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Fast freeride?
Hi,
My trusty old Gnu Haulin' Oats doesn't have enough base left for another grind, so I need to find a new board... I want something suitable for aggressive freeride (that's such a bull**** term, but hey...), so it needs to be good in powder, fast carved turns on hard pack - oh yeah I also have size 11 feet (tried a K2 recon riser and still got toe/heel drag, so needs to be a bit wider) and I weigh 85kg's. I've been riding for 15 years, and reckon I'm pretty OK, so I don't need a particularly forgiving board. I kind of like Lib Tech, K2 and Palmer, but I'd really welcome any suggestions! Cheers Ian |
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I want something suitable for aggressive freeride (that's such a bull****
term, but hey...), so it needs to be good in powder, fast carved turns on hard pack - oh yeah I also have size 11 feet (tried a K2 recon riser and still got toe/heel drag, so needs to be a bit wider) and I weigh 85kg's. I've been riding for 15 years, and reckon I'm pretty OK, so I don't need a particularly forgiving board. I kind of like Lib Tech, K2 and Palmer, but I'd really welcome any suggestions! Sounds like you're looking for something with excellent edge hold, and reasonably stiff. I'm about the same weight as you and also consider myself an "aggressive freerider" - carving, powder, steeps, trees, bumps... my favorite soft-boot boards are the Doneks (www.donek.com). I've written much about them on this newsgroup in the past, even to the point of being accused of advertising for them. These days I ride hard boots for often than not but when I'm on my soft boots it's on a Donek Wide. I highly recommend these boards for anyone who wants a nice, stable ride with good edge grip and prefers carving performance and speed to park and pipe. I also have personal experience with some of the Salomom models from a few years ago. They share many of the properties of the Doneks - especially edge hold and stability - but they have a more synthetic feel, and IMHO a less friendly flex to them. The current names for the models I liked are the Fastback, Definition, and Forecast. Based on hearsay, some other models that are worth looking into if you like to ride the way I do: Prior MFR Rad-Air Tanker or LSD Voelkl Downhell, Cross, or Coal F2 Eliminator, Eliminator LTD The latter 3 are hard to come by in the US. The Rad Air LSD is available new as a Buy It Now on eBay as we speak: http://stores.ebay.com/snowboardsand... playZ2QQtZkm The Voelkls can be had he http://www.oobsnowboards.com/oob_04_boards.htm Prior's website: http://www.priorsnowboards.com Hope this helps, Mike T |
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On Mon, 26 Apr 2004 14:01:39 +0000, Mike T wrote:
I want something suitable for aggressive freeride (that's such a bull**** term, but hey...), so it needs to be good in powder, fast carved turns on hard pack - oh yeah I also have size 11 feet (tried a K2 recon riser and still got toe/heel drag, so needs to be a bit wider) and I weigh 85kg's. I've been riding for 15 years, and reckon I'm pretty OK, so I don't need a particularly forgiving board. I kind of like Lib Tech, K2 and Palmer, but I'd really welcome any suggestions! Sounds like you're looking for something with excellent edge hold, and reasonably stiff. I'm about the same weight as you and also consider myself an "aggressive freerider" - carving, powder, steeps, trees, bumps... my favorite soft-boot boards are the Doneks (www.donek.com). I've written much about them on this newsgroup in the past, even to the point of being accused of advertising for them. These days I ride hard boots for often than not but when I'm on my soft boots it's on a Donek Wide. I highly recommend these boards for anyone who wants a nice, stable ride with good edge grip and prefers carving performance and speed to park and pipe. I also have personal experience with some of the Salomom models from a few years ago. They share many of the properties of the Doneks - especially edge hold and stability - but they have a more synthetic feel, and IMHO a less friendly flex to them. The current names for the models I liked are the Fastback, Definition, and Forecast. Based on hearsay, some other models that are worth looking into if you like to ride the way I do: Prior MFR Rad-Air Tanker or LSD Voelkl Downhell, Cross, or Coal F2 Eliminator, Eliminator LTD Thanks Mike - I saw a downhell yesterday, and came really close to buying it, although I reckon I'd still need a set of risers. |
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Sounds like you're looking for something with excellent edge hold, and
