Reo 2014/15

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Ricardo1709
Ricardo1709
NSW
1302 posts
NSW, 1302 posts
16 Dec 2016 5:57am
Can anyone give me a comparison between the 2015 and 2014 reo (yes different years I know) I'm looking for an 8m and have spotted a couple any advice appreciated ??
ludbey
ludbey
TAS
85 posts
TAS, 85 posts
16 Dec 2016 10:03am
I have a 2014 eight meter and a 2015 10 meter and the difference is insignificant, not noticeable. The big change came between the 2013 and 2014 models, change in size and power .
Ryland
Ryland
WA
1222 posts
WA, 1222 posts
16 Dec 2016 1:05pm
Can't go wrong with either- both were great kites those 2 yrs and have been ever since!
Ricardo1709
Ricardo1709
NSW
1302 posts
NSW, 1302 posts
16 Dec 2016 5:06pm
Thanks for the replies,scoping an 8m and a 12.Cheers
vendeavours
vendeavours
VIC
361 posts
VIC, 361 posts
16 Dec 2016 6:01pm
If Had a choice I would go 2015 better material d2 and also better in high end 2014 was 1st kite with improved low end power but I found it unstable in high end
cauncy
cauncy
WA
8407 posts
WA, 8407 posts
16 Dec 2016 10:33pm
vendeavours said...
If Had a choice I would go 2015 better material d2 and also better in high end 2014 was 1st kite with improved low end power but I found it unstable in high end


I found with the cats and reos in their upper ranges they needed little backline slack( ie shorten them up a notch under the floats)
Gave a better bar feel and stopped that fluttering as the canopy was tauggt
Ricardo1709
Ricardo1709
NSW
1302 posts
NSW, 1302 posts
17 Dec 2016 5:55am
That's interesting I have a 2014 10m and its solid as a rock but mb our definition of upper wind range differs WA to NSW. For me they fly like a couple of other kites I've owned and tried but drift is way better and all other attributes are there as well so I'm keen to add an 8 and a 12 and sell my other kites .They suit the way I want to ride and to buy new is pricey while great deals are to be had on 14 and 15 models. Sounds like they are pretty much the same thanks for the info
NSW, 884 posts
19 Dec 2016 9:21am
From 2014 to 15 there was little overall difference, but as vendevours said Ozone shifted to D2 cloth in the 2015 V3 Reos, so durability went up a notch with the V3 model. I actually preferred the 2014 over the 2015 for stability and relaunch.
The latest version is a big improvement over those earlier versions, but in saying that, they have always been my favourite ozone model for pure waveriding.
billykiter
billykiter
WA
303 posts
WA, 303 posts
20 Dec 2016 9:39pm
Anyone tried the new Ozone ISiS? I've heard it's the next best thing to the one pump system. It blows itself up.
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