F-One Bandit XV + Trax 2022 Kitesurf Set

F-one Bandit 2022 XV Kite

Legendary all-round freeride big air kite from F-one

It is perhaps one of the most iconic kites on the market: the F-one Bandit. It has been an indispensable part of your favorite spot for years. The Bandit 2022 is already the 15th version that F-one releases of this kite. And this year too, F-one has not been sitting still and has made the Bandit’s performance even better. You will especially notice this in hang time, loops, steering speed and stability. Whether you are a beginner or a pro, the F-one Bandit 2022 is there for every kitesurfing level.

Besides the fact that the new 2022 design of the F-one Bandit XV looks sick again, there are no major changes at first glance. But the real F-one Bandit connoisseur will immediately see and feel the changes when flying the F-one Bandit 2022 XV kite. The most noticeable change to the 2022 Bandit is the trailing edge. It now consists of two parts. A super light 135gr dacron side towards the tips and a 50gr polyester part in the middle. The new trailing edge has the advantage that the Bandit 2022 is now more stable in the air and can rotate faster compared to the previous version of the Bandit.

The upgrade that has the most influence on the improved performance of the F-one Bandit 2022 XV kite is the thinner leading edge diameter. In addition, the thinner LE of the Bandit 2022 consists of 26 sections this year instead of 24 sections, giving the LE a more gradual arc shape. The improved LE gives a lot of extra performance to the Bandit 2022, such as: less air resistance (which makes the kite steer faster), less turbulence (so more stable) and a stiffer profile. The pulley with which the F-one Bandit 2022 works has also been updated, so that the depower runs more smoothly.

Of course, the F-one Bandit 2022 also remains loyal to its famous character: the user-friendly versatility of the kite. The Bandit 2022 has a very fine depower, which means that the sizes have a large wind range. The F-one Bandit is still super easy to restart from the water if you accidentally crashed it.

As in previous years, the F-one Bandit 2022 is made of strong double ripstop fabric from Teijin. The leading edge and struts consist of a very solid dacron construction. Vulnerable places on the F-one Bandit 2022 are also provided with extra reinforcements to guarantee a long lifespan of the F-one Bandit. At F-one they understand that you want to get out on the water quickly once the wind blows, that’s why the F-one Bandit 2022 has a super fast SUP one pump system.

All improvements make for the best F-one Bandit ever! The Bandit 2022 steers faster, so you can jump even higher and pull kiteloops more easily. For the more novice kite surfer, the improved stability is a mega upgrade. All in all, the Bandit 2022 XV remains a super nice kite for all levels where a beginner can start super nice and join the pro thick kiteloops.

Features

• All-round | Freeride | Big Air
• Three strut construction
• New thin LE
• New trailing edge
• New pulley
• Faster steering behavior
• More stable
• Larger sweet spot
• Double ripstop
• Four lines
• Different trim options

F-one Trax 2022 Kiteboard

Nice all-round entry-level kiteboard from F-one

The F-one Trax is one of the best-selling kiteboards ever. This F-one Trax 2022 is the entry-level model of the F-one Trax (compared to Trax HRD Lite Tech) and therefore ideal for the starting kitesurfer. The Trax 2022 was designed by F-one with only one goal: to easialy have a lot of fun on the water. As a beginner kite surfer you will immediately enjoy the ease of going upwind and planing of the F-one Trax 2022 and therefore make extra fast progress.

The rocker line of the F-one Trax 2022 can be described as average. This makes it easy to ride away and go upwind with the Trax 2022. The rocker is divided into three parts: flat in the middle for good upwind properties, and more rocker in the tips for pop and a playful feel.
In the bottom of the F-one Trax 2022 is a double concave and a number of tip channels. This gives the F-one Trax 2022 kiteboard a good grip and comfortable landings. The flex of the Trax 2022 can be described as soft to average. The soft flex ensures that the Trax 2022 will ride super comfortably through choppy water, for example. The soft flex is also very nice if you quickly suffer from your knees.

The F-one Trax 2022 twintip is available in the glacier color for sizes 132 and 133. The papaya color is available in 136 and 137. The F-one Trax 2022 is the successor to the Trax ESL.

Features

• All-round | Beginner
• Wooden core
• Double concave
• Tip channels
• Average flex
• Easy upwind

F-One Linx 2022 Bar

4 line bar from F-One

After the new lines in 2021, the Linx 2022 has
been upgraded again in 2022! New to the 2022 Linx bar is the new rectangular PU
Cover over the depower line, also called depower sheat by F-One. This feature is
especially for the durability and ease of use of the bar. The PU housing
prevents unnecessary wear on the depower line and also feels much more
comfortable in the hands. The bar is also much smoother to power and depower. In
addition to the depower line, the stainless steel trim cleat has also been
updated. The trim cleat has been simplified by making it slightly thinner, so
that the trim system works even more accurately and the kite can be trimmed even
more precisely.

Unique to the Linx bar is that the V split is
adjustable. The high V is for the BANDIT/BANDIT S/BULLIT and the low V is for
the FURTIVE/BREEZE/ONE). Besides the fact that the colors of the Linx bar are
simply sick, this is also nice to easily distinguish left and right, after
kiteloop barspins or just when your lines are running out… The Quick Release has
a manual swivel built-in to untwist your lines after, for example, backrolls or
frontrolls. The new minimalist under the bar lifeline swivel is now made of a
stainless steel ring from which you hang the line. It easily rotates and
automatically untwists your lifeline. The Linx is a bar for ease of use and
without a doubt gives you all the confidence to push your kite level!

Specifications

• Adjustable bar lengths
• Renewed depower line
• Renewed trim cleat
• Automatic lifeline swivel
• Adjustable V split
• Available in two sizes