xxfinnellxx

Im gonna be riding my 2010 lib skate banana 156 for everything...and i mean EVERYTHING. Park, Pow, Groomers and (exclusive to this season and maybe future seasons) some racing. Yet theres a little problem hidden in this all mountain riding that i need to combat.

I detune my edge for my park needs. But for racing, i'm going to need to keep my blades in tact.

Would a 3 degree base bevel, and a 2 degree sidewall bevel provide the best of both worlds?

The 3 degree base bevel will strong enough to allow my edge to rise a little bit. It shouldnt make my edge catch on rails or even catch at all because it's at quite a harsh angle. And steel doesn't slide well against snow anyways, so when flat basing while racing would be even faster. Correct?

The 2 degree would just be that extra sharpness to have my edge at an overall 91 degree's. Only considering the racing.

On top of these extreeme angles, i have magnetraction. Which In my opinion rapes anyways.

For anybody who is an expert with this stuff, criticize me on this idea. For I feel that it is a good idea, but I feel as though I might get a little ahead of myself if i make this decision.

Thanks Ahead,
Matt

slanteye

actually if your going to do a 3 degree base bevel your going to have to go with a 4 degree side bevel to get a 89 degree angle, if you only go 2 degrees on the side your gunna end up with 91 degrees

xxfinnellxx

oh duh, stupid math problem... sorry. Still, 1 degree duller from 90 is still do able

BurtonAvenger

If you're racing don't bother with a fucking banana.

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jtchompy

i heard you can totally detune magnetraction boards and still get good edge hold, but for me, on a regular edged board, i use a 2 degree base and side, and it works ok for rails and stuff, but i still can manage in races, which i also do. its not the best for either but it does both good enough

wrathfuldeity

what kind of racing, boarder, banked, gated slalom, speed bombing, what conditions, terrain, snow anticipated?...I'd imagine a hard boot alpine would blow any banana out for speed.

just get a board for racing

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rjattack19

that might be true, i just detuned my GNU chb btx and it has magna as well. it felt too catchy the last time i took it out so we'll see how it does next time i take it out.

xxfinnellxx

To: BurtonAvenger
Thanks for convincing me

To: WrathfulDiety
Dominantly Boardercross I believe, my coaches are slolom, Boarderx and Banked. And under all conditions. Ill try out a few of my coaches setups and see how they work. But for now its going to be my banana

To: jtchompy
hmm. I might just have to experiment with that. I have a few test boards i can get my hands on

Mr. Polonia

i totally agree with burtonavenger...u will get smoked by everyone if u ride on a banana.
u also dont want to be flat basing when ur going to be racing. U will wash out in no time. Those guys are always on there edges. Most of those boarder cross parks are icey and hard packed so u do want hard sharp edges.

Kepp the banana for ur park and for boarder cross get urself a regular camber board that u will treat only for race days. no point of constantly fucking around with your edges and bevels etc

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