Bataleon 2012 Q & A - Page 3 - Snowboarding Forum

earl_je · 02-04-2011, 12:10 AM

sounds like I've found my next board...

Wiredsport · 02-04-2011, 09:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Biornus

They've made a wide!? OMBBQ!

Yes, and a Bataleon Evil Twin 2012 159 Wide.

Bataleon Evil Twin 2012 156 Wide:

264 waist. Eyeballing it at 27.4 at the center inserts. Contact 118, Tip/Tail 30.5, Setback 0, radius 8.05, Outline Twin, Flex rating 6-7-6.

Also:

Bataleon Airobic 2012 156 Wide
Bataleon Whatever 2012 158 Wide

Also an additional wide in the Goliath line:

Bataleon Goliath 2012 157 Wide
Bataleon Goliath 2012 160 Wide
Bataleon Goliath 2012 163 Wide

jonas007 · 02-04-2011, 09:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Wiredsport

Bataleon Whatever 2012

Shape: Freestyle TBT, Outline Shape: Twin, Flex Pattern: Twin, Flex Rating: 7/10, Setback: None

Biax Laminate, Extruded, 20 inserts, Lightning Edge, "Core" Core.

Whatever the Conditions, Whatever the Terrain...you get it. This is designed to be a one board quiver for the New Bataleon rider.

Sounds a lot like the Riot. How is this different?

Boosted7 · 02-04-2011, 11:10 AM

It looks like the Whatever has a freestyle TBT profile instead of the twin TBT that the Airobic, ET, and Riot have. It's also extruded instead of the Riot's sintered. It's kinda like a mixture of a Goliath/Riot maybe? or the Jam/Riot?

Wiredsport · 02-04-2011, 11:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Boosted7

It looks like the Whatever has a freestyle TBT profile instead of the twin TBT that the Airobic, ET, and Riot have. It's also extruded instead of the Riot's sintered. It's kinda like a mixture of a Goliath/Riot maybe? or the Jam/Riot?

The Riot and the ET use Twin TBT, but the Airobic 2012 uses Jib TBT as does the new Disaster 2012.

Also, Bataleon is categorizing the Whatever and the Goliath "Freestyle", while the Riot is categorized "Park Freestyle". The Jam is categorized "All Mountain Freestyle".

Also, note the construction differences:

Whatever: Core Core, Bi ax Laminate, Extruded base
Goliath: Core Core, Tri ax Laminate, Sintered base
Riot: Core Core, Tri ax Laminate, Sintered base

jonas007 · 02-04-2011, 11:39 AM

Wow, they've added some new categories. Can't wait to see the catalog. i've been enjoying my 09 Riot but feel the need of something more playful. Taking a serious look at the ET.

Wiredsport · 02-04-2011, 11:46 AM

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Originally Posted by jonas007

So the Whatever is a blend of the Riot and ET with the shape of the Goliath.

Every shape in Bataleon's line except for the ET Classic has changed for 2012.

Boosted7 · 02-04-2011, 12:27 PM

So the Goliath has a sintered base this year?

Will the ET also have a sintered base, or will that still be the extruded/sintered blend?

Wiredsport · 02-04-2011, 01:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Boosted7

So the Goliath has a sintered base this year?

Will the ET also have a sintered base, or will that still be the extruded/sintered blend?

All 3 of the ET's (ET, ET Classic, and Artist Series) and the Goliath have sinterred bases for 2012.

WHOisDAN · 02-04-2011, 02:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Wiredsport

All 3 of the ET's (ET, ET Classic, and Artist Series) and the Goliath have sinterred bases for 2012.

Well, I'm definitely sold on the ET.

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02-04-2011, 12:10 AM	#21 (permalink)
earl_je Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Keystone, CO Posts: 824	sounds like I've found my next board...

02-04-2011, 11:10 AM	#24 (permalink)
Boosted7 Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 53	It looks like the Whatever has a freestyle TBT profile instead of the twin TBT that the Airobic, ET, and Riot have. It's also extruded instead of the Riot's sintered. It's kinda like a mixture of a Goliath/Riot maybe? or the Jam/Riot?

02-04-2011, 12:27 PM	#28 (permalink)
Boosted7 Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 53	So the Goliath has a sintered base this year? Will the ET also have a sintered base, or will that still be the extruded/sintered blend?