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Тест на жесткость алюмин. и карбоновых гиков.

К сожалению не все популярные у нас гики представлены.

German magazine SURF tested the mayority of booms currently available on the market. The results below come directly from this test.

Stifness in N/mm measured at 10 and 44 cm extension. The higher the values, the stiffer the oom is. All booms tested are in the 180–240 cm range.

Brand, model, price / stifness + 10 cm / stifness + 44

Название 180-240 Цена € Жесткость+10 Жесткость+44
ALU Aeron OS Slalom 229 32 25
Aeron V-Grip 249 31 19
AL360 Ergal 299 26 22
Gun Expert 239 24 19
NP X3 230 27 22
NP X6 hybrid 449 28 23
North Sails Gold 479 26 21
North Sails Silver 289 22 21
Prolimit Assault V-grip 249 31 25
Severne Race 189 30 24
Unifiber Universal 109 19 17
Unifiber RDG 158 18 15


Название 180-240 Цена € Жесткость+10 Жесткость+44
CARBON Gun Select 489 35 29
Prolimit RDG Team 779 39 27
Gaastra Blue 749 44 34
NP X9 999 46 39
AL 360 790 60 49
North Sails Platinum 1239 65 60
Severne Enigma 799 71 56


As you can see a proper alu boom is nearly as stiff as a cheap carbon boom. The magazine also noted that a hybrid boom with carbon back end doesn't add any stiffness or added value to the boom except the higher price.