Dice

Selling my all-mountain Kessler "THE RIDE" 168 with 25.8 waist width. Board is well maintained and in excellent shape (edges, top sheet & base). I've been on it maybe 10 times (in great snow conditions). I also use a spacial padding design between the bindings and board which also protects the top sheet from binding marks. One of the best all mountain boards I've been on. Super fast, stable, easy to ride and bites on ice like nothing I've seen. Asking $850 + shipping. List $1,500 new. PM or let me know if interested. Cheers...

haha!!!! I know eh?! Can't wait for season to kick in cause I only got late last season! Cheers...

I used this board with bindings and soft boots. I was in the market for a FAST, true directional free ride stick, so I grabbed it while it was on special! Heard so much about Kessler boards and I just could not pass on this one. SPECS: Kessler Ride 168 Without further due, it really is one of the most amazing boards I've been on! Carves hard, STEADY without any chatter and ultra fast to say teh least. I took it out 2 days this weekend and I was honestly someking everything within sight!!! Took it into 3 or 4 casual races with speed buff (skier) freinds! Had to be very careful twice as the skiers ahead (had a head start too) just did not expect anyone to be passing through, let alone a snowboard passing them at blazing speed. :flamethroThis thing is a dream at speed and stability! Speed aside, this board is just rock solid in any condition. Rides easy and smooth and can carve tight or wide trenches if you want to push it. And most of all, it's soooo easy to ride with minimal pumping of the knees! I've taken it into green & double diamond runs and everything in between. Had the most fun ever over any board I've demoed or owned. So much so that I'm think to clear my quiver and maybe just keep one board for the ugly rough early season, spring days. Other than that, I can honestly see this as my all-mountain everything, everyday board! Detaile dreview below... To start with, I think (personally) this board has the same techs as the Palmer Platinum LE had before it was discontinued! So, Kessler (who was making it for Palmer) probably decided to use/seize this and make it under their label with a few minor shape and look tweaks. It's really high end construction board from tip to tail. I've hit a couple of things and thought the worst! Only to see nothing underneeth the board. Well built & IMO the ultimate freeride & all mountain board! For fair comparison, here's a list of boards I owned or been on as demo to give perspective: Burton T6 Burton Custom Never Summer Titan Nidecker Megalight Salmon Mans Board Burton Method Burton Custom X Ride Highlife Ride Machete Nitro Pantera K2 WWW Lib Tech Travis Ride 1st and formost, this board grips on ice like nothing I've seen. I have a Travis Rice board with mange-traction (Lib Tech C2 BTX), which I thought was the best there is on ice. Until I got the Kessler Ride into some ice! It literally grips on ice like glue! So much that I initially thought either the use is stick, or my board base is completely burned out of wax! None of the above. The KST seems to place the entire board edge into the ice creating the ultimate grip. Once you learn that, you just point the board down and shoot! You can slow down by simply putting the board on a slight (or hard) edge deepening how much you want to slow. 2nd most impressive was how damp this board is! I could be cutting into moguls or charging a double diamond (ice or no ice) and this board just holds steady as a tank though it all. Yet it always feels super light and nimble. With all that in mind, I thought if this board can do it in the park, we are game! So, I took it for some park jumps and boy was I ever impressed how it takes off and lands. Super steady and very predictable. I ever took into into some boxes (no rails) just for fun! We also have a BX trail at my resort that I will be taking this into next time around if I get the chance. Although it's a directional, set-back free ride board, I could ride it switch with ease. As a matter of fact I found it it to be a great for my progressing switch riding with the shorter back! Like skies riding switch you could say. Turned and carves easier than my twin. But that's just me... Haven't (and won't) try switching on jumps for the record! But I could drop a 180's off the ground or off pitched sides NP! The board has an amazing pop of rollers when coasting through the snow. It's a hybrid so it's super easy to ride on catwalks and flat as well as relaxing your feet. It requires MINIMUM effort to manouver and carve into snow. A beast that's super easy to ride. I also took it into some powder and it floats like a hovercraft on the white stuff! Could carve in and out tree lines and side POW banks with ease. Though turning it at 1st will take a little getting used it at 168 (vs my other board 156-164 max). Overall, the best snowboard I ever had my hands on to date! In summery: Ultimate ice grip Smooth Damp Ride Super fast Rock solid in any condition Awesome pop Great for jumps & landing Ultra Hybrid camber (KST) Rides easy on flats and catwalks Minimum effort to ride & carve Floats great in pow Ride like a tank - point & shoot downhill Rides switch ABSOLUTE KILLER BOARD Cheers... Last edited by Dice; February 27th, 2012 at 09:07 AM.

