What is the largest freeride board available? - Snowboarding Forum

PaulyMolitor · 03-24-2012, 10:01 PM

My style has changed over the years. Ive gone from park to freestyle to more freeride big mountain riding. Currently Im riding a 165 freestyle type board but I want something big and stiff and no Im not talking about trannys. I was thinking about an 170cm arbor aframe, but is there something even bigger and less flexy?

eek5 · 03-24-2012, 10:41 PM

Donek makes a lot of freeride/race boards and can build a custom board that fits whatever needs you have. You should give Sean a call or e-mail

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Sick-Pow · 03-24-2012, 11:54 PM

Winterstick Tom Burt Pro 172 model is your only answer. 10mm of taper and some rad graphics.

OK< it might be, but you could try the Birdman by Libtech. I don't remember the sizes.

Or you could even get a Duprez. Super Pow shapes.

Farmer rides a 205 i think.

duh · 03-25-2012, 12:46 AM

Check out the Lib Tech 180 Skunk Ape, it's a lot of board.

ETM · 03-25-2012, 12:52 AM

Birdman is not a long board as such, it's a 156 with a long nose added on for powder.
You need to look at effective edge and sidecut radius measurements to really get a good understanding of how "big" a board really is. On top of that you need to know exactly what features you want in a board, from the sound of it you are not looking for a powder stick but a carving machine. Donek do some nice race style boards as mentioned above, you could also look at the furberg 173 with 20m sidecut radius!
Furberg Snowboards - Freeride 173

The more boards you try the more you get a feel for what you like and what you dont

poutanen · 03-25-2012, 12:57 AM

Also take a look at the Kessler Ride 168. It's designed to be a big mountain/freeride board with a lot of good tech in it. Not cheap but I haven't heard a bad thing about Kesslers yet. I'm currently riding a Burton T7 159 which is super stiff, and I might switch to the Kessler if I find a good deal on one.

Triple8Sol · 03-26-2012, 06:13 PM

My buddy has a Bataleon Undisputed 168 in the quiver. That thing is gigantic! Then again he's like 6'4" but still...

lonerider · 03-26-2012, 06:21 PM

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Originally Posted by PaulyMolitor

My style has changed over the years. Ive gone from park to freestyle to more freeride big mountain riding. Currently Im riding a 165 freestyle type board but I want something big and stiff and no Im not talking about trannys. I was thinking about an 170cm arbor aframe, but is there something even bigger and less flexy?

Prior Freeride goes up to a 176 (custom order is available)

Donek Incline goes up to 182 (although you can order a custom shape)

Rad Air Tanker ranges from 172-200cm (I used to ride the 172cm).

Glissade Big Guns come in 175,185,195

Or.... you could go with the Radical Surf 222cm

poutanen · 03-26-2012, 06:30 PM

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Originally Posted by lonerider

Or.... you could go with the Radical Surf 222cm

That just proves that you you can spin on a long board. I don't feel so bad now about wanting to ride a 163! lol

bntran02 · 05-11-2012, 07:56 PM

Wow I really like the idea of a really large board but how the hell do you transport that thing? I'm having a hard time finding board bags past 180cm

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ETM Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Hokkaido in my mind Posts: 1,355	Birdman is not a long board as such, it's a 156 with a long nose added on for powder. You need to look at effective edge and sidecut radius measurements to really get a good understanding of how "big" a board really is. On top of that you need to know exactly what features you want in a board, from the sound of it you are not looking for a powder stick but a carving machine. Donek do some nice race style boards as mentioned above, you could also look at the furberg 173 with 20m sidecut radius! Furberg Snowboards - Freeride 173 The more boards you try the more you get a feel for what you like and what you dont __________________

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03-24-2012, 10:41 PM	#2 (permalink)
eek5 Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 57	Donek makes a lot of freeride/race boards and can build a custom board that fits whatever needs you have. You should give Sean a call or e-mail Donek custom snowboards online snowboard shop snowboard company order buy

03-24-2012, 11:54 PM	#3 (permalink)
Sick-Pow Veteran Member Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 1,229	Winterstick Tom Burt Pro 172 model is your only answer. 10mm of taper and some rad graphics. OK< it might be, but you could try the Birdman by Libtech. I don't remember the sizes. Or you could even get a Duprez. Super Pow shapes. Farmer rides a 205 i think.

03-25-2012, 12:46 AM	#4 (permalink)
duh Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Mammoth Lakes Posts: 142	Check out the Lib Tech 180 Skunk Ape, it's a lot of board.

03-25-2012, 12:57 AM	#6 (permalink)
poutanen Resident Creep-o-saurus Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Calgary, AB Posts: 3,468	Also take a look at the Kessler Ride 168. It's designed to be a big mountain/freeride board with a lot of good tech in it. Not cheap but I haven't heard a bad thing about Kesslers yet. I'm currently riding a Burton T7 159 which is super stiff, and I might switch to the Kessler if I find a good deal on one.

05-11-2012, 07:56 PM	#10 (permalink)
bntran02 Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Posts: 57	Wow I really like the idea of a really large board but how the hell do you transport that thing? I'm having a hard time finding board bags past 180cm