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Naish Javelin X26 GX 14' 2015 or 2014 Javelin LE?

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Created by DirkG > 9 months ago, 3 Jul 2015
DirkG
52 posts
3 Jul 2015 5:24AM
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I am coming from a Naish Glide 14 (V1) and will get a new 14. It has narrowed down to either the 2015 Javelin x26 GX 14 or the 2014 Javelin x26 LE.
I have tested the 2015 Javelin x26 GX in 12.6 and liked it. Not going to wait for 2016 because summer is here now.
I can get both for a good price with the 2014 LE (also new) being a couple of hundred Euros cheaper. The price difference is not the key criteria but obviously interesting.

I do not race. I am paddling glassy flat water on Hamburg´s inner city lake and canals as a work out.
I am also paddling the large river going into the city´s big port which can range from smooth to choppy, currents, no wind, head wind, side wind, mild downwinder river conditions (15-20 knots) and the occasional small wave created by the wake when one of this big container ships pass by or the speedy pilot boats.

My criterias would be speed on flatwater but also very important how well I can pick up this small wake created slop (ankle to knee high), getting the board into planing and ride it back to the river bank. I can do that with my old Glide occasionally (big nose rocker) and would expect more from a board with more waterline. I am leaning towards the 2015 Javelin as I would believe that this shape picks up small waves and chop more easily. Despite the LE being cheaper I would be also a bit concerned about it being more fragile.

Any advice?

DavidJohn
VIC, 17569 posts
3 Jul 2015 7:56AM
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I'd get the 2015 GX Jav..

The 2014 LE X26 Jav is more suited to open ocean and serious downwinders IMO.

Just wondering.. How heavy are you..

DirkG
52 posts
3 Jul 2015 6:11AM
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Thanks for the feedback. 75 kg.

DavidJohn
VIC, 17569 posts
3 Jul 2015 8:23AM
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DirkG said..
Thanks for the feedback. 75 kg.


Perfect.. The new 2015 shape Jav's paddle flat water better than the 2014 shape IMO .. (I have both)

DirkG
52 posts
10 Jul 2015 3:18PM
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Unwrapped my new 2015 Javelin yesterday. Nice.

DavidJohn
VIC, 17569 posts
11 Jul 2015 2:51PM
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DirkG said..
Unwrapped my new 2015 Javelin yesterday. Nice.


Congrats..

Had an awesome DWer on mine this morning..

BDP
QLD, 2 posts
1 Nov 2015 8:23PM
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Which Jav did you get? GX or LE? 26/28?

How has it been? I am considering GX 14' 26"

DirkG
52 posts
2 Nov 2015 3:16AM
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GX 26, very happy with it. It is light enough, around 12 kg something, and I believe a lot more robust than the LE. It is plenty stable for my 75 kg.

DavidJohn
VIC, 17569 posts
2 Nov 2015 12:45PM
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DirkG said..
GX 26, very happy with it. It is light enough, around 12 kg something, and I believe a lot more robust than the LE. It is plenty stable for my 75 kg.


Sounds perfect..



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