Hi guys,

I'm interested in your stance on the Neo or the Evo with the 5 line bar vs the 4 line bar. They both have that 5th line tucked in a pocket. Does that improve riding, or does it actually make things worse?
What are the pros and contras, and which one are you going with?

I do also have Rebels, so I have the 5th element bar, but until now I have been using a 22 m Quad bar for my 2015 7 and 9 m Neos.

Hey there!

So you would say that the Neo acts all the same with the 4 vs the 5 line bar?
Have you had to change any lines or other parts on your bars?

Monfils,
I have a 2015 Neo 9 flying on a 2015 5 line North Bar. That was how it came when I bought it. Reading the blurb from North they say 5 line is better for safety.
However better to listen to experienced guys like Dave and go with 4.

To specifically answer your question - The 5th line on the NEO is slack meaning it does nothing unless you flag our or use it to assist relaunch.

Being fairly new I have had many ocean relaunches and have never felt the need to use the 5th line.

Recently went upwind quite a distance and at the end came downwind. Being new to this my lines went slack and the kite fell out of the sky directly in front of me. Because the wind was still blowing my kite decided to do an extra roll on the water and invert on itself. If this happens sometimes a 5th line can wrap around the middle and cause some dramas. Luckily it slipped off to the side.

So my advice to you is purchase a brand new 4 line north bar (preferebly clicker type) and come and swap it for my very nice 5th Element bar. Fair trade?

Seriously if anyone wants to swap a 4 for 5 drop me a PM.

Joe

Monfils525 said...
Hey there!

So you would say that the Neo acts all the same with the 4 vs the 5 line bar?
Have you had to change any lines or other parts on your bars?

the front bridles have 2 connection knots.
both are labelled, so use one for 4 line and one for 5th
5th is slightly longer setting.