided primary strands being made of
polymeric filaments, which rope has an oblong cross-section with aspect
ratio in the range 1.2-4.0. Such a rope shows markedly improved service
life performance in cyclic bend-over-sheave applications. The invention
also relates to the use of a braided rope according to the invention as a
load-bearing member in bend-over-sheave applications; and to a system
comprising such a rope and at least one sheave with a groove, the
dimensions of which groove are adapted to the rope dimensions.