martyagt4 Posted January 17, 2009 Report Share Posted January 17, 2009 I do dig that embossed logo. Did you just mill that into the core? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruce Varsava Posted January 17, 2009 Report Share Posted January 17, 2009 I do dig that embossed logo. Did you just mill that into the core? No as it would never show through the metal. It is simply jut a sticker placed over the board to press it into the carbon during the assembly. I thought that part worked out well. To get it all to showroom quality is still a bit away though. A lot of other builders have more experience at the cosmetics than I do as I was sorting out performance first and now can occasionally play with the looks. BV Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xy9ine Posted January 17, 2009 Report Share Posted January 17, 2009 i think it's totally hot. the naysayers just have a less evolved sense of aesthetics. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruce Varsava Posted January 17, 2009 Report Share Posted January 17, 2009 i think it's totally hot. the naysayers just have a less evolved sense of aesthetics. :) Thanks for the Cosmetics will always be a personal thing and the last thing I work on when going through the development process. Board always comes first. With this way of building it limits me a bit in regards to the normal process of controlling stiffness so it will be interesting to see if I can sort it all out and get the consistency I require. BV Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gecko Posted January 17, 2009 Report Share Posted January 17, 2009 the aesthetics of this board really appeal to me, simple and no nonsense, much like the clear topsheets on some Donek's and Arbor's. I'm not so sure about the shape but it is way beyond anything I can ride. I really hope Bruce V continues to experiment with this style of board as I think there is a place for this industrial looking style not to mention the probable weight savings...sure would be nice to have a classic Schtubby in this style of construction. Also as was said Bruce please get someone to update your website so that more people can see these master pieces Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AK in PA Posted January 17, 2009 Report Share Posted January 17, 2009 Has a real utilitarian look. Monsta's a fitting name, especially given the size. I agree that it does look like a battering ram. Kinda cool, though, and I like it. Could add some silver POLICE letters running down one of the black stripes to build on that look. Toss some piezoelectric red lights in the sidewalls and you're set! Just a general question on the metal construction, if Bruce or another builder catches this. Has anyone considered trimming the metal width just slightly to confine it entirely within the board? What I envision is a narrow (1/4"-5/16") strip of hard maple or other durable material running just under the topsheet all the way around the board, exposed at the sidewalls, with the metal layer completely protected inside. I would think that might do wonders for dings and board life. I love my NSR, but it seems every time I come home, I find another spot along the edge where an innocuous bump in the lift line caused the metal to dent/lift along the edge. The metal in the toeside edge along my back binding even has pieces of red plastic caught in it from my own boot. (All minor stuff so far, but none the less concerning.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShortcutToMoncton Posted January 17, 2009 Report Share Posted January 17, 2009 Has a real utilitarian look. Monsta's a fitting name, especially given the size. I agree that it does look like a battering ram. Kinda cool, though, and I like it. Could add some silver POLICE letters running down one of the black stripes to build on that look. Toss some piezoelectric red lights in the sidewalls and you're set! Haha, or just call it the INTERCEPTOR in police letters, running down the side! That would be a killer board name! The INTERCEPTOR! greg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hans Posted January 17, 2009 Report Share Posted January 17, 2009 Not my typo, but it sure its a hell of a board. I like the idea of that embossed logo in the carbon. Some ideas for the next Coiler. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Przemek/Brooklyn Posted January 17, 2009 Report Share Posted January 17, 2009 HI Here is my stchuby, It is metal construction symetrical, twin tip design. 165 with 13 side cut. Made by Bruce of course. 23 wide. I love this board, it carves so well, and becouse short lenght you could do a lot of little carving trics on this 180s 360s, it carves switch well. Jumps are great as well. It is easy to put it on the nose and rotate to switch, squere shape is not a problem. Only consequence of going squere is a little more difficult to initiate skid turns (at least it is my impresion) that thing want to carve all the time. But i dont want to skid anyway right? Only things that i am not sure abut is the stiffnes i used to ride softer boards and it seems that this one performes extreemly well for angulated racecarving technique but if i want to EC on steep it could be a tad softer so i could load the nose a bit more. It performes off trail ok, a lot of float in powder, suprisingly squere front is not a problem, but it is too stiff to realy anjoy it off piste i would rather take my tanker:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xy9ine Posted January 17, 2009 Report Share Posted January 17, 2009 the aesthetics of this board really appeal to me, simple and no nonsense, much like the clear topsheets on some Donek's and Arbor's. me too. i generally prefer minimalist / industrial aesthetics, and exposed guts (to me) are totally hot. strip away the superfluous, i say. (not surprisingly, i'm a total weight weenie when it comes to bike builds). i've got a clear topsheet hammerhead wcr metal in the works that should be on a similar cosmetic wavelength. