Boards for intermediates and freeridersWe One We Ride 160 on test

Stephan Gölnitz

 · 15.09.2023

Above all, the We One board is very easy to control, even in wavy conditions and strong winds.
Photo: Stephan Gölnitz
We One We Ride 160 is a freeride board that offers a comparatively low weight at an affordable price with a volume of 160 litres. We checked out who might be interested in the new brand. However, one important part is missing from the scope of delivery.

The price/weight ratio of the We One is a real argument. According to the manufacturer, a full carbon construction with a very light weight is available for 1790 euros. The board with the particularly high curved nose is more stable in the water when bobbing than the 76 cm width would suggest, and the wide, long nose is also stable when turning. The strap options are aimed at freeriders and fit well. In the planing phase, you can feel the unusual shape in the planing surface with a very short flat surface (38 cm) and one centimetre of upturn ("rocker") at the tail. As the sail draft increases, the board rises more steeply and requires more draft or more riding technique (dropping, pumping) to get going in light winds.

In the entire planing wind range, it convinces with very good damping and controllability and continues to carry the bow quite steeply and high above the water. Even if the board moves up and down a little more in larger choppy waves, it conveys a lot of safety and glides stably around the transverse axis. When it comes to acceleration and speed in light planing winds, it cannot keep up with the Fanatic Eagle or Starboard Carve; only with a good sail draft can it be surfed with freeride-like stability over the fin. The high-quality Sonntag fin supplied (not included in the price) has very low drag even in strong winds.

Surf summary of the We One We Ride 160

A very comfortable, easy-to-control freeride board - for consistently sufficient wind.

Control in strong winds, ride comfort

Moderate sliding properties

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Technical data We One We Ride 160

  • Price: 1790 Euro
  • Weight: 8.9 kg
  • Fin: Sonntag SL, Powerbox (not included in the scope of delivery)
Available sizes We One We Ride 160Available sizes We One We Ride 160

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