The Duotone Rebel is the all-time classic freeride kite, legendary performance, big air superiority and a stunning hang time. The five-strut kite is the ultimate freeride and big air weapon, perfect for cruising lagoons or for soaring through the skies. For 2020 the leading edge diameter has been reduced, making the kite a little faster and a lot more efficient. In addition to this, there is also a new flatter section in the middle of the canopy profile.
This unique design increases the power of the kite, while the designers have ensured the legendary depower of the Rebel remains. This means the kite now has a much bigger wind range, meaning fewer kites in your quiver and more time on the water if the conditions change. The new trailing edge wave design further enhances the life span of the canopy and reduces flutter.
The Rebel has excellent sheet and go capabilities, meaning you can easily dial up power at the bar. It’s a fantastic kite for progressing, as it is so forgiving, however, it is also packed with performance too. The Rebel is the kite you need when you want to send it to the moon, if you want bigger jumps from your sessions, it’s time to join the Rebellion.
What's new in the Duotone Rebel:
A thinner leading edge makes the Rebel more efficient, but also allows it to twist, increasing the turning speed and making the handling very dynamic.
A new flatter profile in the centre of the kite adds power and improves the flying characteristics.
Freeride performance with explosive powerful lift and huge as well as long hangtime.
The sheet and go handling makes a kite incredibly easy to fly.
A narrower trailing edge and a lighter combination of materials to reduce wear and to create a slicker kite profile.
The Rebel has the biggest windrange of the Duotone modelas and can be flown in a very wide aspect of wind strengths, without changing the size.
You can choose the best setup, depending on your preference and riding style. The 5th line makes it easier to relaunch.
All that with the typical Rebel feel you love so much!
Key Features:
- Perfect for Freeride / Wave Riding
- Short and Direct depower stroke
- Adaptive Tip Feedback Option
- Sheeting Force for different bar pressure options
- Lazy One-Pump System
- Floating centre strut
- Easy Relaunch Bungees
- Self Rescue Handles for easy water packdown and swim
- All sizes have greater structural stability and a more solid feel
- All sizes have lower drag, less flutter and better depower
- All sizes have stronger, more repeatable construction
- Small sizes are softer and more forgiving
- Middle sizes crisper in feel and more stable in the air
- Large sizes are crisper in feel and great for hangtime
- Direct and fast following steering commands, even completely depowered
- Low drag design
**Prices shown are kite only - includes bag**
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Amended Rebel Review Review by Charlie
Once again the Rebel has been further refined, so precise on the bar with great feedback and a also a tight bar throw. It's great to have this kite on a simple 4 line setup now with the option to go to 5 lines for absolute safety.
The wind range has been tweaked to be even wider, I've been hacking upwind on a 6m when others were on 9,10's and 11's. The top end is really impressive and the Rebel is my choice to use in gusty stormy conditions, the short bar throw combined with its ability to soak up the gusts fills me with confidence in the more extreme conditions.
Jumps, well the Rebel excells at jumping, there is potential to go massive with this kite and the hang time is really floaty. If you are out for Woo records then the Rebel wont hold you back.
A beautifully tuned, responsive mega jumping freeride kite.
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Beautifully Tuned Review by Charlie
Once again the rebel has been further refined, so precise on the bar with great feedback and a tight bar throw. this year the kite is even more of a boosting machine and the wind range is massive. A free ride monster!