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek72 Posted January 17, 2009 Report Share Posted January 17, 2009 Hmmm... where is front, where is tail on this board?:D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Przemek/Brooklyn Posted January 17, 2009 Report Share Posted January 17, 2009 Acha i forgot about graphics!! I had some plans to put tons of pink roses on it maybe you have seen my post some time ago, but i run out of time and i decided to go super simple and suprisingly i really enyoy it simple apperance, TD2s look great on black matt background. (it is accualy glossy but i still have a protective foil on it;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Przemek/Brooklyn Posted January 17, 2009 Report Share Posted January 17, 2009 It is symerical, only clue is that inserts are few inches towards one end, so this is a tail. Only time when you need to know is when you mounting your bindings, anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
west carven Posted January 17, 2009 Report Share Posted January 17, 2009 howdy shred can i touch it??? will it be in MT? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willow 15 Posted January 17, 2009 Report Share Posted January 17, 2009 Looks like Mr Varsava has beaten mountain bikers at their own game by creating a board that will conquer the mountain everywhere, even those crux pitches. I guess if the X5 was a bike it would have 10" travel front and back, lock out the suspension as soon as bobbing was perceived and weighed 17lb(thats with pedals and a full water bottle). As to the asthetics it looks like a super model compared to the X4. X5 battering ram, X4 spanish inquisition! I don't need a new board this season but I know where my next purchase will be made. I will be in contact Mr. Varsava about Oct 09. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BadBrad Posted January 17, 2009 Report Share Posted January 17, 2009 What exactly is the purpose of the carbon stringers? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shred Gruumer Posted January 17, 2009 Author Report Share Posted January 17, 2009 Cold as ;phuck out!! a decent hill to test it on and the condition were firm to chalk board.. Report.. It rides swell ! It don't turn.. its way too hard, the nose catches everything,,, and you won't like it.. Go away,, don't buy... its mine.,, mine I tell you! Right said Shred Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willow 15 Posted January 17, 2009 Report Share Posted January 17, 2009 What exactly is the purpose of the carbon stringers?boying, thats the sound of a spring not a euthenism for crusing for a young male friend! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shred Gruumer Posted January 17, 2009 Author Report Share Posted January 17, 2009 Those are racing stripes for the battering ram!!! Carbon stringers keeps the dielectric strength up and reduces the coeficient contraction down in cold weather. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willow 15 Posted January 17, 2009 Report Share Posted January 17, 2009 Go away,, don't buy... its mine.,, mine I tell you! Your love is fickle, Pokkis got your PJ 7.7, and I mean to have your x5. Are you bored of it yet, go on, you must be.Go and test that X4 and sell me your bmw 4x4. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chubz Posted January 18, 2009 Report Share Posted January 18, 2009 Shred What run did you test it on at 7? Giant steps or Avalanche out front? PRZ How does your stubby perform compared to the Swoards you were on at Stowe last year. That was you right? On Liftline at ECES? Cool concepts, just wish I had some disposable cash to throw some ideas around. Still dying seeing these rides, BV says mine has been test ridden and awaits its topsheet stuck in customs, along with a bunch of others. Greg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobdea Posted January 18, 2009 Report Share Posted January 18, 2009 I like the looks! would it be possible to put some dye in the epoxy? ohh ****, with the sticker embossed if you got a bunch of letters you could put the model name or initials of the buyer. neat stuff! it kinda matches the NSX too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Dahl Posted January 18, 2009 Report Share Posted January 18, 2009 Przemek/Brooklyn, you are barkin' up my tree with that board! Bruce still have the template? Looks like it belongs in MY quiver... That 188 is super cool, but redundant for me, until I break my 192 Tanker. It is nice being light weight and able to use a Tanker for more that pow... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gecko Posted January 18, 2009 Report Share Posted January 18, 2009 would it be possible to put some dye in the epoxy? now that would be a good idea and probably easy too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shred Gruumer Posted January 18, 2009 Author Report Share Posted January 18, 2009 If your comparing the tanker to the X5.. its not even close.. I have ridden the tankers.. I think you would like having an X5.. as a metal board it shreds the tanker in every aspect on groom not even close... The tanker is great in the pow which would be better as designed than the X5.. I will get a chance I hope to test it in powder next week in Montana but they are two different animals. You would want both.. the tanker is yet even wider.. I think 23 is about as wide as I would go to have a board do both big mountain riding as a serious carver with the ability to handle some pow.. that was the goal.. now I just need to see.. The flex of the X5 is a good balance and it was made a little different.. it very lively for a metal board and being so light, it just was fricken dreamy!! YOU want one... I know.:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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