Niviuk Artik R 2

🪂 Niviuk Artik R 2: Elevate Your XC Game with Two-Liner Precision

The Niviuk Artik R 2 is crafted to offer serious cross-country pilots a leap in performance while retaining safety, comfort, and control. As a two-liner EN C glider, it brings top-tier efficiency while staying within reach of pilots stepping up from B-class wings. Designed for those who seek high-end results without sacrificing confidence, the Artik R 2 redefines your boundaries in XC flying.

🌟 Performance Engineering Meets Everyday Usability

Niviuk Artik R 2 Two-Liner Tech Without the Complexity

Unlike traditional three-liners, the Artik R 2 features a two-liner design that significantly reduces drag. Consequently, you benefit from better glide performance, improved climbing ability, and a lighter handling experience. Moreover, because it retains an EN C rating, it stays approachable for experienced pilots ready to upgrade. Even more, it simplifies performance without increasing pilot stress.Niviuk Artik R 2

Maximum Efficiency Across All Conditions

Thanks to its optimized profile and 3D shaping, the Artik R 2 delivers consistency across turbulent thermals and long transitions. In addition, Niviuk’s RAM Air Intake system promotes stable inflation and steady internal pressure. Therefore, you’ll enjoy more cohesive handling and less fatigue on demanding flights. Additionally, enhanced air retention leads to increased pilot confidence.

🚀 Standout Features of the Niviuk Artik R 2

• ✅ Two-Liner Design – Enhances glide while reducing drag
• ✅ Shark Nose Technology – Maintains pressure across all attack angles
• ✅ Optimized Internal Structure – Supports wing stability and shape retention
• ✅ Ergonomic Risers with B-Control – Allows rear-riser steering with precision
• ✅ Ultra-Light Construction – Simplifies carry for hike-and-fly pilots
• ✅ Reduced Line Consumption – Enables faster setup and fewer tangles
• ✅ 3D Leading Edge Cut – Improves air penetration and launch behavior
• ✅ High Pitch and Roll Stability – Maintains comfort in turbulence
• ✅ Inclusive Size Options – Accommodates a wide pilot weight range
• ✅ EN C Certification – Perfect for pilots advancing from EN B+ wings

🌄 Niviuk Artik R 2 Optimized for Long-Distance Cross-Country Missions

Precision That Powers Progress

With the Artik R 2, every brake input produces clean, predictable results. As a result, you can concentrate on reading the air and maximizing your route. Also, the rear-riser steering system enhances control during long glides. Even when pushing speed bar, you’ll find management intuitive and satisfying.

In addition, the moderate aspect ratio offers a balance between efficiency and manageable workload. Unlike higher aspect wings, the Artik R 2 offers superior feedback without overwhelming the pilot.

Agile Yet Forgiving in Thermals

While the Artik R 2 reacts quickly, it remains composed in thermals. Its pitch behavior is smooth rather than aggressive. Consequently, you can center thermals more efficiently while preserving your energy. Furthermore, roll input feels progressive, which supports coordinated turning.

🧭Niviuk Artik R 2  Who Should Fly the Niviuk Artik R 2?

Experienced Pilots with XC Goals

If you’re advancing from a high-B glider, the Artik R 2 serves as your logical next step. With refined handling and straightforward feedback, it elevates your capabilities without intimidation. Because it offers top-tier control and efficiency, you’ll feel equipped to push farther into XC exploration. Moreover, the transition to this wing feels seamless and rewarding.

Inclusive Sizing and Fit

Regardless of body type or preferred wing loading, the Artik R 2 accommodates you. Its broad size range, ergonomic risers, and intuitive color coding enhance ease of use across a wide pilot demographic. As a result, setup becomes faster and more inclusive. Even novice cross-country pilots will feel supported by the thoughtful engineering.

🛠 Materials and Construction

Durable, Lightweight, and Built for the Elements

Constructed from Porcher Skytex and reinforced with Nitinol rods, the Artik R 2 balances minimal weight with high strength. These materials resist deformation and retain shape through extended use. Furthermore, the minimized line plan supports quicker preflight checks with fewer tangles. Not only does this streamline setup, but it also minimizes long-term wear.

