Paddle Upgrade

[s2vto]

What do people recomend?

 

I like the

 

1./ Lendal Archipelago £85.35 / carbon shaft - £116.80

2./ Kinetic Touring £85.35 / carbon shaft - £116.80

3./ Nordkapp £85.35 / carbon shaft - £116.80

 

prices delivered

Edited January 2, 2007 by s2vto

[Simon Everett]

They are not carbon shafts though. So little upgrade on your carlisle in fact - they will be heavier probably.

 

Go for lightness if you are upgrading. No point in partially upgrading. The texalium carlisle is actually not too bad - brilliant for its price.

My advice would be to wait until you can fully upgrade, it will be worth it. The difference between a truely lightweight paddle and a middle of the road one is enormous in paddling comfort.

[s2vto]

They are not carbon shafts though. So little upgrade on your carlisle in fact - they will be heavier probably.

 

Go for lightness if you are upgrading. No point in partially upgrading. The texalium carlisle is actually not too bad - brilliant for its price.

My advice would be to wait until you can fully upgrade, it will be worth it. The difference between a truely lightweight paddle and a middle of the road one is enormous in paddling comfort.

 

carbon shaft is £31 extra

 

archipelago carbon shaft and kinetic touring carbon is 1007g

the nordkapp is 1041g

[Starvinmarvin]

I agree with simon, if you have a Carlisle 2 piece then upgrading to a N12 Lendal will be of little benefit.

 

A glass blade and cranked shaft would see more benefit. The Nordkapp is a big blade and pushes a lot of water, fine for a days fishing, but if your putting in a lot of miles, you may find the Kinetic Touring less tiring.

 

SM

[s2vto]

I agree with simon, if you have a Carlisle 2 piece then upgrading to a N12 Lendal will be of little benefit.

 

A glass blade and cranked shaft would see more benefit. The Nordkapp is a big blade and pushes a lot of water, fine for a days fishing, but if your putting in a lot of miles, you may find the Kinetic Touring less tiring.

 

SM

 

what am I looking for then, a complete carbon fibre setup?

 

Tell me what I need to be looking for! I have no knowledge of this stuff

 

something like this> Lendal Archipelago Carbon Composite Blades on G1F Straight Shaft £196.70 delivered

Edited January 2, 2007 by s2vto

[SpeciMan]

I have the carbon shaft N12 lendal kinetic touring paddle (I think Darnsarf and Spanner have this model too). Quite light for the money and the plastic blades are very tough.

 

If I were upgrading I'd be looking at buying the paddle Richi has - the Lendal Kinetic Wing (prices seem to have gone up though )

[s2vto]

I have the carbon shaft N12 lendal kinetic touring paddle (I think Darnsarf and Spanner have this model too). Quite light for the money and the plastic blades are very tough.

 

If I were upgrading I'd be looking at buying the paddle Richi has - the Lendal Kinetic Wing (prices seem to have gone up though )

 

very nice, I have used it

 

£234.95 delivered though compared to £116.80 for carbon shaft with plastic blades

Edited January 2, 2007 by s2vto

[SpeciMan]

Order from Bournemouth Canoes and you get 15% off that price.

 

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Sorry just added that item to their cart and its £234 like you mentioned. They need to change their price on the site.

[s2vto]

Order from Bournemouth Canoes and you get 15% off that price.

 

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Sorry just added that item to their cart and its £234 like you mentioned. They need to change their price on the site.

 

that is with the discount mate

[SpeciMan]

The carbon shaft N12 kinetic touring is a good compromise if funds won't stretch to that.