Edge bevel quick question - Snowboarding Forum

stasis · 01-03-2010, 02:53 AM

Hi guys, I've a ns evo-r and I've ridden a few times without any beveling.

I'm planning to bevel the base and side edge from a shop. The question is will -2/-2 be okay for all mountain riding other than park and jib?

thanks!

xxfinnellxx · 01-03-2010, 03:46 AM

Yeah. Its still a sharp 90, and lifted a bit because of the base bevel. It will act like a 90 but not as catchy due to the base bevel

Mr. Polonia · 01-03-2010, 04:01 PM

i wouldnt suggest beveling the base to 2 degress off. try maybe 1 at first and see how it works out.

once u bevel it how u want to, then your board wont be as stable on higher all mtn speeds. and its totally gonna suck on hard pack. Also keep in mind that once u bevel the base 2 degress and then u decide to have it back to normal, the ski shop is going to have to grind down your entire base...do u really want to do that on ur NS?

Zany · 01-03-2010, 04:41 PM

I like my evo with 2 degree bevel everywhere , dont have problem with hardpack.

stasis · 01-04-2010, 12:48 AM

good call, I might just try 1/1 bevel first and see if I like it. I can always do 2/2 afterward! thank guys.

stasis · 01-07-2010, 01:24 PM

okay so I contacted a few local shops and some of them don't even know what edge beveling is and keep saying all you need is a sharpening and a hot wax. There is one guy that he can "hand tune" it for me after I get my board sharpen and waxed from him.....

I read snowwolf's tuning guide that there is a machine that does base edge beveling automatically, are these machines really rare to come by?

SnowProRick · 01-07-2010, 07:20 PM

Generally it is ski shops that have the fancy machines. Small "core" snowboard shops generally won't because they are too expensive.

--rick

SnowProRick · 01-07-2010, 07:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mr. Polonia

i wouldnt suggest beveling the base to 2 degress off. try maybe 1 at first and see how it works out.

once u bevel it how u want to, then your board wont be as stable on higher all mtn speeds.

Wrong. Most race boards have a 2 or a 3 degree bevel (at least they used to when I was racing many moons ago). It can actually help when carving at high speeds.

--rick

oldirtysturdy · 01-07-2010, 10:11 PM

just do a little research and you will see how easy and inexpensive it is to do yourself. go to youtube and look for "snowboard tuning".

cstrumol · 01-08-2010, 09:37 AM

Personal favorite is 1* 88*. Gives an 89* corner. Awesome all over the mountain except for rails and boxes. Might go to 2* 88* or 87* as a mess around after I get my new board.

01-03-2010, 02:53 AM	#1 (permalink)
stasis Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Toronto, Ontario Posts: 9	Edge bevel quick question Hi guys, I've a ns evo-r and I've ridden a few times without any beveling. I'm planning to bevel the base and side edge from a shop. The question is will -2/-2 be okay for all mountain riding other than park and jib? thanks!

01-03-2010, 03:46 AM	#2 (permalink)
xxfinnellxx Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Seattle Washington Posts: 270	Yeah. Its still a sharp 90, and lifted a bit because of the base bevel. It will act like a 90 but not as catchy due to the base bevel __________________ Helgason Pride 2011 edit thingy. Peep it, there are backflips. http://vimeo.com/28588117

01-03-2010, 04:01 PM	#3 (permalink)
Mr. Polonia Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Brooklyn, Empire State Posts: 1,093	i wouldnt suggest beveling the base to 2 degress off. try maybe 1 at first and see how it works out. once u bevel it how u want to, then your board wont be as stable on higher all mtn speeds. and its totally gonna suck on hard pack. Also keep in mind that once u bevel the base 2 degress and then u decide to have it back to normal, the ski shop is going to have to grind down your entire base...do u really want to do that on ur NS? __________________ Without me, my board is useless. Without my board, I am useless

01-04-2010, 12:48 AM	#5 (permalink)
stasis Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Toronto, Ontario Posts: 9	good call, I might just try 1/1 bevel first and see if I like it. I can always do 2/2 afterward! thank guys. __________________

01-07-2010, 01:24 PM	#6 (permalink)
stasis Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Toronto, Ontario Posts: 9	okay so I contacted a few local shops and some of them don't even know what edge beveling is and keep saying all you need is a sharpening and a hot wax. There is one guy that he can "hand tune" it for me after I get my board sharpen and waxed from him..... I read snowwolf's tuning guide that there is a machine that does base edge beveling automatically, are these machines really rare to come by? __________________

01-03-2010, 04:41 PM	#4 (permalink)
Zany Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Slovakia Posts: 166	I like my evo with 2 degree bevel everywhere , dont have problem with hardpack.

01-07-2010, 07:20 PM	#7 (permalink)
SnowProRick Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Minneapolis, MN Posts: 115	Generally it is ski shops that have the fancy machines. Small "core" snowboard shops generally won't because they are too expensive. --rick __________________ --Rick SnowProfessor.com Free How To Snowboard Videos

01-07-2010, 10:11 PM	#9 (permalink)
oldirtysturdy Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 2	just do a little research and you will see how easy and inexpensive it is to do yourself. go to youtube and look for "snowboard tuning".

01-08-2010, 09:37 AM	#10 (permalink)
cstrumol Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Staten Island Posts: 83	Personal favorite is 1* 88. Gives an 89 corner. Awesome all over the mountain except for rails and boxes. Might go to 2* 88* or 87* as a mess around after I get my new board.

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