- Description
- Reviews
- Bow Sizing
- Special Orders
The Gillo G2 is a 25" ILF riser designed for Olympic recurve and barebow styles alike. It shares many features seen on the top-notch G1 riser, minus the hefty price tag. The G2 riser is built from 6061 T6 aluminum and comes in a matte anodized finish. The riser has options to be fitted with various barebow weights.
Specifications
- Length: 25"
- Weight: 1240g / 2.73lb
- Stainless steel limb bolts
- International Limb Fitting system - compatible with all standard ILF limbs
- Limb alignment system for precision tuning
- Versatile design ideal for Olympic recurve or barebow shooting
- High quality finish in a range of striking matte colour options
- Supplied with a long clicker plate, five Allen wrenches, and five M4 stainless steel screws
Great product. I don't know why a more expensive riser would make you any better!
Recently purchased the G2K in Blue to setup as my first Barebow. Riser is gorgeous. Went through all the bolts with loc-tite.
Very happy with my new setup, along with the customer service from the guys at CAO who helped with recommendations and setup.
I needed a lighter bow to recover from an injury, so I got the gillo for ease of changing limbs as I recover. Great riser!
My first ilf. Shipped fast. Amazing green colour. Solid riser at first feel. Bought Prelude limbs to start off. The whole rig seems real nice. Great mid range product. Got it for barebow.
this riser is something quite unique. it is very steady in the hand to a point where I almost don't need a weight on the riser and the release is very smooth. there is space in the bow where you can stuff anything into it to be a weight and so far is compatible with most ILF limbs. try to get a version of this with its own Allen keys. and the protective sleeve is a nice touch.
highly recommend.
Bow sizing based on archer's height for Olympic Recurve
Olympic Recurve bows typically range in overall size from 66" to 70". Below is a rough guideline for new archers getting started in the sport.
- 5'5" or shorter = 66" bow
- 5'6" to 5'9" = 68" bow
- 5'10" or taller = 70" bow
The Height of a modern Olympic Recurve bow is dictated by a combination of the riser size and the limb size. Combining long limbs with two different size risers will result in two different size bows. The typical Olympic riser size is either 23, 25" and 27".
Bow sizing based on archer's Draw Length for Traditional Takedown
Please note, traditional recurve draw length is typically shorter than compound. If transitioning always scale down at least half an inch for draw length.
For Adults
- 5'5" or shorter = 60" - 62" bow
- 5'6" to 5'9" = 62" - 66" bow
- 5'10" or taller = 66" - 68" plus, bow
These are rough guidelines for new archers so they get the most out of their new traditional equipment. For some takedown bows limb length is not a choice. After some experience you may find you like longer or shorter limbs.
The Height of traditional takedown bows will often be dictated by a combination of the riser size and the limb size. A 58" bow for example can be made up of any combination of limb and riser size that creates an overall length of 58".
Traditional Takedown bows can come in sizes anywhere from 52" all the way up to 70". Bows that are longer in length are typically used in tournament situations while bows shorter in total length are used for hunting.
Age and Experience guideline
- 14 years old or younger = poundage should be the as their age. Example 12 years old should be shooting 12# bow.
- 18 to 14 years old = 16# to 20# depending on body build and height
- Adult: Beginner = under 20#, Intermediate 22# to 28#, Advanced with experience = 30# and up.
Special orders receive top priority and are given prompt attention. While larger items like bows may not always be readily available, many special order items are consistently kept in stock. The general turnaround time for special orders is a minimum of 8 weeks, depending on the lead times set by the manufacturer.
Certain bows, such as custom target bows and high-quality traditional recurve bows, are exclusively made to order directly from the manufacturer.
In some instances, left-handed products like premium target equipment may experience unforeseen delays due to batch production by the manufacturer.
We strive to meet the deadlines mentioned above and make every effort to do so. However, there may be circumstances beyond our control that prevent us from meeting those deadlines. If such a situation arises, we will make every effort to rectify the issue. Special orders can be canceled or exchanged and are eligible for a refund after 8 weeks.