I think severne answer that by offering a two year warranty on the gorilla, they are telling me that the gorilla is a much stronger product therefore the warranty is extended. Performance is always traded off for strength, the question is at what level of performance do u want to trade for strength and peace of mind??? Probably pretty hard to tell by rigging the two masts in the same sail next to each other as well, it will be the 100% carbon mast that reacts quicker in the gusts loading and unloading which gives it better performance. At my level of sailing I know which mast I like being pummelled in the shorebreak with
If the RDM100 was as strong as the Gorilla, then we could make it a little lighter as there will always be sailors happy to make the trade off.
If the price was not a factor, and you're sailing Hookipa or Margs every day, then the Gorilla or RDM90 are the better options. But, if you sail somewhere a little friendlier like Gerroa or Corronations, then you'd be unlucky to break the RDM100. And who wants to lug around extra weight if you don't need it?
The RDM100 is about 27% lighter than the Gorilla, and around 40% more expensive. The RDM100 is about 19% lighter than the RDM90, and it's about 19% more expensive. Bang for your bucks are pretty even across the range, with the RDM90 probably the best trade off..
That's the best mast for those S-1 Pros for sure. Jaeger only uses that mast, and I use it pretty much all the time. I'm always surprised at the punishment they can actually handle. The RDM90 is also a great mast, but anything less than that really doesn't do those S-1 Pros justice. The reactivity of the sail is way beyond the reactivity of a 75% carbon mast.
