Core Sensor 4 Control Bar
IN A NUTSHELL...
The Core Sensor Bar system is a trailblazer in several key areas, ultra-direct bar feel, simplicity, and high-end components and craftsmanship. With the fourth generation, Core have elevated the Sensor Bar's functionality, versatility and safety to a new level.
Design details
SIMPLICITY MEETS VERSATILITY
SIZE: 46.5-50cm bar with 24m lines
Tested and certified by the IKO, the Sensor 4 can also be used to fly fixed-bridled kites such as the Pace Pro for the first time, as the all-new SFS+ ensures complete blowing out on just one frontline. And of course, it is also fully compatible with all other CORE models as well as many other kites on the market.
For the first time, it is possible to switch between a high V and a low V (or Y) in a matter of seconds. While all CORE kites are optimized for a high V, a deep V offers advantages for radical action with short lines under 20 meters.
With SFS+ and High/Low-V-Line Split, the Sensor 4 becomes more versatile and can be universally combined with many kites on the market.
Bar comes with:
24m Vario lines (18+4+2m), standard loop/stick set, 50cm/46,5 cm or 45/41,5 cm bar, Short Safety Leash, barbag & manual
Tech specs
AUTO UNTWIST
ALWAYS PERFECTLY UNTWISTED LINES
Often copied, but never equaled. The Auto Untwist of the Sensor 4 ensures that you always have perfectly sorted front lines. Thanks to the extremely low-friction and low-wear ceramic ball bearing below the Quick Release, the Sensor 4 Bar always unscrews the lines immediately. Without any action on the part of the rider. The result: optimal power flows in every situation and outstanding durability in salt water and sand.
4:1 ADJUSTER
LITTLE EFFORT – BIG EFFECT
The force required to operate the adjuster is quartered by sophisticated deflections, allowing for smooth, precise angle adjustments with minimal effort, even in the strongest winds. The integrated elastic band automatically shortens the adjuster rope for added convenience.
STEALTH WINDERS
HARMONIOUS TRANSITIONS WITH FLIGHT AND STORAGE FUNCTIONS
The hinged winders offer a flight and a storage option. After the lines have been unwound from the bar, the winders can be easily folded in for flight mode. Smooth transitions without hard edges.
BAR WIDTH ADJUSTMENT
QUICK ADJUSTABILITY PER KITE SIZE
The bar width of the Sensor 4 can be adjusted between 50 cm / 46.5 cm with a click of the finger. This is made possible by the rotatable control line suspension hidden in the bar ends. In this way, you can optimally adapt your Sensor 4 Pro to the entire size range.
CIC QUICK RELEASE
RELIABLY RELEASED, QUICKLY ASSEMBLED
The ISO-compliant CORE Intuitive-Connect QR is designed to work effectively even in the most critical situations and can be intuitively released under load as well as with sagging lines. The QR body is made of carbon-fiber-reinforced high-performance plastic and V4A steel at its core. The revised cap of the QR offers a good grip without the risk of accidentally getting caught with the wetsuit. After a trigger, the system is ready for use again in a flash with just one click. The revised locking mechanism with green marking line for easier control prevents false triggering due to loops that are not clicked in correctly.
To attach your Safety Leash, the Sensor 4 is delivered with the Triple Ring. This makes it possible to hook two leashes at the same time when the kite is handed over.
GRIPLOC 2
EVERYTHING UNDER CONTROL
The new EVA base is both more abrasion-resistant and more comfortable and durable. It ensures a non-slip, comfortable hold at the bar. Thanks to the calming color scheme and a red line on the back, the correct position of the bar can be seen at first glance at any time.
TITANIUM CORE
LIGHT AS A FEATHER AND ULTRA-STRONG
The titanium carrier in the handlebar ensures extreme rigidity and a particularly crisp flight feeling. In addition to a significant increase in breaking load, it enables double line guidance in the center with interchangeable inserts.
SHORT SAFETY LEASH
EXTRA SHORT IS EXTRA SAFE
All CORE bars are supplied with the ISO-compliant Short Safety Leash as standard. At only 55 centimeters, it is pleasantly short, yet elastic for comfortable hooking, and guarantees that the release mechanism is always within easy reach of the rider's field of vision at the front of the harness. If you want to ride unhooked, you can alternatively combine the longer CORE Pro Leash with the Sensor 4 Pro Bar.
FREE FLOATER
BETTER STEERING. ALWAYS IN REACH
The floaters are positioned a few centimeters above the bar, unattached, providing a unique, smooth, and dynamic sensor control experience. Their new shape enhances the bar's floatability with increased volume. An inner grip surface ensures an intuitive and direct hold for easier kite relaunching. Additionally, the line above the floater is encased in a tube to maintain optimal positioning even without tension.
SPLICED ENDS
STRENGTH IN THE DETAILS
A special detail of the sensor lines are the spliced line ends. They are not simply secured by parallel seams but are elaborately spliced before sewing. This guarantees higher strength and more favorable aerodynamics – laying out the lines is also smoother.
REPLACEABLE WEAR INSERTS
REPLACEMENT MADE EASY
In the middle of the bar, the depower lines run from an insert with double channel guide through the spar in an orderly manner. The special material acts like lubricant on the coated linen. In the event of wear, the insert can be easily replaced.
MULTIBAG
MORE THAN JUST A BAG
The foldable CORE Multibag offers optimal protection for your Sensor 4 Pro Bar when traveling or on the way to the spot. Several compartments offer space for accessories such as line extensions or an exchange loop. The mesh insert on the back ensures good ventilation.
HIGH-QUALITY RAW MATERIALS
THE DNA OF THE SENSOR-FEELING
A bar is only as good as the quality of its individual parts. This is exactly why we rely on high-performance polymers made in Germany for all components. Extreme stiffness, low frictional resistance and excellent dimensional stability are the hallmarks of these high-performance plastics.
Titanium has a similar resilience to steel, but at the same time is much lighter and corrosion resistant. That's exactly why the core of the Barholm, as well as some other parts, is made of this high-tech material. Marine Grade A4 stainless steel is used for the metal components, the ultimate in maritime applications.