I have been riding the 2012 Redline performance bar from Best now for about 5 weeks. Here is an insight as to what has been improved. The issues customers found on the 2011 bar like depower line wear, unwanted release of the cloop and hard bar ends have all been addressed in this new bar. The new bar is completely redesigned based purely on customer feedback.

-Available in 47mm, 52mm and 57mm.

-RRP $499

-Comes complete with 20mtr + 3mtr extension flying lines.

##New overall look and feel for 2012 (new manufacturer) This bar suites all the 4-line kites from Best (Kahoona, TS, Nemesis HP) and will also fit earlier model kites aswell.
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##Best have added a replaceable, low friction Delrin bar inserts. (Delrin is a self lubricating plastic) This bar insert can be changed in minutes and will be available as a spare part at your local Best shop. The insert reduces center line wear, as the Delrin insert wears faster than the depower line.
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##The newly molded 'Pro QR' is a one piece, injection molded quick release with a push to release outer cuff. Makes it very easy to release in any situation and has been tweaked to minimise false release.
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##This is a very simple QR system but very efficient. There are no mechanical parts that can be affected by sand or bad maintenance. Very easy to put back together in a flash. There is a built in swivel similar to last years so that you can manually untwist the front lines.
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##New Big Ass Bar Ends or BABEs for short. Similar to the Cabrinha ones these soft bar ends help to protect your surfboard or your face if it comes in contact with. Also helps the bar float and are stiffened so that there is no bar end bend when rolling your lines up. Comes with some little bungy's to hold all your lines in place.
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##Same trim strap above the bar as previous years. Easy to power and depower in all wind conditions.
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## Comes with the same stopper ball!!
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##Lines this year have new loop ends. These loop ends are somewhat softer than last year and last a lot longer than the harder ones we have had previously
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