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outlyr · 03-02-2011, 08:19 AM

At this point in the season, what in the board's opinion are the pros and cons of the 2011 Ride DH 2, 2.4, 2.5?

JoeR · 03-02-2011, 10:32 AM

DH2.4
Pros: Stiff (if you like stiffness); lively; all-mountain; fast; stable; good edge hold; good dampening; little or no riding adjustment needed coming from regular camber; better than regular camber for small moguls and moderate powder; nice graphics
Cons: Stiff (if you don't like stiffness); good on ice but no Magne-traction or equivalent; almost sold out

DH2.5
Exactly the same as above except add:
Cons: Does not come in wides.

DH2
Pro: Flat instead of cambered in the middle (if you want flat; last chance to get a flat DH2 because all next year's will be hybrids)
Cons: Flat instead of cambered in the middle (if you don't want flat); dull graphics

Nivek · 03-02-2011, 07:00 PM

I'll add that none are very adept at jibbing and are not forgiving boards. This is a board that if you aren't "good" enough, the board will ride you.

outlyr · 03-02-2011, 09:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JoeR

DH2
Pro: Flat instead of cambered in the middle (if you want flat; last chance to get a flat DH2 because all next year's will be hybrids)
Cons: Flat instead of cambered in the middle (if you don't want flat); dull graphics

I never rode a flat board. What's your impression of flat as compared to camber? Is it just looser than camber and tighter than rocker?

outlyr · 03-02-2011, 09:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nivek

I'll add that none are very adept at jibbing and are not forgiving boards. This is a board that if you aren't "good" enough, the board will ride you.

Nivek, are the DH2's less forgiving than the standard DH. I bought my DH partly on your recommendation and like it so much that it has me shopping around for a version with some rocker in the tips. The DH2 doesn't appear to have sold very well so I figure I might beable to pick up a 162 wide for a few hundo come summer. I'm thinking of teaming it with some of those stiff Ride bindings you recommeded and making it my board of choice for hitting jumps that I have no right hitting.

Nivek · 03-02-2011, 10:12 PM

The 2's and 2points make for super good jump boards. They have the most pop of any board I have ever been on. The cambered DH makes for a super good jump board in its own right. The pop is going to be easier to initiate than the 2's and 2points. The DH is just a little more forgiving because of the carbon array. The 2's have 5, the DH has 3. That means the 2's have more tortionally rigid tips.

For basically a DH with rocker, I would look at a K2 Parkstar, Nitro Team Gullwing(possibly stiffer), Arbor Westmark might be a touch softer, for 2012 the NS Proto CT, for 2012 the Signal Omni gets carbon and it may end up feeling like what you'd want (I hope to know by the end of the season), or a 2012 Forum Destroyer Doubledog or a Youngblood Chili.

Zero to me just feels smoother and like a well broken in camber.

outlyr · 03-03-2011, 05:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nivek

for 2012 the NS Proto CT

I have a feeling this one is going to fly off the shelves; alot of people have been talking it up. Have you had the chance to ride one yet?

Nivek · 03-03-2011, 06:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by outlyr

I have a feeling this one is going to fly off the shelves; alot of people have been talking it up. Have you had the chance to ride one yet?

I have not, but people I trust have and say it fills the gap between the Evo and SL.

03-02-2011, 08:19 AM	#1 (permalink)
outlyr Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: conus Posts: 406	DH2's At this point in the season, what in the board's opinion are the pros and cons of the 2011 Ride DH 2, 2.4, 2.5?

03-02-2011, 07:00 PM	#3 (permalink)
Nivek Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Mountains of Mordor Posts: 5,418	I'll add that none are very adept at jibbing and are not forgiving boards. This is a board that if you aren't "good" enough, the board will ride you. __________________ Snowboarding Sucks. Buy my stuff 2014 Flow Rush LTD 153 $200 2014 Flow Fuse SE Med $100 2012 Trek Remedy Carbon 9.8 $3500 http://rockies.craigslist.org/bik/3766331309.html

03-02-2011, 10:12 PM	#6 (permalink)
Nivek Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Mountains of Mordor Posts: 5,418	The 2's and 2points make for super good jump boards. They have the most pop of any board I have ever been on. The cambered DH makes for a super good jump board in its own right. The pop is going to be easier to initiate than the 2's and 2points. The DH is just a little more forgiving because of the carbon array. The 2's have 5, the DH has 3. That means the 2's have more tortionally rigid tips. For basically a DH with rocker, I would look at a K2 Parkstar, Nitro Team Gullwing(possibly stiffer), Arbor Westmark might be a touch softer, for 2012 the NS Proto CT, for 2012 the Signal Omni gets carbon and it may end up feeling like what you'd want (I hope to know by the end of the season), or a 2012 Forum Destroyer Doubledog or a Youngblood Chili. Zero to me just feels smoother and like a well broken in camber. __________________ Snowboarding Sucks. Buy my stuff 2014 Flow Rush LTD 153 $200 2014 Flow Fuse SE Med $100 2012 Trek Remedy Carbon 9.8 $3500 http://rockies.craigslist.org/bik/3766331309.html

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03-02-2011, 10:32 AM	#2 (permalink)
JoeR Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 412	DH2.4 Pros: Stiff (if you like stiffness); lively; all-mountain; fast; stable; good edge hold; good dampening; little or no riding adjustment needed coming from regular camber; better than regular camber for small moguls and moderate powder; nice graphics Cons: Stiff (if you don't like stiffness); good on ice but no Magne-traction or equivalent; almost sold out DH2.5 Exactly the same as above except add: Cons: Does not come in wides. DH2 Pro: Flat instead of cambered in the middle (if you want flat; last chance to get a flat DH2 because all next year's will be hybrids) Cons: Flat instead of cambered in the middle (if you don't want flat); dull graphics