Niviuk Artik R 2 Engineered for Long-Term Performance

The wing’s internal structure includes reinforced load distribution zones, preserving performance over time. Thanks to Shark Nose technology, airflow remains smooth even during high-speed transitions. Thus, you’ll enjoy enhanced stability and reduced collapse risk. Combined with long-life construction, the Artik R 2 becomes a solid investment for frequent XC flyers.

🎒 What’s Included with Your Wing

When you choose the Niviuk Artik R 2, your package includes:

• The Artik R 2 glider, in your selected size
• Niviuk concertina packing bag to maintain leading-edge shape
• Compression strap for compact gear storage
• Riser protection bag to safeguard against abrasion
• Owner’s manual and certification documents for your records

Additionally, optional upgrades include quick-pack rucksacks, speed bar systems, and lightweight harnesses to complete your setup. You can fully tailor your gear to match your flying ambitions.

🌍 Expand Your Flying Horizons

With the Niviuk Artik R 2, your cross-country vision becomes reality. It harmonizes ambition with accessibility, creating a flight experience that supports long-term skill progression. Whether you’re chasing personal bests or preparing for elite competitions, this wing helps you fly farther, faster, and with greater clarity.

Therefore, if you’re ready to elevate your flying story, the Artik R 2 stands ready for you. Confident, efficient, and thoughtfully engineered—it’s more than a wing. It’s your next-level partner in flight.

Take flight with the Niviuk Artik R 2 and soar with purpose.

Technical data

Size	20	21	23	24	25	27
Total Weight in Flight (kg)	60-75	70-85	80-95	90-105	100-115	110-125
Optimal Weight in Flight (kg)	65-70	75-80	85-90	95-100	105-110	115-120
Area Flat (m²)	19.6	21	22.5	24	25.5	27
Area Projected (m²)	16.76	17.97	19.26	20.54	21.83	23.11
Glider Weight (kg)	4.0	4.2	4.5	4.8	4.9	5.4
Aspect Ratio Flat	6.5	6.5	6.5	6.5	6.5	6.5
Aspect Ratio Projected	5.02	5.02	5.02	5.02	5.02	5.02
Span Flat (m)	11.29	11.68	12.10	12.49	12.87	13.25
Cells Number	68	68	68	68	68	68
Chord Maximum (m)	2.19	2.26	2.34	2.42	2.49	2.57
Lines Total (m)	183	190	197	203	210	216
Lines Main	2-2/3	2-2/3	2-2/3	2-2/3	2-2/3	2-2/3
Risers Number	A-A’/B	A-A’/B	A-A’/B	A/A’/B	A/A’/B	A/A’/B
Speed-Bar Travel (mm)	160	160	160	160	160	160
Certification	EN C	EN C	EN C	EN C	EN C	EN C

The total weight of the wing may differ ±2% due to variations in the weight of the fabric supplied by the manufacturers.

Colours

Standard colours: Neon, Glacier, Quetzal.

Custom colours: Choose your colours and email us the colour reference with your order. Include a screenshot if you can. Full payment required upfront to confirm your order after which it cannot be cancelled.

Package

• Wing
• Ergo Handles
• ZipNkare bag
• Repair Kit

Niviuk Artik R 2 Optional extras (Related Products)

• Kargo Backpack 130L (Recommended size for sizes 20,21 and 23)
• Kargo Backpack 180L (Recommended size for sizes 24,25 and 27)
• Paragliding Backpacks
• Concertina Packing Bags
• Harnesses
• Reserves
• Helmets
• Instruments

Niviuk Artik R 2: THE TWO-LINER REVOLUTION

The Artik R 2 is the most accessible two-liner in our range. It allows you to enjoy performance very close to that of competition wings. It is the result of Niviuk’s extensive knowledge of two-liner wing design, offering an unparalleled level of performance without sacrificing comfort in flight.

Target

Cross-country

Niviuk developed numerous prototypes to achieve a high level of performance that is accessible and comfortable in real flying conditions. Explore new horizons with the Artik R 2.

Competition

The new profile is more stable than the previous model. Its internal structure has been completely redesigned. The Artik R 2 stands out for its efficiency in thermals and its stability at high speed, making it ideal for your first steps in competition.

 

Niviuk Artik R 2 Features

Less drag, more performance

The two-liner design reduces the number of lines and therefore drag, thus improving performance. We have been able to reduce the lineset by 2%, despite the addition of 4 more cells, compared to the previous model.

