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Ride Machete Snowboard

Item #RDE0627 | 1 in Stock
4 Star Rating

So after a season...

By Dogfunk.com Employee March 29, 2010

As I write the powder has turned to slush and park is the only thing worth riding. One of biggest things I disagree with is writing a review about something you haven't really spent much time on. So here ya go...

Pros:

It's quick edge-to-edge transition is not to be messed with. The edge hold is amazing, cuts uphill and holds it- better than Lib's bananatraction anyday ( I rode a BTX Rider's Choice for two years).

Lightweight. Very light, profiled to have thinner nose and tail, reducing overall swing weight on this bad mother. 270's out of everything are no thang at all.

The base holds wax and is a really strong base, can stand up to rocks and rails.

Slimewallllss arrrreeee tiiiighhht.

Morning Breath artwork = not boring graphics, stand out from the lames in the line. http://morningbreathinc.com/

Good in pow and park, switch pow and hot pow too!

Cons:

May be narrow for you if you're running a 10.5 boot or bigger.

Not fast enough, the Machete is quick to accelerate but tops out quick too. I've made this board go as fast as it can possibly go, I would like to go faster, and that's using quality wax appropriate for the temperature.

More Pros:

Worth every penny, kill your quiver, mad pop.

Call me: (801) 243-2169 {This may or may not be my #, DON'T mention my name}.

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Tech Specs:

Shape:
twin 
Flex:
medium (6 out of 10 on Ride scale) 
Camber:
LowRize (rocker) 
Sidewalls:
SlimeWalls 
Effective Edge:
[149 cm ] 1165 mm; [152 cm ] 1178 mm; [155 cm ] 1190 mm; [158 cm ] 1216 mm; [160 cm ] 1241 mm; [162 cm ] 1267 mm 
Waist Width:
[149 cm ] 243 mm; [152 cm ] 245 mm; [155 cm ] 247 mm; [158 cm ] 249 mm; [160 cm ] 250 mm; [162 cm ] 252 mm 
Sidecut Radius:
[149 ] 9.55/7.05/9.55 m; [152 ] 9.65/7.15/9.65 m; [155 ] 9.75/7.25/9.75 m; [158 ] 9.85/7.35/9.85 m; [160 ] 9.95/7.45/9.95 m; [162 ] 10.05/7.55/10.05 m 
Stance Width:
[149-152 cm] 21 in; [155-162 cm] 22 in 
Stance Setback:
centered 
Core:
wood 
Base:
Fusion 4000 (sintered) 
Recommended Use:
all-mountain freestyle 

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