Duotone Float Front Tube Bladder

The Duotone Float / Float SLS Front Tube Bladder is a genuine factory replacement part specifically engineered for the specialized wave and freefly wing series. The front tube (leading edge) serves as the structural core of the wing's drift-optimized framework. If your wing is losing air due to a puncture, seasonal degradation, or a compromised valve system, installing this authentic spare returns your bladder chamber to its original factory-spec pressure retention capabilities.

Key Performance Features

• Model-Specific Geometry Optimization: The Float series utilizes a distinct layout with a low sweep angle and specific nose configurations tuned precisely for neutral drift. These bladders are molded to mirror those exact internal contours, preventing internal wrinkling or twisting that can disturb airflow over the canopy.

• SLS Frame Variation Compatibility: The Float SLS variant features a slimmer front tube diameter than the standard model to reduce hydrodynamic drag. Replacement bladders are constructed to match these reduced volume specifications, ensuring a perfect fit inside both the standard Dacron casing and the rigid PentaTX SLS frame.

• High-Grade TPU Material: Fabricated using premium, lightweight Thermoplastic Polyurethane (TPU). This material maintains excellent elasticity and flexibility under varying temperature ranges, minimizing structural swing weight while withstanding the elevated structural loads of wave impact zones.

• Pre-Welded Max Flow Valves: Every spare bladder comes pre-equipped with Duotone’s authentic inflation valve interfaces. The factory welds are fully reinforced to reliably sustain maximum inflation parameters (ranging from 7.5 to 9.5 PSI depending on your specific wing size).

Technical Specifications & Size Options

• Compatible Model Year: 2026

• Compatible Variants: Duotone Float (Standard) / Duotone Float SLS

• Available Size Configurations: 2.0m | 2.5m | 3.0m | 3.5m | 4.0m | 4.5m | 5.0m | 5.5m

• Inflation Valve Setup: Integrated Max Flow system matching Duotone wing pumps

Important Installation Instructions

⚠️ Installation Notice: It is critical to select the exact bladder size that matches your wing canopy measurement. Before sliding the replacement bladder into the leading edge sleeve, dust the material lightly with talcum powder. This acts as a dry lubricant, allowing the thin TPU material to expand evenly inside the casing without twisting, binding, or creating localized pinch points when you inflate the wing for the first time. Use a dedicated leader line attached to the wingtips during extraction to guide the replacement smoothly into position.