Ride 4 EN B (tandem)

For 20 years, every new tandem promised the same trio: lighter brake pressure, easier launches, better flare. We had the same goals. The difference is how we achieved them.

This project took 2 years and around 20 prototypes. From day one, the target was crystal clear: a true professional tool with AirDesign DNA — a wing you trust from the first inflation to the final flare.

More than once we thought we were done. Each time we went back to the spec list to nail the details that matter in real life for pilot and passenger. Tiny tweaks that looked minor at first often took two or three more months to achieve the goal.

The Ride 4 was developed where tandem is a full-on tourist machine, in demanding conditions: snowy winter launches with tailwind, strong spring thermals, windy take-offs, no-wind landings in tight small places, wide variations in wing loading, and multiple landing techniques.

Ride 4 – Let’s go for a change

This new generation comes in two sizes: 40 m² (110–220 kg) and 43 m² (120–235 kg). They will cover all your tandem needs, while keeping the same one-pull inflation, precise handling, and a floaty controlled flare across the range.

Short Line Concept (SLC)

• Shorter total line length (pilot to canopy):
One-step inflation, easier take-off: the wing comes overhead quicker with less pitch at the end of the rise

• More agile and precise handling in flight

• Better flare at landing – easier timing and more effective energy restitution

New Arc

• More pronounced arc improves turn initiation and increases structural cohesion in strong conditions

• Combined with the SLC, this gives the Ride 4 impressive agility

4-Liner Concept

• Allows the new, more stable profile to accelerate more effectively

• Reduces brake pressure in combination with the new profile

Sizing

• The 40 m² and 43 m² sizes have been tested across their full certified ranges, both are truly usable for professional work, from a child in the morning to a rugby player in the afternoon.

40 m²: Take Off Weight (TOW) 110-220 kg
43 m²: TOW 120-235 kg

Winglets

In combination with the SLC, our winglets offer:
• Roll stabilization
• Easier spiral exits
• Reduced G-force in spiral

All while preserving the wing’s dynamic feel (crisp turns, easy, controlled wingovers).

New Profile

• The new profile prioritizes early lift at take-off and energy for the flare, delivering short launches and soft landing

• We tested multiple profile and intake variants until we met our specs for early lift and flare authority in high-volume professional use

• Increased stability margin.

Durability

• Double-sided coated cloth (Dominico) for maximum lifespan

• Nose guard patches to protect the leading edge

• Nitinol rods: unbreakable, unbendable, shape-keeping

• Fully sheathed lines: enhanced longevity and easier untangling between flights

• Optimized internal structure: resists deformation and preserves performance over time.

Risers

• Ears kit – two options:
New cam-cleat lock on the risers
Our SKS (Spreaderbar Keeper System) on the spreader bars

• Brake handles: standard press-stud fixation

• Trims: magnetic keepers

Spesifikasjoner

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