NEO Bikini
An ergonomic tandem harness designed for the comfort of professional tandem pilots
An ergonomic tandem harness designed for the comfort of professional tandem pilots
Bikini Video presentation
NAME: Bikini
HARNESS: paragliding tandem pilot
TYPE: harness for professional pilots
GEOMETRY: legs straps ABS
CONCEPT: bucket seat
PROTECTION: NEO Koroyd 3.0 (thickness: 8 cm, weight: 300 g)
CERTIFICATION: EN + CE
SIZES: S/M and M/L
WEIGHT: 2.73 kg (S/M)
RESCUE: back container
BUCKLES: semi-auto Edelrid
SETTING BUCKLES: NEO 20mm Aluminium 2047
CARABINERS HARNESS/SPREADERS: AustriAlpin Stratus Aluminium (optional)
INCLUDED ACCESSORIES: removable camera pocket, hook knife, helico kit
OPTIONS: rigid or soft spreaders, inox auto block carabiners (wing/spreaders), rescue risers, stainless steel maillons rapid (wing/rescue)
MAIN MATERIALS: Polyamide coated polyurethane Ripstop, Polyester/Polyamid fabric / Polyamid straps, Polyester 3D mesh, stretch Lycra/Filet sandwich, hypalon, leather, aluminium buckles
MANUFACTURE: France
Presentation
The NEO Bikini is the result of our research into the posture and in-flight comfort of professional tandem pilots.
Full-time tandem professionals spend a great deal of time in harnesses with poor back support – common designs position the pelvis too low, brakes and knees too high, forcing the pilot to lean forward and upward in order to maintain good visibility and control, stressing the pilot’s back and shoulders.
A professional tandem pilot harness must provide the ergonomic posture and support for efficient piloting. This is how the Bikini was born. The NEO R&D team focused on these points to create what we think is the ultimate pro-pilot tool.
“We modified the posture of the pilot so the harness offers a less reclined position with better back support, meaning the pilot is closer to his brakes without physical effort to hold a forward position.”
“We know many pro pilots who suffer serious back and shoulder pain, who even undergo mid-career surgery. The idea was to conceive a harness that addresses these postural issues, and thus to create a comfortable and appropriate tool for professionals that would reduce physical stress, enabling a longer and healthier tandem pilot career.” Eric Roussel, R&D ”
Eric Roussel, R&D
A tandem pilot harness with the right ergonomics
A geometry adapted to tandem piloting
Full back protector combined to a dorsal reserve container
Better comfort, more precise piloting
The aim of the R&D team was to keep the NEO’s signature: comfort and piloting precision with good and efficient weight shift. We established a coherent flying tool that establishes a link between the pilot and the wing, a harness that communicates just the necessary information to the pilot.
The geometry, leg strap system, and the NEO Koroyd 3.0 protection, all improve agility and enable precision piloting while profiting from muffled flight sensations and filtering turbulence: less fatigue in tough conditions, better active piloting, and thus a substantial gain on the pilot’s energy in long days of work.
Very extensive work on the lightness, volume and robustness compromise
Highly durable fabrics were used for the Bikini, which is designed for intense daily use. Nothing has been left to chance. The challenge of balancing light weight and durability has been met: The Bikini is compact and light (2,7 kg) and can easily be stored in a tandem fast packing bag.
Pockets & accessories, with NEO’s attention to detail:
The word of our ambassador and tandem pilot Maxime Pinot:
“Being a tandem pilot means flying intensively. Comfort and ease of use are primordial. The Bikini brings together those two essential qualities, along with a NEO design and its high level of finishing.”
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