At a competitive price of less than 1800 euros, only the standard fin has been omitted from the We One. The construction is specified as a carbon-PVC sandwich, which looks very high quality for this price. Two valves ensure automatic pressure equalisation, the pads are thick and grippy - but could be two centimetres longer at the front for large feet in the inside strap position. The unusual outline gives the board particularly good tipping stability and plenty of planing surface. Supported by the rails that merge sharply into the planing surface, it glides very smoothly despite the slight rocker (tail bend) of a good three millimetres. This is remarkable because the We Ride is the smallest board in the test in terms of volume and width.
With the 38 mm MFC fin of the Tabou Rocket, the We Ride achieved consistently good performance, especially in the medium wind range. It is only at top speed that some of the performance bolts set themselves apart. However, the particular strengths of the shape lie on the one hand in the high level of riding comfort and on the other hand in the easy and versatile jibing qualities. The board carries jibing students safely through the first glide jibes and should also be a lot of fun for very experienced freeriders with the variety of possible radii, the stable grip even in choppy water and the good glide characteristics in turns. The glide on the straight is very free and - if you do touch a wave - pleasantly cushioned underfoot.
A small point of criticism is the position of the rear outer straps. These are positioned closer to the edge than on most freerace boards. On the other hand, the inside position fits very well as a successful and easy to reach, yet sporty all-round setting and harmonises equally well with both front positions. In this set-up, all the testers liked the stance position very much and it seems to match the characteristics of the board very well. The damping and the stable planing position are particularly noticeable in strong winds, which extends the range of use for small sails.
We One We Ride - the conclusion
The We One covers a particularly wide wind range with good planing and very good control - and that with comfortable damping, good performance and very round manoeuvring qualities.
Manoeuvring, driving comfort
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Technical data We One We Ride 108
- Weight: 7.2 kg
- Length: 227.5 cm
- Width: 68 cm
- Length of sliding surface: 89.5 cm
- Rocker: 3.7 mm
- Shape at 33 cm from tail: flat V 9 mm
- Shape at 100 cm from tail: flat V, 9 mm
- Price: 1775,08 Euro
- Info under weone.at
all data measured by surf
