2018 North Rebel vs 2017 North Evo Review
Posted: Thu Aug 24, 2017 9:49 pm
Special thanks to Dan for helping me source a 12m 2018 Rebel. I already have a 12m 2017 Evo so I am comparing the two.
Let me know anything you guys would like to know in terms of comparing the two kites. First, they are similar, both are great kites. The Rebel is a higher AR version of the evo and sits farther to the edge of the window. The kites are interchangeable to a latge extent imo (60% overlap I would say).
Preliminary thoughts after a few sessions on 2018 Rebel (and dozens of sessions on Evo):
- the Evo sits deeper in the window, quicker response
- the Evo lets you edge harder, the Rebel does not like a hard edge even when overpowered.
- the Evo likes to be sheeted in more whereas the Rebel flies best with a fair amount of trim left
- the Rebel boosts stronger and has better hang time. Jumping with the Rebel is more about kite power whereas the Evo likes a boost after soing a load/pop.
- the Rebel has a very smooth kiteloop with even power throughout the loop and does not yank you hard
- the Rebel lacks plastic battens
- the Rebel has struts evenly placed whereas Evo has that reiforced wingtip with an open central canopy
The Rebel CANNOT be set to a pivot style turn like the Evo on Soft mode can. It will always be a full turn even if tight.
Overall the Evo is more wakestyle friendly whereas the Rebel is an old school machine. More to come!
Let me know anything you guys would like to know in terms of comparing the two kites. First, they are similar, both are great kites. The Rebel is a higher AR version of the evo and sits farther to the edge of the window. The kites are interchangeable to a latge extent imo (60% overlap I would say).
Preliminary thoughts after a few sessions on 2018 Rebel (and dozens of sessions on Evo):
- the Evo sits deeper in the window, quicker response
- the Evo lets you edge harder, the Rebel does not like a hard edge even when overpowered.
- the Evo likes to be sheeted in more whereas the Rebel flies best with a fair amount of trim left
- the Rebel boosts stronger and has better hang time. Jumping with the Rebel is more about kite power whereas the Evo likes a boost after soing a load/pop.
- the Rebel has a very smooth kiteloop with even power throughout the loop and does not yank you hard
- the Rebel lacks plastic battens
- the Rebel has struts evenly placed whereas Evo has that reiforced wingtip with an open central canopy
The Rebel CANNOT be set to a pivot style turn like the Evo on Soft mode can. It will always be a full turn even if tight.
Overall the Evo is more wakestyle friendly whereas the Rebel is an old school machine. More to come!