ahhhh, correct. I believe the year is 2012.
oh, and news flash. 2012 kites are already out and the 2013 kites will be released before the end of the year.
thanks for you wisdom
its being advertised as a 2013, so it's a 2013 kite! wah wah wee wah
I just want some sneaky pics of the new C4's.... that is all
Motor cross bikes are the same all of the 2013 bikes should be released within the next couple of months.
Plummet dont get your knickers in a knot this is just the way of the world. If you are happy to walk in to the shop and buy a runout 2012 kite in 2012 and can convince yourself that it is the latest and greatest that the company have to offer you than good for you.
As a consumer we have no influence on the way companies promote and market there gear so if they are advertising it as 2013 than i guess that is what people will be buying.
hehehe. yep i'm just ranting for ranting sake!. and it must be good times if all i can rant about is 2012 kites being call 2013 kites when released in 2012!...
ps yes indeed i am happy to get a run out deal on a current model. These days there is very little difference in performance between the years. a slight colour change and maybe a different inflation method. but really we are only seeing small incremental changes now.
What are the chances that the edge's graphics will be simply transferred over to the C4? Not a fan at this stage
If past trends follow it will be the same design with a new graphic/pattern at the wing tips. I don't mind it so much what I am interested in is the new bar/QR that will be a deal breaker.....
id rather fly a great kite , rather than a great looking kite, ozone imo spend more time on the kites performance rather than the bling, at my age ozones designs suit me fine, hope they bring out a brown and cream kite
hey, i'm buying them whatever the colour. But you can't tell me you're not curious at all as to what they will actually look like?!
Found this on kitethrills:
We have spent the last few weeks riding with the ozone crew (designer Robbie Withall and tester Torrin Bright) who are putting the finishing touches on their new range of reos, C4s, edges and catalysts. The Ozone crew are stoked with the way the new kites perform and we think the new graphics are hot. We will let you know the new gear release date and differences in the new range shortly. Some of the gossip on the new gear:
New C4 has a bigger bottom end which has Torrin frothing.
New catalyst completely re-designed but is still the perfect all round kite for riders into both waves and flatwater. The Catalyst comes with a thicker leading edge improving stability, especially in the small sizes. We think this will really benefit adult riders in strong winds.
The reo has a bold new colour range but it's awesome wave riding characteristics haven' t changed
New edge is now available with a bridal and lines set specifically for racing (to reduce drag). Torrin is off to America to work with Ozone's champion racing team.
We rode the new Zephyr and found it turned faster and smoother but was still super stable.
We had a sneak peak of the megatron push away quick release system which is in its final stage of development. It is sure to please and should be available towards the end of the year and will be completely interchangeable with the existing control bar setup.
it will be a new bar benchy, it will be all the good things about the old bar, plus improvements and changes.
If you want a complete new bar, go buy a cabrinha complete with useless springs and straps and just looks like **** in general.
Ozone is all about quality and simplicity....not bs parts just to sell mnore kites
What changes to the new bar?
When are the new C4s coming out? Still in 2 minds whether to go for 2012 or 2013. Any major differences?
The 'main' changes will be the bar uprades/improvements and graphics i think.
depends on whether you want the new graphics or not. but think if you rush and get the 2012 u may be kicking yourself later when the 2013 is released
is it true they will be more powerful/gruntier? thinking of upgrading from an 11m to a 12m because i ride boots now, but if they give it more grunt i'll stick with the 11's...
Sneeky Pic of the 2013 c4?
hanglos.fr/news/295651/news-kitesurf-ozone-c4-2013.html
Will be keen to give them a demo at the first sign that they are available, might be time to upgrade my 2011s.
Its a new type of white though, make the kite less white, fly faster and turn sharper! Less than a month now to release!
loved the first pic but then saw the whole kite. Not a big fan but i'll still be buying a whole quiver of them
Yeah likewise, not totally in love with the new look but won't stop me buying a couple!
Also, looks like the bridle is the same but just two points for bar pressure/turning speed on the tip instead of three.