Cabrinha Powerdrive IDS 2011 Bar System

Powerdrive IDS Bar & Line System
The Powerdrive IDS control system starts with an ergonomic design, which allows precise steering and power input to your kite. Secondly, by adding our new Recoil system to the Internalised IDS Landling Line we have reduced the external clutter often found on other bars. The final result is a streamlined and user friendly control system that works well for both the first time kiter and the seasoned pro.

All complete Cabrinha kites ship with the Powerdrive IDS system, there is a Race Powerdrive IDS control system coming soon to suit the Crossbow XB Race kite. The 2011 Powerdrive IDS features:

- New Recoil™ System
- Cousins monofilament wound lines
- Swappable harness loop sizes. Optional accessory sizes available.
- Lower profile EVA bar ends with flex tips
- Internal IDS Line
- Custom cut EVA grip
- Forged and polished alloy center section
- Floating EVA bar ends
- Color coded covered leader lines
- Stainless steel CAS (centerline adjustment strap)
- Removable security pin

As mentioned the new bar system also features new bar ends and new kite lines. Both explained below.



The Intelligent Depower System (IDS) provides an amazing level of control with a minimum rider effort and input. IDS is a simplified bridle and control system exclusive to Cabrinha. IDS Produces virtually no bar pressure while delivering precise control of the steering and power of your kite.

IDS is so intuitive that it provides 2 stages of depower. Interactive Depower on Demand riding, and a stage 2 depower method to land your kite. Stage 2 Depower functions similar to a 5th line system, but without the complexity of the unnecessary 5th line. Our IDS equipped kites use only 4 lines for a simple, uncluttered method of control and security. Additionally, the IDS bridle maintains all of the instant relaunch functionality the Cabrinha kites are famous for.


Recoil is a spring loaded function which allways keeps the bungee trim adjusters contained and well within reach, making it the cleanest trim adjustment system on the market. With Recoil there is never a loose adjustment tail as seen with most above or below the bar trim systems.

The Recoil spring allways returns the bungeed trim adjusters to their proper place along the depower mainline even after the kite has been fully depowered by the control bar. When you return the bar to the powered position, the bungeed trim adjusters automatically reset themselves to a place which is easy to reach.

Recoil also provides adequate resistance to momentarily unspin the bar to unwind the lines.


The Powerdrive IDS comes in four sizes depending on your kite size. For information on which bar you need for a 2011 kite, check back on the kite's individual product page then under the "Windrange & Specifications" tab.

Sizes available are;
- 60cm
- 55cm
- 48cm
- 42cm