Hi. I've been involved with kiteboarding for a few months now (trainer kite), but never really got into the water until last month for a lesson. I Found a kite & board for sell from a local, but he does not want to part with the bar&lines for said kite. The kite is a 2005 North Toro w/5th line. I spoke to Philippe, but he does not have anything suitable other than the 2007 bars. Since the new bars cost as much as the kite, I am hunting for something older & used.
I am wondering if anybody knows which bars work/don't work with the kite. Does it matter? There's a few on ebay, or perhaps someone locally might not need his/hers. Stoked to get in the water!
Jerry Almost any 5th line bar will work with that kite. But as you have discovered a bar and lines can be worth more than a used kite. If you do find one, the common 20 inch (40 cm) size is what you want for Toros of 10, 12, 14m sizes.. Avoid home made 5th line bar setups, the ones made by North and Naish are slicker.