kevbo Posted October 22, 2007 Report Share Posted October 22, 2007 To all you Virus Gladiator owners out there, which material do you prefer on looks and performance? Pure Carbon Fiber Telaxium Cloth Aramide Fiber Zylon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thor VonRippington Posted October 23, 2007 Report Share Posted October 23, 2007 I voted Zylon 'cause that's what I have.. but can tell by the way it performs that Zylon is the shiz. I couldn't possibly care any less about how it looks... I am only concerned about how a board behaves (but just for the record.. this deck gets all style points available). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevbo Posted October 23, 2007 Author Report Share Posted October 23, 2007 Those pictures are great. It does look very cool. Much better than other pics I have seen. I am planning my next purchase. Thanks:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thor VonRippington Posted October 23, 2007 Report Share Posted October 23, 2007 I am planning my next purchase. Thanks:) Sell some crack... your body... whatever it takes... this thing rips! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hans Posted October 23, 2007 Report Share Posted October 23, 2007 Sell some crack... your body... whatever it takes... this thing rips! Nice pics........ (tempting.... ) What angles do you ride on that VIRUS Gladiator? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thor VonRippington Posted October 23, 2007 Report Share Posted October 23, 2007 What angles do you ride on that VIRUS Gladiator? 63/60 Boot size is 28.5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pogokoenig Posted October 23, 2007 Report Share Posted October 23, 2007 I have tested a Zylon and a full carbon Gladi on one day. I would always prefer the Zylon. It makes the board smooth and flexy while keeping speed stability. The Carbon version had the same stability at high speed but because of the stiffnes ice-grip was not as outstanding as with the Zylon. Nevertheless, both boards are on top level and what I talk about is the last 0.001% of the performance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray Posted October 23, 2007 Report Share Posted October 23, 2007 Zylon for sure, no question (I have had both). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Houghton Posted October 23, 2007 Report Share Posted October 23, 2007 someone needs to pony up the $$ for a texalium version, I have yet to see one, and I understand that the material is very similar to Zylon, but more like carbon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray Posted October 23, 2007 Report Share Posted October 23, 2007 someone needs to pony up the $$ for a texalium version, I have yet to see one, and I understand that the material is very similar to Zylon, but more like carbon. I had the Terminator in Texalium and in Zylon, night and day difference, 2 totally different boards. The Zylon board was for sure the better version in my opinion... Texalium sure looks cool, but the material by itself can not be compared with Zylon. Texalium is also much cheaper... But, please don't get me wrong, I am not saying Texalium is not good, its different. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ursle Posted October 23, 2007 Report Share Posted October 23, 2007 someone needs to pony up the $$ for a texalium version, I have yet to see one, and I understand that the material is very similar to Zylon, but more like carbon. here's a zylon, texalium black death now hold it what if your ultra carbon gladiator contains zylon :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray Posted October 23, 2007 Report Share Posted October 23, 2007 now hold it what if your ultra carbon gladiator contains zylon :) Great point! I currently use Zylon for all my boards, but inside only... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Houghton Posted October 23, 2007 Report Share Posted October 23, 2007 aaaaah - STEALTH Zylon! Texalium is aluminized fiberglass, I was thinking that it would not be as "brittle" as pure carbon fiber, but it probably elongates more than Zylon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevbo Posted October 24, 2007 Author Report Share Posted October 24, 2007 Great point! I currently use Zylon for all my boards, but inside only... So you can have zylon in the construction and have what ever "topsheet" look you choose? Zylon is the golden fiber look from a previous post right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pow Posted October 24, 2007 Report Share Posted October 24, 2007 I like the bronze color... i think its pretty:o its not green enough to look like baby poop. To me it looks like shiny high tech metallic woven crazy snowboard goodness:biggthump Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thor VonRippington Posted October 24, 2007 Report Share Posted October 24, 2007 You might get infected Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevbo Posted October 24, 2007 Author Report Share Posted October 24, 2007 That has to be one of the coolest looking boards ever. The weave of the golden material is just awesome. Gladiator Zylon might be the one!:lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Istvan Posted October 24, 2007 Report Share Posted October 24, 2007 Go for the Zylon! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ursle Posted October 25, 2007 Report Share Posted October 25, 2007 aaaaah - STEALTH Zylon! . Check Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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