jlips Posted April 2, 2008 Report Share Posted April 2, 2008 them's fightin' words! i know i know...personal taste...price...all these factors will be touched on here. i just want to get a feeling from people who've owned/ridden both boards to give me some idea on what you preferred. ive spoken to both bruce at coiler and frank at virus...both great guys who know a whole lot more about boards than i ever will. the coiler's seem like a more 'honest' board as the construction techniques, while very detailed, seem proudly traditional. virus seems to use more high-tech materials and construction elements. ive heard that virus' USA rep is on here...ray? love to hear from you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hans Posted April 2, 2008 Report Share Posted April 2, 2008 It's a question of personal preference. I have ridden a glass standard Virus Psycho for four seasons. I only could ride this very small width, rocket at hardpacked well groomed pists (70/65 angles). Good edgehold, very fast. This board is not suitable for riding in soft, slushy snow, fresh powder or icy bumpy pists. It just simply digs in then. But that's just me. The Coilers I rode (glass RC180 II and Metal Schtubby X2) are different. The RC180 II is also a board that dislikes soft slushy snow. It then feels somewhat dull and the grip is somewhat fague/dim. On the other hand is the RC an excellent board on groomers just like the Virus Psycho is. The metal Schtubby with a width of 20cm is from another planet. This is my do it all board with an outstanding grip and also a good behavior in slush, bumpy snow and icy spring groomers. Can't speak for the new generation of Virus' boards. They are a league on their own with all those new materials like Vectran, Zylon and so on. What I don't like about these boards are their small width. That's what is stopping me to buy one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helmut Karvlow Posted April 2, 2008 Report Share Posted April 2, 2008 I was on the Coiler schtubby and then went right to the Virus zylon at the SES and.........just my opinion so don't me. The virus was great going fast but was hard at a slow pace it just did'nt want to turn. The Coiler was great at everything I put it through. It depends on what your looking for.....a high speed cruiser or an everything board. again my opinion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hans Posted April 2, 2008 Report Share Posted April 2, 2008 Which model of Virus did you ride? Because the longer Zylon models like the Undertaker, Berserker or longer models like these needs indeed more speed to have fun at them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shred Gruumer Posted April 3, 2008 Report Share Posted April 3, 2008 Are u kidding me. Coilers suk arse! I will never own another one till he'll freezes over. Do your self a favor and head down the virus tech road! BF must be using balsa wood mixed with RTV and elmers glue with plastic edges. Don't do it! Wait,,,,,,,,,,, **** what day is it? Dam. It April 2nd. Fphuq. Missed it again! Oh well. I'll just have to mess with BV the fashioned way! Email him! Only 157 emails to go and I'll have the X4 Hyper-G down! Right BV said Shred Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray Posted April 3, 2008 Report Share Posted April 3, 2008 ive heard that virus' USA rep is on here...ray? love to hear from you! ...sorry, can't really comment right now, am out with my skinny Virus... Btw, Not a Virus rep, just a big fan Hans, Huh? "What I don't like about these boards are their small width. That's what is stopping me to buy one." Cheers! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobdea Posted April 3, 2008 Report Share Posted April 3, 2008 there's wide virii! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hans Posted April 3, 2008 Report Share Posted April 3, 2008 ...sorry, can't really comment right now, am out with my skinny Virus... Btw, Not a Virus rep, just a big fan Hans, Huh? "What I don't like about these boards are their small width. That's what is stopping me to buy one." Cheers! Hi, Ray I like the outline of the extreme series from Virus very much. Those boards look beautiful. I only am not fond of their skinny width (15 - 17 cm). I know there are wider boards like the competition series. But I am a recreational carver, so I don't know what to do with a competition board. But may be you have another proposal/suggestion?? (No supercarver for me either, to specific) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Istvan Posted April 3, 2008 Report Share Posted April 3, 2008 Helmut, which Zylon model did you ride? If it was the Gladiator and it did not want to turn, then I think you missed something.... if it was the Berserker Zylon and indeed at low speed, then it sounds reasonable.... but just add a bit of speed and it will rip the hill into 2... :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Istvan Posted April 3, 2008 Report Share Posted April 3, 2008 And Hans, you know that Frank has wide boards, too. Not even one! The ME109, the X-treme and the Scalpel just to mention a few.... and all of them are pretty much different... but all of them are great fun to ride... