Core Kites
Core GT and New GTS "All in One" Sports Edition
Core Riot XR "Cross Ride" Kite
Core ESP Control Bar
Core Inside.. Making of a Core Kite
Core Riot XR - Cross Ride
Core Kites NEW GTS: "All-in-One" Sports Edition
COLOR Option:
"You can choose any color Core GTS or XR Kite you like as long as it's Yellow and White
It's true. ALL of the Kites by CORE have the their signature Yellow coloring.
Core ESP Control Bar
The Core ESP Control Bar is probably the best control bar available.
Uses a below the bar swival that is the most inginous thing we've seen. Leave it to the German Engineering to have come up with this highend design. Without a doubt its the Mercedes / BMW of Control Bars.
Core Kite Reviews
"Have been riding core the last two seasons in USA. I started with the GT and now have some of each design. Let me first start by saying these are not yearly kites, but rather each kite has a specific design that distinguishes these kites from each other.
Let me put it simply. The GT super grunty kite, I am 185lbs and don't need a bigger kite than 10.5m. this is the first size I got and I have put it through 2 seasons already and the kite is still rock solid; fabric is very long lasting and is still hydrophobic. Jumps like mad super stable, turns fast but not twitchy even as small as the 7m. The GT has the best wind range of any kite I have tried, 10.5m 10kts to 30kts with 2 boards and this is no joke. I have had people going out on 17m kites laughing at me and I just said, watch this! Plus a smaller kite will move around faster and allow you to jump much easier than a bigger kite. 13 knots and the 10.5 is jumping well. 10.5 for my weight is definatively a one kite quiver as this is my most frequent go to kite. The GT is always fun.
The Riot xr is a hang time king and super smooth. Very powerful smooth riding kite. different than the GT in that it needs one size up for similar low end, but power is constant smooth sheet in and go very little if ever needs to be signed like the GT to develop power even on the low end 9kts is the low end on the 12m and it truely is.... again 2 boards necessary at my weight to steal the low end out of it.
The low end on the GT and Riot xr are for real per core's stated wind ranges. Top end is your ability and desire for power. overall better top end on RIOT xr and slightly lighter bar pressure.
GTS is another amazing kite. Low end is not like the other two. in the ideal wind for pilot weight this kite is incredibly powerful and jumping is effortless and super fun. I would say once this kite is powered up in it's ideal wind range for pilot weight the kite is on like a C kite. during a jump when depowered this kite keeps sailing in the air. As a matter of fact the hang time is better is you don't oversheet this kite during a jump. I am still getting used to this kite and now that I've been out in some real wind with it I am really liking it . I only have the 11m GTS but the wind range is similar to my GT 9m. it is much more C shaped and less flat in the center than GT and RIOT xr." ... "I love these kites. Best quality and performance of any kites I've had"
The above review is from " jb8431". Posted: Thu Oct 07, 2010 to kiteforum.com
Post subject: Re: Any feedback on the Core GTS??
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"Jeff,
Finally had a chance to take the new kite out(Core Riot XR 11m). The only kite I flew before was a 2006 Best 16m so I don't have a good comparison to make. However I really enjoyed it, seemed to have a lot of power, turned super fast, and re-launched super easy. Also the bar is very slick and nice to use. Thanks for your help and info."
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Mark Seyffer ( Ontario, Canada )
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Core Riot XR Kite Review By Steve McCormack - Kitepower Sydney, Austrailia
"One of the most outstanding kites of 2009/2010
The Core Riot XR is a really great all rounder, it's a delta style kite, that does everything really well, from relaunching to boosting and even unhooked wave riding.
Core provides one of the best, functional and most adaptable bars in the industry (Flysurfer use the chicken loop on their infinity bar on all 2009/2010 kites). All the components of the bar are easily replaced when worn, with parts that are easily sourced from any good kite shop or marine shop.
The quality of the kites construction is really excellent, and there is a lot of attention to small details. Together, the make a very strong, but light kite that is easy to fix if it is damaged. Bridle lines are thin unsleeved dyneema, some comments have been heard about the apparent thinness of these lines however in practice the lines are extremely durable and can also be easily replaced with line from a good kite shop using clove hitches.
Performance of the kite is excellent, and it is extremely tunable to suit rider preferences, having 3 front line connection points (all labeled for ease of use) and 3 rear line connections as well. I tried all settings and found for my old school style of riding that the middle settings suited me best. The boys in the waves think this kite is fantastic, comparing it to the Cabrinha Nomad in most regards (except for price, where the XR beats the Nomad hands down)
Not a big fan of this bag either, it's a mesh design and tends to always be leaking sand everywhere and does not extend. Otherwise I really rate this kite as one of the most outstanding kites of the 2009/2010 season! "
More Core GT Kite Reviews on Austrailias Seabreeze Forum
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Our thoughts?
Core Kites are outstanding! Their number of warantee requests per year, worldwide, is
unbelievably low. Core Kites is a German Company. The Germans are well know for their
for the pride they take in their products and their ultra strick attention to quality and details.
For kiters that demand performance kites with the highest quality, Core is it.
Core Pricing
CORE GTS
GTS 4.0 $1.029,00
GTS 5.0 $1.049,00
GTS 6.0 $1.079,00
GTS 7.0 $1.099,00
GTS 8.0 $1.129,00
GTS 9.0 $1.149,00
GTS 10.0 $1.199,00
GTS 11.0 $1.229,00
GTS 12.0 $1.249,00
GTS 13.5 $1.349,00
GTS 15.0 $1.449,00
CORE RIOT XR
RIOT XR 4.0 $1.029,00
RIOT XR 5.0 $1.049,00
RIOT XR 6.0 $1.079,00
RIOT XR 7.0 $1.099,00
RIOT XR 8.0 $1.129,00
RIOT XR 9.0 $1.149,00
RIOT XR 10.0 $1.199,00
RIOT XR 11.0 $1.229,00
RIOT XR 12.0 $1.249,00
RIOT XR 13.5 $1.349,00
RIOT XR 15.0 $1.449,00
RIOT XR 17.0 $1.599,00
CORE GT
GT 5.0 $949.
GT 7.0 $999.
GT 9.0 $1049.
GT 10.5 $1099.
GT 12.0 $1149.
GT 13.5 $1199
GT 15.0 $1249.
ESP Control Bar .
Bar
System includes a mesh bar bag, Chickenstick, 5th Line Safety Leash,
and 4 x 24m "liros" lines.
1 Bar Size: functional length of 45cm or 57cm
( 2 sizes in 1 bar! )
Complete Bar System: $449.
ESP Bar details and review