Optimised accessibility

Much more accessible and easier to fly. The Artik R 2 is light and responsive in thermals. Piloting with the B-risers is efficient, safe and precise.

Better passive safety

Thanks to improvements in stability, a moderate 6.5 aspect ratio and Niviuk technologies applied in its design, the Artik R 2 offers increased passive safety.

Comparative chart of the Artik R 2 vs Artik R

Niviuk Artik R 2 Niviuk technologies

New profile

The design of the new profile is much more pitch stable than its predecessor: the wing dampens efficiently and cuts through the air mass without losing energy.

Reinforced internal structure

The internal structure has been completely redesigned and the attachment points reinforced to ensure optimal stability. The orientation of the internal slots, ribs and diagonals has been revised to better distribute the loads and reduce the overall weight of the glider.

Improved DRS integration

Thanks to DRS technology, the mini-ribs are integrated directly into the seams, eliminating external seams and protecting the wing from wear due to friction with the ground.

3D Leading Edge

3DL technology is an adjustment of the fabric at the leading edge of the wing to control the ballooning and the creases that are generated by the curvature in this area. The leading edge is then divided into sub-panels which are sewn into each of the cells at the front of the paraglider. As a result, the leading edge of the wing is perfectly tensioned, which benefits the wing in performance and durability.

A good comparison is a rugby ball. In order to produce its characteristic oval shape without creases, its cover is made of several panels – not of just one piece.

The application of this innovation, in conjunction with the 3DP, is key to converting the perfect shape from 2D to 3D.

RAM Air Intake

The RAM Air Intake system is based on the inward orientation of the air inlets in the profile so that they allow an optimum internal pressure at all angles of attack.

The result? Having greater internal pressure means better buffering of turbulence, greater consistency of the profile shape across the speed range. Excellent handling at low speed is achieved by allowing the pilot to extend the braking limit, so there is a lower risk of collapse and consequently, greater control and stability.

Radial Sliced Diagonal

RSD (Radial Sliced Diagonal) technology is a reinvention of the wing’s internal structure. It incorporates independent and efficiently oriented diagonal ribs, which follow the direction of the cloth. This improves the strength, reduces weight and minimises deformation.

These days, in order to improve stress distribution and reduce the number of attachment points and lines, most wings have these diagonal ribs, which are connected from the attachment points to the adjacent profiles.

In conventional diagonal ribs, loading and unloading cycles away from the highest strength axis of the cloth result in a loss of shape, which reduces the cohesion of the wing and therefore aerodynamic efficiency.

3D Pattern Cut Optimization

This technology seeks to implement the best orientation of the cloth on each panel according to its location on the leading edge.  If the cloth pattern is correctly aligned with the load axes, the cloth suffers less deformation flight after flight, so the leading edge maintains its shape better and remains stronger over time.

The design of our paraglider and paramotor wings has evolved a lot over the years, with a positive and specific focus on the leading edge.

Thanks to this technology and 3DL, a perfect modelling of the panels and an exact representation from 2D to 3D is achieved.

Drag Reduction Structure

The DRS aims to reduce drag and the adverse pressure gradient by optimising the aerodynamic shape of the wing. With its application, the direction of airflow is much more progressive at the trailing edge. This increases performance without compromising safety or handling.

Niviuk Artik R 2 Structured Trailing Edge

Nitinol rods at the trailing edge form the STE. Thanks to this technology, it maintains its shape in accelerated flight. The rigidity provided by these elements improves the load distribution, reducing creases, and consequently drag, and therefore ensuring better performance.

Titanium Technology

Nitinol is a combination of 50% nickel and 50% titanium. The incorporation of Nitinol rods in the profile increases the performance of the wing, especially in three areas:

– Compared to nylon rods, the weight of the wing is reduced by 13%.

– Nitinol has two essential characteristics: shape memory and enormous elasticity. As a result, the rods retain their optimum shape even after an ultra-compact or incorrect folding, so that the wing is not deformed. This will always be the case unless the radius at the point of curvature is less than 1 cm.Niviuk Artik R 2

– The leading edge shape is much more rigid and uniform which results in a much more consistent and progressive inflation and therefore an easier take off. The profile is taut at all times, without creases, and fully optimised for all flight phases.

In addition, the rods have a plastic protector at their ends to prevent any damage to the fabric of the wing.

Nitinol is now featured in all our wings.

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