Rio FG 4 Piece Straight Shaft

Creating excitement in boaters of any language, the Rio offers an advanced river running blade design at an introductory price. Mid-size blades are so well balanced and easy to use that we highly recommend the Rio for all entrants into whitewater who demand good paddle performance. 

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FEATURES

• Standard Performance gives you Werner's heritage for a better paddling paddle at introductory prices.
• Mid-sized river running blades are designed for more efficient forward paddling, giving just the right amount of power and a smooth, easy stroke.
• Derived directly from our Premium line, fiberglass-reinforced nylon injection-molded blades are durable at a lower cost.
• The same Bomber fiberglass shaft we use on our top-of-the-line paddles. 
  
• 4-piece breakdown design makes transport and storage easy.

PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS

Shaft Option: 4-Piece Straight 
Blade Surface Area: 655 cm2
Blade Length x Width:  41cm x 19.5cm
Average Weight: 43.75 oz. (1240 g) 
Breakdown Piece Dimensions (based on 200 cm):

• Blade Length- 57 cm
• Male Shaft - 60 cm
• Female Shaft - 50 cm

Important: The white dots on the shaft and blade insert are indicators for lining up the right shaft piece with the right blade. Connect the pieces with the white dots together. Mixing the parts could cause the paddle to stick together.

 WARNING:  This product can expose you to chemicals including Bisphenol A and Vinyl Chloride, which are known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm. For more information go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov.

ADVANCED DESIGN & ADVANCED FIT

Performance Level: Standard
Blade Design: Fiberglass Reinforced - Injection Molded Nylon, Dihedral, Asymmetrical Blade Shape
Blade Shape: River Running
Shaft Features: Straight Shaft, Whitewater Fiberglass - Straight, 4-Piece Breakdown Whitewater