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Trust Bar 2020

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Art.-No. 44200-3201

For 2020 the excellent Duotone Trust Bar guarantees the superior functionality that makes it one of the best and safest 4 line bars on the market. The chicken loops come in four different options; now additionally offered is a Quick Release Wakestyle Kit. When you purchase your bar, you can choose the chicken loop that best suits your riding style.

Key Features

Duotone Trust Bar

Single front line safety

A quick and easy safety solution. When the quick release is released, the single front line presents a smaller area of the kite to the wind and makes it nearly pressureless.

Easy to use

Thanks to the Iron heart IV, the new Suicide Ring III and the Single Front Line Safety of the Trust bar is super easy to use.

Compatible with any four line kite model

The Trust Bar can even be used in combination with nearly any other kite on the market.

Suicide Ring III for fixed Suicide Mode

The Suicide Ring III allows to set up a suicide system, while keeping the ring and the leash up and out of the way of the Chicken Loop. Quickly hook in and out after freestyle tricks.

4 or 5 line setup

You can choose the best setup, depending on your preference and riding style. The 5th line makes it easier to relaunch, especially on big kites and in low winds.

Iron Heart IV

The Duotone Iron Heart is the benchmark for all safety systems and we are continuously aiming to further improve this essential piece of safety equipment.

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Details

Duotone Trust Bar

In 2020 the excellent Duotone Trust Bar is equipped with superior functionality that makes it one of the best 4 line bars on the market. The chicken loops come in four different options, now additionally offered is a Quick Release Wakestyle Kit. When you purchase your bar, you can choose the chicken loop that best suits your riding style. The industry leading Iron Heart IV safety system makes a welcome return; it is equipped with the addition of the Suicide Ring III. This new ring allows you to set up a suicide system while keeping the ring and the leash up and out of the way of the chicken loop. This increases your ability to quickly hook in and out after freestyle tricks. In 2020 you can purchase a Duotone 5th Element upgrade kit and turn the Trust Bar into a 5 line set-up.

Tech Features

Duotone Trust Bar

WINDING POSTS
WINDING POSTSWINDING POSTS

The Winding Posts are made of a fully moulded fibreglass reinforced Polyamide construction, which offers an incredibly lightweight solution with increased stiffness. In addition to this, there is a moulded EVA cushioning to ensure maximum comfort for the rider. The Winding Posts feature an integrated backline adjustment, which allows the rider to trim the rear lines when needed.

ATTENTION

Never ride without the cover. It prevents the knot of the leader line from slipping out of its housing.

STICKY & ERGONOMIC BAR GRIP
STICKY & ERGONOMIC BAR GRIPSTICKY & ERGONOMIC BAR GRIP

A small diameter of the bar allows a very thick EVA bar grip. This offers ideal control and comfort.

VARIO CLEAT AND SLIDING STOPPER
VARIO CLEAT AND SLIDING STOPPERVARIO CLEAT AND SLIDING STOPPER

The Vario Cleat and Sliding Stopper enable a quick and easy adjustment of the depower stroke. Adjustable Vario Cleat with new Adjuster Clip to increase safety and comfort. Especially interesting for smaller riders who have problems reaching the bar in the regular setting. The height of the Vario Cleat and Sliding Stopper can be easily adjusted to suit personal preferences. The reduced size combined with the smaller Vario Cleat accounts for 12 % more depower area. The 5th line channel reduces the risk of the 5th line getting tangled considerably.

PLASTIC FITTED CENTRE HOLE
PLASTIC FITTED CENTRE HOLEPLASTIC FITTED CENTRE HOLE

The exchangeable insert for the centre hole is made of plastic to minimize wear on the depower line. The material we use is resistant to abrasion, and will cause much less damage, if sand is present, to the line itself.

ROTO HEAD
ROTO HEADROTO HEAD

The Roto Head permits you to untangle the lines after a rotational jump or a kiteloop while you are riding. It is made from an extremely durable plastic construction where no corrosion is possible. The Roto Head comes with two grub screws making it easy and fast to change the depower line. Simply use an FCS fin key to remove the screws and change the depower line.

