A COMPARISON OF FEATURES, FUNCTIONS & BENEFITS
Seat
Molds to fit user – soft & very comfortable – textured finish to prevent slip – perfectly smooth seat travel Hard and uncomfortable – smooth surface is slippery – rough seat travel compared to V2
Footplates
Individual foot straps for balance and secure foot capture – easy to adjust – slightly wider foot placement for greater comfort – heels securely captured – angled plate under ball of foot for better grip & drive Single strap for both feet allows imbalance in strap length & greater chance of insecure foot capture – fiddly to adjust for foot size – feet too close together & uncomfortable for some users – heels not securely captured – flat surface under ball of foot does not improve grip or drive
Rowing Handle
Angled grip to ease wrist/elbow/shoulder strain – wide grip to suit all users Straight bar places greater strain on wrists/elbows/shoulders – narrow grip limits user options (80mm narrower than V2 handle)
Recoil System
Extra long bungee cord – active recoil for rapid stroke rate – simple user adjust system (no tools required) – transmission uses 2 x precision one-way bearings (German INA brand) for durability and silent action – precise alignment of all transmission components Shorter bungee cord provides slower recoil – transmission uses single non-precision bearing – imprecise alignment of many transmission components
Tank
Triple blade stainless steel impeller (smooth action) running on hardened steel shaft – patented twin tank design (adjustable resistance through large range) Two blade plastic impeller (rough action) running on the non-hardened shaft – basic tank design with no adjustment possible unless water is physically added to, or removed from, the tank (requires bucket & siphon)
Frame Integrity
Solid American Ash construction using first grade timber – high quality finish with fine sanding, timber stain and 2 x lacquer topcoats – extensive metal bracket support for rigidity – use of thread lockers to ensure structural integrity – precision alignment of all parts – rubber feet attached via metal threads inserted into wooden rails Solid American Ash construction using timber of variable grade – low quality finish with coarse sanding and oiled surface – less metal bracket support – bolts regularly come loose and require retightening – imprecise alignment of parts – rubber feet attached with simple screw into wooden rails
Packaging
Full encasement in (recyclable) Styrofoam within the main carton – virtually immune to impact damage or mishandling Basic cardboard packing only – insufficient to ensure impact resistance if the main carton mishandled
Resistance
Adjust resistance at the simple turn of a dial – advanced tank design allows changes on-the-fly – no need to alter amount of water in tank to suit different users – perfect for interval training, progressive training or multiple users No ability to adjust resistance – maximum equal to about 50% of V2 resistance – need to add or remove water from tank to suit different users (highly impractical) – unsuited to interval/progressive training or multiple users
Stroke
Full length of rowing action with smooth “catch” that closely emulates “on water” rowing – consistent resistance from start of stroke to finish – full engagement of legs at start of stroke – smooth, progressive & satisfying exercise action Short stroke action caused by lack of resistance in first third of movement – brief resistance “peak” is followed by reduced effort towards rear of stroke – legs fail to engage as resistance starts too far back – poor & unsatisfying exercise action compared to V2.
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