North Trust Bar 5th Element 2011 5-Line Depower Control Bar >>

Description

NORTH KITEBOARDING's Trust Bar 2011 5th Element Control Bar will completely change the way you kiteboard.

 

With the new Trust Bar 2011 5th Element, NORTH KITEBOARDING further enhances safety standards, performance and water relaunch and introduces revolutionary innovations.

 

Riders of all levels, from pros to newcomers, will all gain substantial advantages from the new system.

 

The fifth edition of our tried and tested 5th Element Bar is possibly the most effective and trustworthy safety system on the market.

The North Iron Heart IV requires minimal release forces and is not affected by harsh sand and saltwater conditions.

 

The double de-power line in combination with the Sliding Stopper and Stopper Ball ensures that the bar is always where you want it to be in all situations.

 

The small, lightweight Vario Cleat allows you to quickly and easily adjust it to your desired de-power stroke while the system automatically trims your lines to the perfect length. If the dangling trim line has ever interfered with your flow in the past, you can now forget about it focus on your riding: Simply Velcro the dangling portion to the stopper ball so it’s never in your way.

Riders of all skill levels, from newcomers to pros, will benefit from the simplicity and functionality of the new 2011 North 5th Element Bar Trust Bar and Iron Heart IV.

 

Safety:
Whether you ride unhooked, spin, try a water relaunch for the first time or practice a handle pass, all manoeuvres, including the latest tricks, can now be performed with the safety leash of the 5th Element. As soon as you pull the Iron Heart IV or let go of the bar it slides up the safety line. The kite is then completely de-powered and comes down without twisting the lines.

 

Relaunch:
The 5th Element allows you to re-launch without having to swim towards the kite. From the nose down position, simply pull the 5th line towards you to get the kite to tip onto it‘s back while simultaneously pulling one back line. The kite will make it‘s way to the edge of the window and take off.

 

Performance:
The 5th Element stabilizes the kite’s arc and thus clearly increases erformance. Enhanced profile stiffness brings considerable advantages in depowered situations and increases the kite’s wind range. As a result, the kite flies closer to the edge of the wind window and responds more directly to steering impulses.

 

Reinforced attachment points:
Kites has reinforced attachment points at the leading edge and the 5th Element Bar is either attached to a single line or to a Y-shaped noseline with a predetermined length. This system allows you to use different kite sizes with the same bar without making further adjustments.

 

Triple V-Connection:
The Triple V-Connection converts an almost conventional four liner bar into the 5th Element Bar. The new Triple V construction has increased durability and less wear. The new stronger Dyneema lines are fed through a metal ring that reduces friction and wear. The power frontline splits into two frontlines that run to the kite’s right and left tips.

 

Internal Line System:
The 5th Element system has three lines coming through the newly designed bar hole. Two of them are the depower lines that end at the Vario Cleat, the depower system, and continue from there as the power frontline. The third line is our safety frontline to which you attach your safety leash. When you release the safety mechanism, the bar slips up along this line and completely depowers the kite.

Compatible on all 5-Line kite designs, such as Delta, C, Hybrid, and Bow Kites and all North Kiteboarding Rhino, Rebel, EVO, Fuse and Vegas Kites.

 

Comes complete with 25m Lines.

 

North 5th Element Trust Bar 2011 Bar Benefits:

• 95% Depower in a split second
• Compatible on all 5-Line kite designs, such as Delta, C, Hybrid, and Bow Kites
• The kite falls to the ground in 6 seconds without any power remaining
• Easy self landing on the beach
• Supports water relaunch in light winds

North Kiteboarding Trust Bar 5th Element Control Bar Features:

North Kites 2011 Trust Bar / 5th Element Control Bar with 25m Flying Lines Quantity: - £299.00

Specs

Specifications:

 

One for all:
Adjustable bar ends gives you two different bar widths - 46 and 55 cm.

 

The bar is suitable for all kite sizes.

 

 

 

Free Sliding Stopper and Stopper Ball:

The Sliding Stopper and the Stopper Ball permit you to adjust the depower lines on the water. Particularly in light wind conditions you will be more comfortable if you do not have to constantly hold the weight of the bar. It has two different settings for more and for less traction. To change the settings, all you need to do, is to take the ball of the depower lines, turn around the ball and reassemble it. The Sliding Stopper Ball also reduces wear on the depower lines.

