@@niks7348 you should fit ok, I am long in the leg, I am also sitting on a padded seat with a back rest and wearing thick sole boots. With your height the only issue might be weight, for fresh water 89Kg/14 stone/196lbs would be about the limit if you like the cockpit to fully drain, provided you do not mind some water around your heels. Hope that helps.
@@whatnow9653 Thank you so much! I'm about 88kg and I willl use it mostly on the sea, in my old Tribord Rk-500 I used to have some water around and I don't mind it. Nice video!! Last question please: I saw A video of you with a Tribord like The one I had, which one do you prefer compared to the RTM Disco? Thanks!!!!!!
@@niks7348 The rk-500 is a very under rated kayak, it has a very comfortable cockpit and as it hops over waves it is very dry, it is also very stable for it's width, as the hull is nearly flat under the cockpit but it is a lttle bit loose in the bow. Compared with the rk-500. the more windy and rough it gets, the better the disco will get. It is a bit faster for the same effort and very balanced front to back. (it will paddle backwards just as easy as forwards) You should be able to shorten your paddle by about 5cm as the cockpit sides are lower and slope out. The hull under the cockpit is a section of a circle, so it does not tilt over when hit with a wave from the side, provided your balance is reasonable. Sitting directly on the seat rather than on a pad, makes balance a fair bit easier. (fold it up behind the backrest) But i find it difficult adjusting seats to get a comfortable position. The kayak in the video was not my one and I felt like I was being folded in two by it. By the way, that day the winds gusts were up to 100Kph / 62mph, but sadly were from the wrong angle to build into realy nice waves. I hope that makes some sense to you.
How tall are you guys? thanks
I am 6' (1.82m) the other guy, about 5' 9" (1.75m).
@@whatnow9653 Thanks! Would you recommend the RTM Disco? I’m 1,88..
@@niks7348 you should fit ok, I am long in the leg, I am also sitting on a padded seat with a back rest and wearing thick sole boots. With your height the only issue might be weight, for fresh water 89Kg/14 stone/196lbs would be about the limit if you like the cockpit to fully drain, provided you do not mind some water around your heels.
Hope that helps.
@@whatnow9653 Thank you so much! I'm about 88kg and I willl use it mostly on the sea, in my old Tribord Rk-500 I used to have some water around and I don't mind it. Nice video!! Last question please: I saw A video of you with a Tribord like The one I had, which one do you prefer compared to the RTM Disco? Thanks!!!!!!
@@niks7348
The rk-500 is a very under rated kayak, it has a very comfortable cockpit and as it hops over waves it is very dry, it is also very stable for it's width, as the hull is nearly flat under the cockpit but it is a lttle bit loose in the bow.
Compared with the rk-500.
the more windy and rough it gets, the better the disco will get.
It is a bit faster for the same effort and very balanced front to back. (it will paddle backwards just as easy as forwards)
You should be able to shorten your paddle by about 5cm as the cockpit sides are lower and slope out.
The hull under the cockpit is a section of a circle, so it does not tilt over when hit with a wave from the side, provided your balance is reasonable. Sitting directly on the seat rather than on a pad, makes balance a fair bit easier. (fold it up behind the backrest)
But i find it difficult adjusting seats to get a comfortable position. The kayak in the video was not my one and I felt like I was being folded in two by it. By the way, that day the winds gusts were up to 100Kph / 62mph, but sadly were from the wrong angle to build into realy nice waves.
I hope that makes some sense to you.