This might help... Kessler Ride Setup Sunday, 12 February 2012 by allboardssports in Blog, Catek, Freeride & Freestyle, Kessler, Kessler, Kessler, Kessler Plate, Media, Nidecker, Photos, Plates (Snowboard Plates), Snow Boarding, Snowboarding, Snowboards • 0 Comments We have received a few inquiries regarding setup configurations for the all mountain Kessler Ride. These images show the various setup configurations imagined. When using plate bindings, the Kessler Rocket X plate is the recommended interface. Kessler Ride 176 with Nidecker Carbon Bindings. Kessler Ride 176 with Kessler Rocket X plate and Catek FR2 Pro freeride bindings Kessler Ride 176 with Kessler Rocket X plate and Cated OS2 plate bindings. Kessler Ride 176 with Kessler Rocket X plate and Phiokka Mix 1 bindings.

Here's a review of this board! If someone can direct me to where I can post a review on the review section, I'd be more than happy (I couldn't find a specific section for this kind of boards). I was in the market for a FAST, true directional free ride stick, so I grabbed it! Heard so much about Kessler boards and I just could not pass on this one. SPECS: Kessler Ride 168 Without further due, it really is one of the most amazing boards I've been on! Carves hard, STEADY without any chatter and ultra fast to say teh least. I took it out 2 days this weekend and I was honestly someking everything within sight!!! Took it into 3 or 4 casual races with speed buff (skier) freinds! Had to be very careful twice as the skiers ahead (had a head start too) just did not expect anyone to be passing through, let alone pass at blazing speed. :flamethroThis thing is a dream at speed and stability! Speed aside, this board is just rock solid in any condition. Rides easy and smooth and can carve tight or wide trenches if you want to push it. I've taken it into green & double diamond runs and everything in between. Had the most fun ever over any board I've demoed or owned. So much so that I'm think to clear my quiver and maybe just keep one board for the ugly rough early season, spring days. Other than that, I can honestly see this as my all-mountain everything, everyday board! Detaile dreview below... To start with, I think (personally) this board has the same techs as the Palmer Platinum LE had before it was discontinued! So, Kessler (who was making it for Palmer) probably decided to use/seize this and make it under their label with a few minor shape and look tweaks. It's really high end construction board from tip to tail. I've hit a couple of things and thought the worst! Only to see nothing underneeth the board. Well built & IMO the ultimate freeride & all mountain board! For fair comparison, here's a list of boards I owned or been on as demo to give perspective: Burton T6 Burton Custom Never Summer Titan Nidecker Megalight Salmon Mans Board Burton Method Burton Custom X Ride Highlife Ride Machete Nitro Pantera K2 WWW Lib Tech Travis Ride 1st and formost, this board grips on ice like nothing I've seen. I have a Travis Rice board with mange-traction (Lib Tech C2 BTX), which I thought was the best there is on ice. Until I got the Kessler Ride into some ice! It literally grips on ice like glue! So much that I initially thought either the use is stick, or my board base is completely burned out of wax! None of the above. The KST seems to place the entire board edge into the ice creating the ultimate grip. Once you learn that, you just point the board down and shoot! You can slow down by simply putting the board on a slight (or hard) edge deepening how much you want to slow. 2nd most impressive was how damp this board is! I could be cutting into moguls or charging a double diamond (ice or no ice) and this board just holds steady as a tank though it all. Yet it always feels super light and nimble. With all that in mind, I thought if this board can do it in the park, we are game! So, I took it for some park jumps and boy was I ever impressed how it takes off and lands. Super steady and very predictable. I ever took into into some boxes (no rails) just for fun! We also have a BX trail at my resort that I will be taking this into next time around if I get the chance. Although it's a directional, set-back free ride board, I could ride it switch with ease. As a matter of fact I found it it to be a great for my progressing switch riding with the shorter back! Like skies riding switch you could say. Turned and carves easier than my twin. But that's just me... Haven't (and won't) try switching on jumps for the record! But I could drop a 180's off the ground or off pitched sides NP! The board has an amazing pop of rollers when coasting through the snow. It's a hybrid so it's super easy to ride on catwalks and flat as well as relaxing your feet. It requires MINIMUM effort to manouver and carve into snow. A beast that's super easy to ride. I also took it into some powder and it floats like a hovercraft on the white stuff! Could carve in and out tree lines and side POW banks with ease. Though turning it at 1st will take a little getting used it at 168 (vs my other board 156-164 max). Overall, the best snowboard I ever had my hands on to date! In summery: Ultimate ice grip Smooth Damp Ride Super fast Rock solid in any condition Awesome pop Great for jumps & landing Ultra Hybrid camber (KST) Rides easy on flats and catwalks Minimum effort to ride & carve Floats great in pow Ride like a tank - point & shoot downhill Rides switch ABSOLUTE KILLER BOARD Cheers...<!-- google_ad_section_end --><!-- / message --><!-- attachments -->