 

Sticky Bar Coloured Grip:

This grip was exclusively developed for North to ensure a firm hold and perfect riding comfort. The new allover embossed grip, is exclusively developed for North Kiteboarding to ensure a firm hold and perfect riding comfort. The all over embossing gives you a softer feel of the EVA, but is still very durable. The solution is an even stickier grip, in all situations.

 

Soft Winder:
The soft winder with protective rubber coating at the bar ends, reduces the risk of injuries and protects the lines. The separate rubber bungee prevents accidental unwinding.

 

 

 

Low Friction Centre Hole:
The new developed shape of the metal center hole reduces the friction on the lines and realizes easy sheeting and less abrasion. Due to the new shape of the centre part, it is ensured that the grip can not be damaged by the iron heart or the stopper ball. At unhooked riding, the metal centre part is responsible for the repositioning of the Iron Heart IV.

 

 

Multi Leash:
The new North Safety Leash 2011 is perfect for any type of kite and rider. This leash offers lowest release forces in any conditions. In emergency situations, the leash can be released through a safety mechanism. The 2011 leash is delivered with a new developed carabiner, holding loads up to 250kg. Just that quality makes the carabiner the ideal solution for the suicide mode of the iron heart. A neoprene sleeve with plastic slider avoids accidental hookings.

 

Vario Cleat:

North’s Vario Cleat offers an easy and precise way to control the kite’s power. The adjuster can be positioned anywhere on the depower line and allows you to customize the bar to your size and liking. The trim loop is attached to the counter piece at the stopper ball with a Velcro and doesn’t wrap around the center line during kiting.

 

 

Iron Heart IV:
The new North Kiteboarding chickenloop can be released in emergency situations. The new design reduces release forces to less than 4kg at a load of 200kg, which makes the system easy to operate and reliable in any emergency situation. The new and lighter design also facilitates fast and easy reassembling. It is very easy to find and can be operated either with the right or left hand. The futuristic design prevents the system from jamming and greatly facilitates reassembling.

 

 

Roto Head 2011:
After spins, the Roto Head offers you a simple and free back rotation of the lines. This ensures to have a constant safety function in all situations. This invention again makes kiting a little bit more comfortable and safe.

 

 

 

Auto Positiong Iron Heart IV:
Due to its ergonomic design, the Iron Heart IV can be easily hooked in after unhooked tricks. Low friction and a high quality metal hole complete the perfect picture.

 

 

 

 

Flip Flop Chicken Stalk:
The Flip Flop Chicken Stalk is moveable into two positions with a digital on/off modus.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Safety Function 2011:
Delivered with every bar, you have the choice between the standard safety mode and an easy adjustable suicide mode.

 

Attention, just the freeride modus delivers the 100% safety solution!

 

Only experienced riders with special needs should use this option.

We recommend to always use the standard safety mode.

 

Riders using the suicide mode must be aware of the consequences and are responsible for occurring damages!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Flying Lines:
The flying lines developed in cooperation with FSE Robline were a complete novelty when they were first introduced on the kite market. After three years of experience and thorough testing by the most demanding kiters, North Kiteboarding schools and teamriders know that they can always rely on these lines.

 

Conventional lines get their stiffness from a coating that is damaged by repeated folding. If a line is folded, the coating (wax) is extruded and the line will always fold in the same spot. To prevent this, we weave a Monofill into our lines that restores the original shape (Memory Effect) and ensures that the next time the line bends in a different spot.

 

If the line is only gently bent, it returns faster to its original shape and it becomes a little stiffer. This technology makes laying out the lines more comfortable and quicker. The increased breaking strength of 270 daN (approximately 270kg) is an added bonus. To ensure that the lines are attached correctly we use Monofill in different colors.

 

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Reviews

The one for me! Ken Hines

This is the one for me! If you own a 5-line kite, use this control bar and you will have comfort, control and the best safety system as well as the ability to customise it in so many ways!

 

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