Lightest Bar

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CH3MTR4IL5
CH3MTR4IL5
WA
983 posts
WA, 983 posts
24 May 2020 7:13pm
For reasons that I won't bore you with - what is the lightest bar+line setup off the shelf?Bonus question if you're really nerdy or have investigated this for some random reason, what is the most optimal cost-weight comparison (ie, dollars per gram)?
SaveTheWhales
SaveTheWhales
WA
1912 posts
WA, 1912 posts
25 May 2020 4:58am
Carbon foil racing bars - if your not competing- it doesn't really matter..

What concerns most people about bars is stregth and durability.
Will it snap at the worst possible time ?
A sponsored rider pimping the lightest possible bar, is not going to use it year after year.. like average kiters.
KiteBud
KiteBud
WA
1614 posts
WA, 1614 posts
25 May 2020 8:18am
Fairly random question in deed. SaveTheWhales gave you an excellent answer.

Since I travel a fair bit with my kite gear, I weighted all my kite gear bit by bit over the years which really helps deciding what you can bring within the airline weight limits. I stopped weighing bars as I realised they were all weighing about 1kg across many different brands. You might get a few hundred grams difference between brands / models / years but why would that matter ?
colin71
colin71
NSW
68 posts
NSW, 68 posts
25 May 2020 10:31am
Boardriding Maui's CCS is super light given it's a very stripped down bar - great for surfing/foiling

Kauper XT - Pintxo bar looks very light too (never tried it however...)
KBGhost
KBGhost
QLD
304 posts
QLD, 304 posts
25 May 2020 10:13pm
This gear could be nice. Have to really be wanting to spend the money though.









SaveTheWhales
SaveTheWhales
WA
1912 posts
WA, 1912 posts
26 May 2020 5:05am
SK Shapes - Swiss company, complete bar without flying lines 325g

www.skshapes.com/products/kite-bars/unique-bar/
natho6026961
natho6026961
WA
115 posts
WA, 115 posts
26 May 2020 2:38pm
That Infexion quick release is impressive.

Looks like a much better solution than the Wichard type snap shackles if you're wanting to get rid of your chicken loop.
kitcho207
kitcho207
NSW
865 posts
NSW, 865 posts
30 May 2020 2:51pm
Check out Kiss bars.
carbon, super minimal and customizationable...haha
I havent seen one in the flesh, but look the goods for light weight
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