reasonably stiff. I'm about the same weight as you and also consider myself an "aggressive freerider" - carving, powder, steeps, trees, bumps... my favorite soft-boot boards are the Doneks (www.donek.com). Speaking of Donek, what's the score with their new board model(s)? I was aware of a couple of names for it/them - Phoenix, I think? - but I haven't heard anything for a while, and the website doesn't mention them. Keith |
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Thanks Mike - I saw a downhell yesterday, and came really close to buying it, although I reckon I'd still need a set of risers. Give the Donek Sasquatch a looksie - 28 cm waist! They have an all-inclusive price including shipping and duties for European customers. (I failed to notice your .uk address the first time around - sorry) Mike T |
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"Mike T" wrote in message news:7D8jc.42686
I want something suitable for aggressive freeride (that's such a bull**** term, but hey...), so it needs to be good in powder, fast carved turns on hard pack - oh yeah I also have size 11 feet (tried a K2 recon riser and still got toe/heel drag, so needs to be a bit wider) and I weigh 85kg's. I've been riding for 15 years, and reckon I'm pretty OK, so I don't need a particularly forgiving board. I kind of like Lib Tech, K2 and Palmer, but I'd really welcome any suggestions! Sounds like you're looking for something with excellent edge hold, and reasonably stiff. Donek Salomon Prior MFR Rad-Air Tanker or LSD Voelkl Downhell, Cross, or Coal F2 Eliminator, Eliminator LTD The latter 3 are hard to come by in the US. The Rad Air LSD is available new as a Buy It Now on eBay as we speak: Hey Mike, that's the same list I came up with, relatively stiff and a longer than typical sidecut radius. All good boards with excellent reputations. I'd add: Nitro Torque Steepwater Plow I've ridden the Volkl Cross (167), Rad-Air Tanker (192), and the Prior MFR (162 mine, 165 demo, 168 demo). The Prior is by far my favorite (sold my Cross this season, will sell the Tanker when the snow flies again). The Steepwater looks really nice; quite stiff judging by the shop flex I did. I'd be concerned about support from the company as they never responded to my inquiries about the boards. I've been really tempted by the Rad-Air Project LSD on eBay, just can't justify *another* board. You're right about "hard to come by in the US", especially the Volkl Cross (out of production). It's pretty ironic that the smallest manufacturers in the list (Donek & Prior) will be the easiest to actually buy. |
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On Mon, 26 Apr 2004 15:05:04 +0000, Mike T wrote:
Thanks Mike - I saw a downhell yesterday, and came really close to buying it, although I reckon I'd still need a set of risers. Give the Donek Sasquatch a looksie - 28 cm waist! They have an all-inclusive price including shipping and duties for European customers. (I failed to notice your .uk address the first time around - sorry) Mike T I noticed the Sasquatch - that is a seriously wide board! My Haulin' Oats is 27cm, and is just right even without risers. The Donek's do look easy to buy, but I've never even seen one, nevermind tried one... |
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Hey Mike, that's the same list I came up with, relatively stiff and a longer than typical sidecut radius. All good boards with excellent reputations. I'd add: Nitro Torque Steepwater Plow I've ridden the Volkl Cross (167), Rad-Air Tanker (192), and the Prior MFR (162 mine, 165 demo, 168 demo). The Prior is by far my favorite How much use has your MFR had? Would you consider it to be pretty robust? |
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On Mon, 26 Apr 2004 18:34:45 GMT, Ian
allegedly wrote: I noticed the Sasquatch - that is a seriously wide board! My Haulin' Oats is 27cm, and is just right even without risers. The Donek's do look easy to buy, but I've never even seen one, nevermind tried one... I'm on my second Sasquatch now, having moved from a Canyon. The extra width works for me personally. They don't like the rocks much, and tend to strip to the core easier than my other boards have done, but that's the price you pay for a top performing board at an incredible price. Where are you based Ian? Next time I go to a snowdome I could bring one of them with me. - Dave. -- The only powder to get high on, falls from the sky. http://www.vpas.org/ - Snowboarding the worlds pow pow - Securing your e-mail The Snowboard FAQ lives here - http://rssFAQ.org/ |
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