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 Ozone Chrono 13 meter test

 

Ozone Enduro 2016 Water Relaunchable SLE Kite >>

Ozone Enduro Kite

Ozone Enduro Kites

Ozone Enduro Kites

Ozone Enduro Kites

Available as Kite Only (including bag) or Complete with: 

Ozone Enduro 2016 Kite Storage Bag: 
Waterproof canvas and tough construction stuff sack.

Ozone Enduro Kite Storage Bag

Ozone Enduro 2016 Kite:
Kite complete with pre-stretched bridles.

Ozone Enduro Kite Depower Power Kite

Dyneema Flying Lines:
Pre-stretched flying lines for ultimate performance and lowest stretch. Colour-coded for safety and ease of use.

Ozone Enduro Flying Lines

Ozone Kite Pump:
Complete with aluminium shaft.

Ozone Kite Pump

Ozone Enduro Contact Depower Control Bar with safety system:
Depower control bar with safety system, cleat adjustment and chickenloop.

Ozone Edge V8 Depower Control Bar with Safety System

Ozone Enduro:

 

Ozone Catalyst Kites

Ozone R1 V2 Race Depower Depowerable Foil Kite Snow Kite Snowkiting

Ozone R1 V2 Race Depower Depowerable Foil Kite Snow Kite Snowkiting

Ozone R1 V2 Race Depower Depowerable Foil Kite Snow Kite Snowkiting

Ozone R1 Race Depower Depowerable Foil Kite Snow Kite Snowkiting

Ozone R1 Race Depower Depowerable Foil Kite Snow Kite Snowkiting

Ozone R1 Race Depower Depowerable Foil Kite Snow Kite Snowkiting

Available as Kite Only (with bag) or complete with: 

Ozone R1 V2 Kite Storage Bag: 
Waterproof canvas and tough construction backpack.

Ozone R1 Race Depower Depowerable Foil Kite Snow Kite Snowkiting

Ozone R1 V2 Kite:
Kite complete with pre-stretched bridles.

Ozone R1 Race Depower Depowerable Foil Kite Snow Kite Snowkiting

Dyneema Flying Lines:
Pre-stretched flying lines for ultimate performance and lowest stretch. Colour-coded for safety and ease of use.

Ozone R1 Race Depower Depowerable Foil Kite Snow Kite Snowkiting

Ozone R1 V2 Race Depower Control Bar with safety system:
Depower control bar with safety system, cleat adjustment and chickenloop.

Ozone R1 Race Depower Depowerable Foil Kite Snow Kite Snowkiting

 

TEST: OZONE EDGE 9M V7

 

Air time, with the capitalA.This Ozone kite really is something different than other kites. It is all about jumping. Of2015-07-17 13.40.19course the kite can do a lot more, but it beats all our previous tested kites in air time. We tested the 7th version of the Ozone Edge. Although it is not the newest version (the v8 is just released), we still want to tell our experience with this extraordinary kite.

The Ozone Edge is not only designed for big air but also to win race contests;taken riders to the top of race podiums around the world.Our main question? Can an average kiter go big and enjoy the kite on a twintip?

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Simple Edge bridle without pulley
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Wide inflate with protection

Ozone is a company with a long and broad history. It is into all sort of kite related sports, like paragliding kites, land- and snow kites and benefits from its long experience. It is has a solid reputation in the quality of its products. Ozone has announced that from 2015 and onwards their products won’t be given names any more on a yearly basis (i.e. CATALYST 2015) Instead they use the V for Version.

The Edge V7 has a relatively small leading edge, 5 struts, no battens, a large inflate with protection cover, one pump and simple bridles without pulleys.

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Ozone contact bar

Bar and lines

We used theOzone contact barthas has been reviewedin our Ozone Catalyst review. Basically we are quite happy with the bar. The only small remarks we made were on the missing stopper ball (which seems to be impossible in combination with a plastic cover on the depower rope) and the hard edges at the end of the bar. For the Edge less relevant than for the Catalyst is the somewhat strange line length options; 25, 20 or 15 meters.

The test

We tested the Ozone Edge 9m in open sea with moderate waves in a steady 23 till 26 knots of wind. The light bar pressure is one of the first noticeable flying aspects of the Edge, it may even be lighter than for example theBest TS. When we saw other people using the Edge, we expected a slow reacting kite. And yes, the kite responsiveness is slow, but not as slow as we thought. This slow responsiveness and the shape of the kite (long) makes it unfit for a powered kite loop. It just isn’t made for that. What it is made for is jumping. Although timing for a jump with the perfect pop takes a while to get used to with the Edge, it gets you up any how. Once you are up it floats really long. Longer than any other kite we have tested so far, so major airtime. If yo are into old school moves, like board off’s and deadman’s, the Edge is an ideal kite for it.It may also be the best kite to get in the top of theWOO leader board. As you may have seen thecurrent world recordis achieved with a kite that feels a bit similar as the Edge, the Rebel from North.

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The Edge does have its specific manual; for example it needs a lot of input for a good jump (swinging the kite back). The power reach on the bar is quite long; it is far from a power on-off kite which is the reason the perfect moment for a jump is hard to find an makes the pop softer than most other kites.

