2026 Cabrinha Moto XL Apex Kite



2026 Cabrinha Moto XL Apex Kite

PERFORMANCE LIGHTWIND / FREERIDE

Sizes : 13m /  15m / 17m

Colors : C1, C2, C11

Light wind riding shouldn’t feel like hard work. The Moto XL Apex sets the benchmark by delivering true low-end power without sacrificing speed, control, or fun.

Built on the proven Moto platform and refined for threshold winds through the Apex construction and unique profiles, the Moto XL Apex strikes the ideal balance between efficiency and playfulness. It gets you riding earlier, stays lively in the air, and responds intuitively even when the wind is on the edge.

The sizing is intentional. Rather than overlapping ranges, each size is tuned around rider weight, so most riders only ever need one kite. Choose the 13, 15, or 17 based on your size, and ride knowing the kite is working exactly as designed.

Precision craftsmanship and assembly allow the Pure Form Panels to create the cleanest entry to the kite to date, improving airflow and efficiency where it matters most. Combined with lighter materials, refined construction, and the new Airframe inflation system, the result is a kite that feels natural, balanced, and confidence inspiring.

The ultimate session saver, the Moto XL Apex earns its place in every quiver by maximizing time and fun on the water.

 

Design Profile

3 Strut, moderate aspect ratio hybrid design, Reactive wing tip, fast, lean and efficient profiles.

Features

  • Airframe Inflation System
  • Teijin D2 Ripstop Canopy - Lightweight, high performing with exceptional durability
  • Ultra HT - strong, stable, and responsive material, exclusive to the Apex series
  • Exceptional low end performance for better upwind ability
  • Modern Moto agility and handling
  • Effortless relaunch in the lightest of wind conditions
  • Pure Form panels - High accuracy aeorfoil for efficiency
  • Apex Bridle - thinner and lower elongation bridle for optimal efficiency and reactive steering
  • Trailing edge EVA rigidity battens
  • Durable TPU Leading edge bumpers

Key Features

Ultra HT
Developed exclusively for kite leading edges, this is a strong, stable, and exceptionally responsive material. Ultra HT reduces the weight of the leading edge and struts while boasting incredibly low elongation and response. A unique and proprietary coating process increases durability and performance unlike anything you have felt before.

Smooth As Silk
Pureform Panels provides the cleanest entry profiles to date, taking the performance of the Cabrinha products to all new heights.

Lightwind Optimization
Designed with the main focus to be ridden in the threshold winds where most kites can’t perform.

Teijin D2 Canopy Material
Lightweight with exceptional bias control, the Teijin D2 Material works hand in hand with the Ultra HT to provide the best in performance and reactivity.

Easy Intuitive Relaunch
The Moto XL's arc shape in conjunction with its light wind specifIc profiling delivers incredibly simple relaunch in the lightest of winds maximizing riding time and keeping you on top of the water having fun when others are swimming in.

Profiles
The unique profiles of the Moto XL cross the line between raw power and performance, giving you the power to get up and riding, while still providing the ability for the kite to fly forward for jumps and wind range.

 

Size 13m 15m 17m
Wind Range in Knots (75kg rider) 9–18 8–16 6–15
Weight of Kite (kg) Without Bag
(Tolerances may vary)
3.16 3.50 3.70

 

Ultra HT
An Apex series product from the CAB Design Works Team. Developed exclusively for kite leading edges, this is a strong, stable, and exceptionally responsive material. Ultra HT reduces the weight of the leading edge and struts while boasting incredibly low elongation and response. A unique and proprietary coating process increases durability and performance unlike anything you have felt before.


Teijin D2 Ripstop Canopy
Engineered to provide a lightweight material with exceptional bias control and recovery, the Teijin D2 Material works hand in hand with the Ultra HT material on the Apex kites to provide the next level in performance and reactivity.


Bullet Proof Bumpers
These new Durable TPU bumpers are strong, lightweight and durable. They crossover protecting the canopy to LE sewing. A new manufacturing process helps with abrasion when the kite is resting on a hard surface.


2026 Airframe
A single point inflation system engineered for simplicity, durability, and global compatibility. Its streamlined design ensures quick setup and pack down, delivering the reliability and confidence to perform in any condition.


Apex Bridles
Cabrinha's new apex bridles are thinner and have lower elongation that optimises efficiency and steering. The reduced diameter lines increase airflow efficiency as airflow passes between the lines.



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