Bataleon: Evil Twin, Riot or Goliath - Snowboarding Forum

woodhomie1996 · 10-11-2010, 07:15 PM

Bataleon: Evil Twin 57, Riot 55 or Goliath 57 these are the 3 boards that I am looking at. I do a lot of freeriding and jumps with the occasional box and rail.

I am 5'6 190lbs size 8 boot which do you think will best suite my riding. I am leaning towards the Goliath.

Thanks in advance
Charlie

Nivek · 10-11-2010, 11:08 PM

I'm thinking Riot unless you're worried about powder float. If you are then I would go with the Goliath.

woodhomie1996 · 10-12-2010, 08:42 AM

I like my boards on the stiffer side that is why I am leaning towards the Goliath. The last boards I truly loved was the Gnu Riders Choice MTX and my Omatic Sweet.

Triple8Sol · 10-12-2010, 09:06 AM

Of your list, I think Goliath is way to go. The Riot is stiffer though.

woodhomie1996 · 10-12-2010, 09:30 AM

Thanks Triple8Sol. I have heard good things about all the Bataleon line I just want to pick the right board for me.

Wiredsport · 10-12-2010, 09:50 AM

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Originally Posted by woodhomie1996

Thanks Triple8Sol. I have heard good things about all the Bataleon line I just want to pick the right board for me.

Stoked for you woodhomie. TBT is unreal and choosing between those three boards is one hell of a nice problem

Tell us more about the freeriding that you do. Big mountains? Lots of fresh? Smaller resorts? I agree with the guys above, Riot or Goliath at your weight for what you do, but where and how you ride will let us get you the best setup.

PS: Don't underestimate the versitilty of the Riot. What makes it great for cranking down the lead in to a huge booter makes it fun on the slopes as well.

Triple8Sol · 10-12-2010, 09:51 AM

Riot is a sick board, no doubt. It was the first Bataleon I owned, and rode it alot that season a couple years ago. Of course for more freeriding though, the Jam ended up being my favorite. I have alot of friends on the Goliath though, and it does it all.

johncp · 10-12-2010, 09:58 AM

Sent you a PM Woodhomie...

JP

woodhomie1996 · 10-12-2010, 10:40 AM

Replied johncp.
Wiredsport; I do a lot of little resort riding with occasional trips to Vermont, Maine, Upstate NY and Tahoe. I love cruising to find natural features.

Wiredsport · 10-12-2010, 10:49 AM

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Originally Posted by woodhomie1996

Wiredsport; I do a lot of little resort riding with occasional trips to Vermont, Maine, Upstate NY and Tahoe. I love cruising to find natural features.

Hah! That is kind of right up the middle. I have a personal preference for the Riot for cranking on hardpack. When you angle in and engage the otherwise lifted TBT edges on the riot, that board holds unreal. The Goliath has a smoother flex pattern but is not quite as stiff at tip and tail.

Got a coin to flip?

10-11-2010, 07:15 PM	#1 (permalink)
woodhomie1996 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Shawnee, PA Posts: 307	Bataleon: Evil Twin, Riot or Goliath Bataleon: Evil Twin 57, Riot 55 or Goliath 57 these are the 3 boards that I am looking at. I do a lot of freeriding and jumps with the occasional box and rail. I am 5'6 190lbs size 8 boot which do you think will best suite my riding. I am leaning towards the Goliath. Thanks in advance Charlie

10-11-2010, 11:08 PM	#2 (permalink)
Nivek Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Mountains of Mordor Posts: 5,373	I'm thinking Riot unless you're worried about powder float. If you are then I would go with the Goliath. __________________ Snowboarding Sucks.

10-12-2010, 09:06 AM	#4 (permalink)
Triple8Sol Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Seattle Posts: 3,686 Blog Entries: 1	Of your list, I think Goliath is way to go. The Riot is stiffer though. __________________ 14 NeverSummer Proto HD . 13 Never Summer Cobra . 12 Gnu Rider's Choice C2PTX 14 Now Drive . 13 Now IPO 13 NB x 686 580

10-12-2010, 09:51 AM	#7 (permalink)
Triple8Sol Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Seattle Posts: 3,686 Blog Entries: 1	Riot is a sick board, no doubt. It was the first Bataleon I owned, and rode it alot that season a couple years ago. Of course for more freeriding though, the Jam ended up being my favorite. I have alot of friends on the Goliath though, and it does it all. __________________ 14 NeverSummer Proto HD . 13 Never Summer Cobra . 12 Gnu Rider's Choice C2PTX 14 Now Drive . 13 Now IPO 13 NB x 686 580

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10-12-2010, 08:42 AM	#3 (permalink)
woodhomie1996 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Shawnee, PA Posts: 307	I like my boards on the stiffer side that is why I am leaning towards the Goliath. The last boards I truly loved was the Gnu Riders Choice MTX and my Omatic Sweet.

10-12-2010, 09:30 AM	#5 (permalink)
woodhomie1996 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Shawnee, PA Posts: 307	Thanks Triple8Sol. I have heard good things about all the Bataleon line I just want to pick the right board for me.

10-12-2010, 09:58 AM	#8 (permalink)
johncp Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 93	Sent you a PM Woodhomie... JP

10-12-2010, 10:40 AM	#9 (permalink)
woodhomie1996 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Shawnee, PA Posts: 307	Replied johncp. Wiredsport; I do a lot of little resort riding with occasional trips to Vermont, Maine, Upstate NY and Tahoe. I love cruising to find natural features.