We didn’t test it for wave riding purposes, but our guess is the long power range from the Edge makes it less usable for wave riding. Also its racing and upwind capabilities are a bit hard to judge and depend largely on what you are using as a board. We did think it was easy to go fast (probably due to its skinny leading edge) and tack upwind quickly, but we don’t dare to judge the kite in this area too much, since this requires specific testing and comparing.

One of the amazing things, next to the huge air time, is the wind range in which the kite can be used. It gets going in low winds pretty easy but the Edge is also surprisingly easy to handle in bigger winds. We think the Edge has some similarities with the North Rebel, but the Rebel (which is without bridles) has more bar pressure and is a bit more aggressive.

 

 

OZONE ENDURO 7M AND 9M (V1)

 

Agile as a Dice, snappy as a Bandit and unbelievable amounts of fun from its firm, fast and responsive feed back,  that is what the Ozone Enduro is all about. A new, confusing and ugly name for the follow up from the 2015 Catalyst.  The Enduro comes with a new feature which adjusts the bridle by a simple and remarkably small adjustment. It really adds value to the multi-purpose goal of this kite which for sure is going to be a hit. Most surprisingly to us was its firm, stable and steady 5 strut close to C-kite feel, in a very positive way. The Enduro is an almost faultless kite, where only the options on the line length leaves us puzzled.
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Enduro

Okay, it is written clearly; the Enduro is the follow up of the Catalyst and the new beginner kite of Ozone is the Catalyst.DSCN0547 (Medium)Which raises one question; why? Anyway it is not worth discussing it, but it is marketing wise a very strange move. And on top of that the nameEndurosounds like it is a ever lasting race machine instead of a impressing fun and stable, but still very responsive kite.

3 settings, just change the bridles a knot
3 settings, just change the bridles a knot

A change on the knot settings on two little ropes changes the kite from a wave, freeride or to a freestyle kite, in theory. In reality it changes the bar pressure mostly but it does give a different feel and indeed it could be indicated as more wavey or more freestyle. We mainly preferred and tested it on the middle (freeride) setting. Although some impressive wave riding videos can be found, we don’t see the outstanding point of this kite for the wave riding. It is just to rough (or uncomfortable) in it’s power and stalls underpowered just a bit too soon (just like a Bandit or a Dice does by the way). And why would you use the Enduro if a full on wave kite (Reo) is also available?  We know the answer is there when you want to own both a twintip and a waveboard. But most people just ride twin tips and that is where we tested the Enduro on (and with pleasure).

Contact water control system
Contact water control system

Bar and lines

Normally we have a lot of comments and questions on the safety system, but on the Ozone it is without any fault. The single line flag out in combination with the manual twistable depowerline it is just up to the rider to untangle the front lines when they are twisted a couple of times. The only thing we might want to add is an stopper ball on the fly. On most brands those systems wear out in a few months and lose their function. Who knows why Ozone left it out, but it is an minority on a clean, strong and safe system.

Perfect wide inlfate
Perfect wide inlfate

Before we come up with the riding details, we need to come to a specific detail we are not to happy about. The bar which is intended for the Enduro is called the Contact water control system. It isn’t stated on the ozone website, but when you going to get this bar it usually comes with 25m lines. Some (online)shops will offer you also 20 and even 15m lines with it. And those different lines make a hell of a difference. To start out with 15 meter lines; unless your name is Steven Akkersdijk, leave this way too short option. It is ridiculous, full stop. The 20 meter may sound a bit closer to a good set up for an average rider (F-one Bandit’s are close to 20m, and they work out well). But no, even 20m is too short for an Enduro. It will get too direct, very nervous and without the correct power. The Enduro is just too firm for it to make it work. So 25 meter it is? Well, we are in doubt. It is for a 100% sure better than 20, no matter which size Enduro you will take. But if you look or ask a little bit deeper into the (strong!) Ozone lines there are 23 meter lines hidden…

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plastic “batten” clever, it works and do not break

Test

The Enduro surprised us most in its direct feel. Even used with 25 meter lines you can make very snappy movements with the kite. It probably is the most reactive kite which still can loose power on and off as much as you want we know. Even on 25 meter lines it is incredible. We are still puzzled what Ozone did to get this feeling. Is it the strange plastic “battens”? Is is simply how it is cut? Is it the adjustable bridle setting? A combination? Fact is that this reactive feeling creates a feeling of challenge. In fact we would suggest to change the name from the misleading name from Enduro toThe Challenger.

Is there a down side on these aspects? Maybe. Even a bit more than the Dice, the Enduro is an active, on andoff kite. This means that if the wind is gusty, you will know it. But who cares? This kite is a fun kite; it begs to be thrown around, to be turned and looped in big or small circles just as you prefer, over and over again. The power build up- and thus the pop-  is brilliantly snappy, predictable and controlled. Okay it may be a bit more appealing to the more experienced kiter, but wanna be’s will not be punished as hard as with a traditional C-kite. Releasing the power by just putting the bar a bit further away works perfect. And for real Ruben Lenten style kite loop lovers, everything which you need is there in the kite. You just need to find the 23 meter line option instead of the 25!

Compared to other kites

Compared to for example aBanditthe Enduro gives a way, way more firm feeling. It is a tiny bit slower in turning than theDice, but the Dice is again a bit more gentle. We where also very enthusiastic about the Catalyst ’15, which is a little bit less pronounced than the Enduro. See it as the Enduro’s old brother, and yes it is also one of the best kites to get the most fun out of a twin tip session we have tested. You just need to be ready for it.

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