Thin diameter with bobbles on rubber grip / Super clean layout / Light weight carbon construction / Smooth trimming – thin rope occaisionally jams in a bit when powered / Clean, functional chicken-loop / Good size loop / Lovely big line untwister grip. OZONE CONTACT BAR 2015 FULLMid-size grip / Sturdy, good size chicken-loop system that’s rigid and releases and re-builds very cleanly / Good, easy line untwister above chicken-loop / Above-bar cleat works well / Good example of fully featured bar.Ĭomfy mid-size grip / Oversized bar ends adjust width with a click / Super easy chicken-loop line untwister / Very tidy, easy trigger and super-quick re-build chicken-loop / Retracting above-bar trim straps / Bar pushes beyond full depower. Does anyone remember the days of the home made bar systems? Sends a shiver down the spine now! AIRUSH SMART BARĪdjustable length / Medium diameter / Centre line covered in durable plastic – comfy against fingers / Mid-size chicken-loop with clean functionality and re-build / Tidy, easy above-bar trim strap system / Line un-twister above chicken-loop works, though grip is small. These bars are your direct control point and can make or break your enjoyment of the kite and it’s great to see so much development going in to them. Chicken-loop designs and safety mechanisms have come a long way, and many now have an integrated line untwister, which we very much approve of. Above-the-bar systems aren’t always within easy reach of shorter riders, but other than that they are usually easier to use. For example below-the-bar systems are easy to reach but can sometimes be slightly awkward to get enough purchase, however they do unclutter the section above the bar allowing for a longer throw. We spend a lot of time discussing bars, and there are many elements that we like to see on modern systems. Let us show you around the cockpits of the kites we tested.
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