Red Paddle Co 12’6″ x 28″ Elite Inflatable SUP

2022 Red Paddle Co 12’6″ x 28″ x 5.9″ Elite Inflatable Racing SUP

Colin Chapman of Lotus Sports Cars was known for his saying “To go faster, just add lightness” and hence weight is saved by having deck grip in only the most essential areas on the Elite Race. The rocker line is designed to give fast glide and ride. The single nose fin helps tracking. The centre fin gives just the right amount of grip without adding drag.

Away races are now a reality. Just pack up and attend any race anywhere in the world – no hassles. Whilst other inflatable race paddle boards have to race against their own breed in one design classes, the Red Paddle Co Elite Race is competitive against existing hard board designs. You really need to paddle this board to experience just quite how good/fast it is.

What’s new for 2022?

• All new ATB Transformer Bag with bag-less system
• New raised rails on deck pad in standing area

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Red Paddle Co’s revolutionary bag-less carry system has been designed with all paddleboarders in mind. For the adventurers, you can now go further and access more remote waterways without the need of a heavy bulky bag. Perfect for families, it’s now easier, quicker and more convenient to pack up your kit after a long day at the beach.

The ATB Transformer Bag features include:

• Highly engineered and adjustable ergonomic support for your shoulders and back
• Fully customisable to your height ensures that the bag will take care of your body under load
• Exterior compression straps to make bag more comfortable and compact
• Interior paddle blade pocket and velcro securing system for paddle pieces
• Front loading two-way, no-snag, anti-corrosion CoilZip zipper for easy loading and unloading
• Multiple durable carry handles allow you to pick up the bag any way you want.
• Lockable zippers with rubber pull tabs
• Bag-less carry system – pump and straps can easily be taken on the water removing risk of leaving equipment
• Larger all terrain wheels suitable for any rugged terrain
• Address label window

Specifications:

• Dimensions: 38 x 15 x 14 inches
• Color: Dark charcoal, blue with red accents
• Volume: 134 liters
• Weight: 7 lbs

Titan 2 Pump

The Titan Pump was completely re-imagined and re-engineered for 2021. Red Paddle Co have taken the already proven double chamber format and focussed on ease of use and ease of packing. They’ve also improved the fixtures and fittings to make for an even more durable pump.

The Titan 2 Pump is the world’s first purpose-built, double chamber SUP pump. It’s designed to cut the amount of time and effort it takes to inflate your board by half. Constant innovation has led to Red Paddle Co testing the absolute boundaries of inflation technology and as such, they’re confident that there’s nothing quite like the Titan 2 pump on the market. The Dual Cylinder system, combined with the Hi Flo handle means you are in complete control of the energy used to inflate your board. It puts the air into your board faster and reduces the effort required to reach a higher pressure.

The packed size is 2/3rds less than the current Titan pump, which makes rolling the board much easier and results in a tighter rolled board.

Updates and innovations on the Titan 2:

• Folding feet and a removable quick release handle reduces the packaged size by 30% compared to the original Titan pump. This makes it much easier to roll and pack your pump and board.
• The chamber isolation valve is now an integrated switch rather than a removable plug, which makes it easier to switch to one chamber while pumping.
• A double-ended bayonet hose fixture (Halkey-Roberts) reduces leaks and removes damaged screw threads when attaching to the pump.
• Our redesigned air box means the pump hose now attaches to the main body to reduce the movement of the hose when inflating.
• An increase in volume overall makes for faster inflation.
• An integrated pressure gauge helps reduce impact if the pump is dropped.
• The standing position has shifted 90 degrees, so you are only astride one chamber.
• In addition to having wider feet, the Titan II is more stable and ergonomic, especially for smaller riders/pumpers!

The Titan Pump design concept features two chambers, one larger volume cylinder (low pressure) and one lower volume cylinder (high pressure). Think of it as a combination of the regular Ezee and the Ezee HP side by side. You start with both cylinders pumping huge amounts of air into the board, then at about 10PSI, you move the integrated switch and it pumps through the high pressure side only. You’re pumping double the amount of air into the board than usual, and can still finish it off with high pressure.

Put simply, we don’t use electric pumps as the Titan Pump gets the board to higher pressures, faster.

Pump Specifications:

• Pressure gauge shows to 30PSI
• Pump dimensions: 22″ x 5″ x 7″
• Pump hose length: 48″
• Pump volume of 3.98l using both cylinders
• Weight: 5 lbs

Other Red Paddle Co Features

Tec Air

Tec Air is not a product it’s a process. By focussing in on the key areas of the production process Red Paddle Co have been able to identify ways they can improve the end result. Whether it be detailing exactly where and how the layers are bonded or how the rocker curve is applied to the board, no area of the design process is ignored. The key areas of construction are inside the board. Red Paddle Co’s attention to detail on the inside ensures the best experience on the outside.