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hans Posted April 3, 2008 Report Share Posted April 3, 2008 And Hans, you know that Frank has wide boards, too. Not even one! The ME109, the X-treme and the Scalpel just to mention a few.... and all of them are pretty much different... but all of them are great fun to ride... Hi, Istvan I am not looking for an extremecarveboard as I stated here before. Looking for something in the 19-20.5cm range. But I think it will be custom Coiler again. I am just married to Bruce V. :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Istvan Posted April 3, 2008 Report Share Posted April 3, 2008 Hans, I'll have to test those sticks one day... including the Schtubby... Season opening Nov 1 in Sölden? Or next ECS? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willow 15 Posted April 3, 2008 Report Share Posted April 3, 2008 Not ridden either but i hear a lot of talk about burton factory primes on the forum, have you checked them out!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tex1230 Posted April 3, 2008 Report Share Posted April 3, 2008 I've got a Black Snow race board with your name on it, willow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willow 15 Posted April 3, 2008 Report Share Posted April 3, 2008 Cool does it have kst and titanal sidewalls? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tex1230 Posted April 3, 2008 Report Share Posted April 3, 2008 titanal laced bungee bindings Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willow 15 Posted April 3, 2008 Report Share Posted April 3, 2008 What colour are the bindings cause my unicorn leather with kryptonite buckled hard boots might not match! :) No more as i don't want to hog a serious thread.:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helmut Karvlow Posted April 3, 2008 Report Share Posted April 3, 2008 Helmut, which Zylon model did you ride? If it was the Gladiator and it did not want to turn, then I think you missed something.... if it was the Berserker Zylon and indeed at low speed, then it sounds reasonable.... but just add a bit of speed and it will rip the hill into 2... :lol: Istvan, as I said the Virus railed at a good speed and it would hop the turns if you want it to. I was in no way saying one was better then the other. I'm in Ohio so the Coiler is beter for me. It's a choice each rider has to make for himself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Houghton Posted April 3, 2008 Report Share Posted April 3, 2008 jlips - If you had put a bit more information in your profile, like what country you're in at least, then we could help you out in a more positive manner rather than this argy-bargy. There is a Virus for sale in Barrie, search the archives and you'll see it. e mail me directly if you want more info. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jlips Posted April 3, 2008 Author Report Share Posted April 3, 2008 appreciated, but if im goin the virus route i think id go directly to the source. when i spoke to frank i could hear the shop working hard in the background...very cool. keep the opinions comin' :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hans Posted April 3, 2008 Report Share Posted April 3, 2008 Hi, Jack Noticed your Coiler in your profile: a Coiler Safari IV, what the h..... is that?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack M Posted April 3, 2008 Report Share Posted April 3, 2008 Hi, JackNoticed your Coiler in your profile: a Coiler Safari IV, what the h..... is that?? http://www.bomberonline.com/VBulletin/showthread.php?t=20350&highlight=safari Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hans Posted April 3, 2008 Report Share Posted April 3, 2008 Thanks, Jack. I have just missed this post. Beautiful board. You also must be just like, me completely stoked with that metal Coiler. I am just into ordering a second longer Schtubby like board Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobdea Posted April 3, 2008 Report Share Posted April 3, 2008 so far, it's bad ass, gonna try to make it out again tomorrow and on some hard pack I will give the final verdict Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hans Posted April 4, 2008 Report Share Posted April 4, 2008 has already been given here.......:lol: I just detuned the front edges from my X2 a little so the aggressive bite is a little less. Before I flipped over a few times. Like to push the front. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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