I ordered a 168 as well... CAN'T WAIT to get it. thnx andy for the heads up and feedback. Looking for a good set of bindings of for it now. Medium flex (Boss 390 or Nitro). Cheers...

That makes it two! I got your back max.

Cool! It's all good then. :D

fast mardi's got some of teh best burgers you'll ever eat! I'm in!!! I sent an email to join. But not sure if I got anything for confirmation! Not sure what to do from here. Cheers...

Thnx for sharing. I am also hoping to learn more about how the board (Nidecker Ultralight) will ride as well. I guess I will know soon enough if I get to demo the board and ride it back to back in teh coming few weeks.

<TABLE cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 width=450 border=0><TBODY><TR><TD class=titre vAlign=bottom width=375 colSpan=5>High Speed 8000 Sintered (Graphite vs P-tex I guess).</TD></TR><TR><TD class=txt vAlign=top colSpan=6 height=215>The smoothest, liveliest base available. The highest grade graphite base, with the best wax absorption. Complimented with a Nidecker stone grind team finish that equals pure speed and velocity. I think it's the same base they use on the pro team boards as well. Cheers... </TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>

Can anyone give opinion/review on the difference between the two? I have a T6 164W and thinking to buy the Nidecker Ultralight 163W. But I am not sure what I will gain in terms of performance. I know it's lighter and possibly faster due to it's base. But ride wise... is it a smoother stick carving in/out and trenches? Also, the fact it's lighter and medium flex, would it be easier to handle in the trees & do jumps with? How does it handle in chuncky snow & crud? Any feedback would be appreciated. Cheers... Dice <!-- / message -->

Hey crote. I will surely look for that; if I can keep up that is! I recall seeing a couple on the trails. Super fast! I ride a Burton T6 (for now, until "maybe" demo day). Usually in the line-up just at 8:00 AM to catch all the groomed trails early. :AR15firinWith my ski buddy or solo. Hope to see you there. Cheers...

I'd be very interested going to a demo in Bromont! I am seriously interested in the Ultralight. But I often buy boards on reviews and what I can gather from riders and shops. Would be great if I can (for once) demo a board before buying it! Figure which size is better, waist width, etc. That would be awsome. I ride at Bromont every w/e 8:00 AM if anyone goes there!