They use only the highest quality drop stitch. Drop stitch is the name given to the material inside an inflatable board. Red Paddle Co boards are built using specially produced, high density drop stitch that makes for a stronger and stiffer core. Take a look on the outside of a Red Paddle Co board you will see thousands of dimples spread from nose to tail and rail to rail. Each dimple represents an internal thread. Red Paddle Co does not use linear drop stitch which is a mass produced, cheap material that cannot hold high pressure. Linear boards can be identified by the straight lines of dimples on the board.

First of all, Red Paddle Co use a machine to weave the inner core. Next they cover the woven surface in an adhesive that both seals the woven material so it is air tight, and adheres to the second layer, which is applied in next stage of the process, see MSL above. They then attach the deck pad, fins and other parts to the outer layer.

US Fin Box

US Box Fins originated in the surfing world where they are widely trusted to do a great job. A number of Red Paddle Co boards use them, including all of the Elite race boards, Voyagers, Sports, Whip, Wild, Dragon, as well as the Windsurf board. Red Paddle Co use several different types of fin depending on the board. These fins are inserted after inflation and are simply attached using a nut and bolt system.

Red Paddle Co Glass Race Fin – Get more performance, glide and tracking out of your board!

The honeycomb fibreglass race/weed fin from Red Paddle Co is designed to give the best performance in a range of conditions. It’s main design attributes are:

• Raked back fin to avoid catching weeds that can destroy your race performance
• Streamlined surface area to give the right amount of tracking but minimal drag
• The race fin is made from a honeycomb foam core, coated in a glass fiber to reduce weight but to maintain a rigid shape without flexing under loaded conditions
• Great tracking and stability
• The Red Paddle Co Race/Weed Fin comes with it’s own neoprene carrying case with clear front panel, and fin bolt

Rail Foot Holds

Raised sections of the deck pad along the rails in the main standing area allow the rider to dig their feet into the board. This gives the paddler leverage on the outer limits of the deck pad to increase stability, or staying upright in choppy conditions, while allowing a balanced and grounded stance meaning more energy can be channelled into each paddle stroke.

Accessory Mount

All Red Paddle Co boards feature integrated accessory mounts. Carry a phone, Camera, GPS, fishing rod, you name it, the accessory mount will provide a secure base for many attachments.

• Integrated FFC with Ram Mount/Railblaza accessory mounting system on fore deck
• Accessory mount size uses M6 x 90mm or 1/4-20 thread with 0.375″ depth – more information here

Warranty – 5 years with registration

All Red Paddle Co products come with a 12-month warranty against manufacturing defects, by registering your board with Red Paddle Co you are upgraded to a free 5 year warranty.

Features:

• The Titan 2 Pump – a revolutionary dual chamber inflatable paddle board pump that will inflate your board in half the time with half the effort, and still pump to 25PSI easily.
• MSL fusion composite and airtight coating
• High-grade, double-thread internal high density drop stitching which can handle up to 25PSI
• Double layer fusion construction featuring a “board within a board”. This adds “bomb-proof-ness,” massive strength, stiffness, consistent shape and mega durability
• Side rails with four layers of taping – maintains the boards shape, stiffness and air tight qualities. Four times thicker than many inflatable paddle boards
• Forward Flex Control (FFC): Extra rigidity to triumph in extreme circumstances
• Features the updated polycarbonate batten RSS System
• Red Paddle Co ATB Transformer Bag – 38 x 15 x 14 inches
• Special “air block” membrane eliminates air leakage
• Removable fin using US fin box. Comes with fibreglass Red Paddle Co race fin designed for straight tracking
• Nose runner fin for straighter and more efficient paddling with FFC base on deck to aid in shedding water
• Forward mounted Ram Mount and Railblaza Mounting System for camera and accessories
• Tail mounted rear d-ring for leash
• Super traction, non-slip “red” embossed main pad with raised rails and diamond cut rear EVA deck pad
• 4 point stainless steel d-ring forward cargo area (bungee not included)
• Low profile handle so no risk of injury
• 2 mid fore deck carry handles
• Built using Tec Air specification, with new valves, improved seals, cap and stronger threads

Specifications:

• Length: 12’6”
• Width: 28”
• Thickness: 150mm, 5.90 inches
• Volume: 316 liters
• Weight: 25 lbs, or 35 lbs in pack with pump
• Max payload: 265 lbs/120 kg
• Warranty: 1 year, 5 years with product registration

What’s in the box? The 12’6″ x 28″ Elite comes complete with the awesome ATB Transformer Bag wheeled backpack, FFC rod, RSS battens, race fin, a repair kit, cell phone case and the Red Paddle Co Titan 2 pump, which makes inflation to 15-25psi really easy, leaving you more time to paddle.

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