Rumours on new F-One Skinny/L-shaped mast?

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PeteSpeed
PeteSpeed
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12 posts
10 Nov 2026 10:00pm
Heard something but not sure so asking here if anybody have heard something similar?????
Specs - Possible release date etc.....?
Faff
Faff
VIC
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VIC, 1446 posts
11 Nov 2026 6:42am
The 12 mm is already pretty good, no?
Jve
Jve
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Jve Jve
66 posts
11 Nov 2026 4:33am
Is it really good if it's both far bigger chord than every other skinny mast and the F one team saying they prefer the 14 mm UHM mast because of stiffness? I think it's the weakest point in the F one T2 system right now.
Mark _australia
Mark _australia
WA
23854 posts
WA, 23854 posts
11 Nov 2026 4:38pm
As usual the real story is more than marketing words. High modulus means stiffer. As a generalisation, intermediate modulus carbon grades are stronger (higher tensile strength and resistance to impact / cracking).
You get stiffer with HM / UHM (that's all modulus is - a measure of elasticity) but the other physical properties may not be better. So by the time we make thinner to reduce drag and use the trendy UHM, its not necessarily better in an all-round sense.
Leona82
Leona82
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3 posts
11 Nov 2026 8:38pm
Someone takes a measurement about the
'bigger cord' of 12mm. I saw 12 and 14 mast close each other and I don't get any difference in cord. For sure I need some accurate instrument job. Anybody did it? How mm difference?
Jve
Jve
66 posts
Jve Jve
66 posts
11 Nov 2026 9:55pm
Leona82 said..
Someone takes a measurement about the
'bigger cord' of 12mm. I saw 12 and 14 mast close each other and I don't get any difference in cord. For sure I need some accurate instrument job. Anybody did it? How mm difference?


I'm quite sure both are 120 mm for the majority of mast, the 12 mm is slightly wider towards the base, slightly below 130 mm IIRC. This is pretty standard for masts the last couple of years, compared to most other brands having skinny masts with a chord length of
~100-105 mm.
Thatspec
Thatspec
468 posts
468 posts
12 Nov 2026 3:22am
"L" shape?

WindMode
WindMode
835 posts
835 posts
12 Nov 2026 3:40am
Leona82 said..
Someone takes a measurement about the
'bigger cord' of 12mm. I saw 12 and 14 mast close each other and I don't get any difference in cord. For sure I need some accurate instrument job. Anybody did it? How mm difference?


The 12mm is about a cm wider in chord than the 14mm across the entire length. Its quite an obvious difference when you have the masts side by side. I feel the 12mm and 14mm UHM are quite close personally and I'm quite confident I'm at the top 5-10% in terms of skill level. Even the difference compared to the 16mm carbon mast isnt anything massive and anyone would be happy with any of the carbon masts. Im happy riding any of them and alternate 16mm, 14mm HM and 14mm UHM regularly.

Re the topic: I havent seen or heard anything yet. Dont expect much news to come out until March if anything is coming.
hilly
hilly
WA
8308 posts
WA, 8308 posts
12 Nov 2026 7:04am
Thatspec said..
"L" shape?



Yes I am intrigued 😂
Jve
Jve
66 posts
Jve Jve
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12 Nov 2026 1:40pm
There was a picture on progression forum from AWSI of an F one mast on a RIIFT board with a tapered mast and narrow chord, so at least it seems they are experimenting with it.
PeteSpeed
PeteSpeed
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12 posts
12 Nov 2026 5:56pm
Thatspec said..
"L" shape?



Yes - as in (very) wide chord at the base and (very) narrow chord at the fuse/plane - look at F4 SR Hybrid & GP Tuttle 108 Masts..... ;-)
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