IRON HEART IV
IRON HEART IVIRON HEART IV

The Duotone Iron Heart is the benchmark for all safety systems and we are continuously aiming to further improve this essential piece of safety equipment.

INTEGRATED EVA FLOATER FLIP - FLOP FUNCTION
INTEGRATED EVA FLOATER FLIP - FLOP FUNCTIONINTEGRATED EVA FLOATER FLIP - FLOP FUNCTION

The moulded EVA floater is fully integrated into the winding posts to offer a seamless connection, which gives better protection to the lines and the rider. The integration of the EVA floater also avoids line tangling and gives better overall stiffness between the bar and lines. To achieve better and more direct feedback on the thumb, we added a push pin on the outside of the winding post for easy operation. The Flip-Flop function allows you to switch between a 53 cm and 46 cm bar width (M / L bar)  with just one click. This makes the procedure of changing the bar set up far simpler.

Chicken Loop Options

Duotone Trust Bar

ISO STANDARD 21853

Duotone Kiteboarding Click Bar GKA ISO Norm 8

Under the jurisdiction of the International Standardization Organisation (ISO), the Global Kitesports Association (GKA) and an international team of engineers and experts developed an industry-wide safety standardization classification for quick-release systems on kite bars that is legally valid worldwide.

 

The standard not only provides the kite industry with a new testing technology to ensure their equipment conforms to the state-of-the-art safety requirements of ISO, it also enables consumers to choose products that fulfil the standard and thereby helping them to stay safe while practicing the sport they love.

 

All Duotone Bars (Click Bar and Trust Bar) and Safety Leashes of product generation 2020 and newer are compliant products. From 2021 they will also be certified. If you want to know about the ISO Standard 21853 click here.

LINE LENGTH ADVISOR

The length of Duotone flying lines can make a huge difference to the way a kite flies. Different styles of riding, different kite models or the kite size are influencing factors that require different line length. In order to achieve maximum comfort and to receive the best performance of a kite, it is essential to match the kite and the rider’s style of riding to the correct line length!

 

19 M - 70% HANDLING / 30% POWER

  • Fast and reactive turning
  • For extreme Freestyle, Wakestyle and waves
  • Tight, super fast and hard kite loops
  • Narrower bar width

 

22 M  - 60% HANDLING / 40% POWER

  • Reactive turning
  • Fast kite loops
  • Favourite set up of our Freestyle riders
  • Best choice for waveriding
  • Narrower bar width

 

24 M - 50% HANDLING / 50% POWER

  • The most versatile length
  • Great for all round freeriding
  • Good lowend and a good turning speed
  • High jumps as you can ›load‹ the lines
  • The recommended size for a one bar quiver!

 

27 M - 40% HANDLING / 60% POWER

  • Enormous lowend
  • Huge jumps
  • Lots of lift
Duotone Kiteboarding Trust_Bar Line Length Advisor

Bar width

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5TH ELEMENT UPGRADE KIT

ONE BAR, RIDE ALL KITES!

Duotone Kiteboarding_5th element upgrade kit_Trust Bar

In 2020 the Duotone Trust Bar can be upgraded within 3 minutes to a 5-Line Bar. The upgrade kit features a real centre line safety.

 

WITH ALL 5 – LINE ADVANTAGES:

  • Easy relaunch, especially on big kites and low winds
  • Instant and accessible depower

How to implement the 5th Element Upgrade Kit

Duotone Trust Bar

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Duotone Trust Bar

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Overall rating
5,0
17.09.2019
Sleek, Packed with Features
by Lewis Crathern from Worthing / UK
PROS
  • Adjustable Size
  • Hidden Back line adjusment
  • comfortable
  • safe
CONS
  • N/A
BEST USE
  • 4 or 5 line
  • hooked
  • unhooked
Comment

Efficient design: adjustment of the bar width and rear lines are stored within the bar. As a coach I observe many bars which these features are in full view or simply a knot tied through the end of a bar. The trust bar is a proven design, comfortable and very versatile with the multiple chicken loop options available.

BOTTOM LINE
Yes, I would recommended this to a friend.