2014 North Rebel Kite
2014 North Rebel Kite
The North tour de force continues with the 2014 Rebel, subtly tweaked to guarantee this is the best year yet. How so? Well, for starters the Rebel exhibits size specific tuning. The larger sizes (11 meters+) are designed to deliver better low end, massive hangtime, and aggressive upwind. The smaller sizes focus on huge depower, smooth turning, stability, good drift, and consistent power. Other improvement include:
STRUT CONSTRUCTION 3D
The Struts have been refined with a semi-segmented construction. The segments allow the struts to mimic the shape of the profile, which helps to avoid stress points. The design is very lightweight but also precise, which increases the structural rigidity.
NEW PANEL LAYOUT "FORCE SPREAD"
Compared to 2013, the layer of wave-shaped cloth situated at the boundary between the durable 50-gram D2 Ripstop Canopy and the super tough 160-gram trailing edge dacron is put higher and wider to eliminate stress points between the two materials.
This change in construction leads to a better mitigation of flutter and flexing between the dissimilar materials.
DEEPER PROFILE
In 2014, the Rebel has a slightly deeper and more draft forward profile, which gives the kite a more positive upstroke and smoother transit through the centre of the wind window.
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 unrivaled 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
Check out our current selection of North kites.