Review North Rebel 2014
« Return to search resultsRiding type: | Freeride/Allround |
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Year: | 2014 |
Brand: | North kiteboarding |
Size: | 05m, 06m, 07m, 08m, 09m, 10m, 11m, 12m, 13m, 14m |
Type: | SLE |
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Kite
Loaded 5th line hybrid kite
Designer goals
The Rebel was a game changer when it was first launched all those years ago. Since then it has remained the best selling kite in the North Kiteboarding range year on year. There are so many fans out there that fly the Rebel week in week out and love it. With good reason, the Rebel is one of the most stable kites on the market, making it perfect for beginners, intermediates and experts alike. The kite offers responsive steering, even when it is depowered. The upwind ability of the kite is also fantastic, making it great for freeride, waves and even a bit of racing.
The Rebel gives the rider a good amount of bar feedback, offering total control in the roughest conditions. The hangtime and lift offered by the kite is amazing, huge floaty jumps are delivered time and time again. This year the kite has a deeper profile, which allows it to drift a little more in the waves but also offers an improved low end. Sky Solbach, NKB surfboard shaper, uses the Rebel when he is testing in Maui and Western Australia and relies on its dependable handling characteristics in all conditions to allow him to concentrate on the boards under his feet.
The Rebel is the most popular kite on the market, it is stable, dependable and reliable with a huge wind range, offering unrivalled performance in a variety of situations.
Features
- Loaded 5th line hybrid design
- Best wind range in the NKB line up
- Best hangtime
- Excellent upwind ability
- Short, efficient depower stroke
- Sheet & go power development
Wind range
Bar
Kite Movie
Details:
Riding type: | Freeride/Allround |
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Year: | 2014 |
Brand: | North kiteboarding |
Size: | 05m, 06m, 07m, 08m, 09m, 10m, 11m, 12m, 13m, 14m |
Type: | SLE |
One pump: | Yes |
Bridles: | Yes |
Number of struts: | 5 |
Colours: | Various |
Line length: | 19m, 22m, 24m, 27m, 32m |
Bar length: | 40cm-45cm |
Bar: | 5 lines |
Depower: | Clamcleat |
Safety: | Push |
Swivel: | Yes |
Variable bar length: | Yes |
Oh shit handles: | No |
Kiteboarding review North Rebel 10m 2014
Test conditions
Amount: 3 sessions - 3 different riders
Wind: 14 - 24 knots
Water: flat & small waves
Pictures
Conclusion
- "Playing with this new Rebel gives me sleeping nights waiting for the next upcoming swell" -
Quote KF test rider
The 2014 North Rebel really changed. It seems like North tuned the new 2014 Rebel as a less specialized kite. This new model is easier to ride. It's got more bar pressure, feedback & stability. Still its a high aspect ratio kite with a pretty flat profile so the heavier riders has to hand in some gliding phase. The low-end, wind range and high-end is like always pretty good with the Rebel. But it's less hard, less technical and more for a wider range of public. The wave riders would love the new Rebel. More drift, stability and control!
Pros
- more feedback
- more drift
- less specialized more allround
- Allrounders & wave riders would love the new tuning of the 2014 Rebel
Cons
- Less gliding phase for heavier riders
Basics
Kite re-launch
Total depower
Safety system
Windrange
Kite stability
Oldskool
Glide phase
less gliding phase for heavier riders
Low-end
High-end
Lift
more compared with the 2013 Rebel
There are 2 reviews on this product:
the bar quality and safety system is Super. And the best thing for me is the low-end ,I can fly it in minimal wind.And superfriendly kite !
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Because its drift and better feedback I liked it in the waves, despite its tipturn the Rebel is a fast steering kite with a constant pressure when turning. Lack of boost makes it easier for strapless kite surfing (down looping)
Try it its really different than the 2013 Rebel!
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