TWM Posted September 26, 2022 Report Share Posted September 26, 2022 (edited) Board Rossignol XV Wide, 174 / 26.4 / 9.9 scr, ridden dozens of days in one season Rider 6'3" / 225 lbs / 12 boot (Nidecker Talon) / 26" stance at 35 / 0 degrees / Donek binding riser plate Carving Review A strong on-piste carver given that it's a big-mountain shape, but with a too-narrow waist and a sometimes hooky big mountain shovel. Forward-bias stiffness provides a stable chassis overall Rails stable, hard turns at medium and high/large speeds and radii up to moderate edge angles Too narrow for high edge angle railing even with riser plates (boot-out); this forecloses railing steeper slopes Rails best on hard snow, ice, and in mixed spring slush Serrated edges increase grip on ice, boiler plate, and when slarving steeps, but at a speed penalty Prone to heel-turn folding in cold, soft cords, where shovel rise and sidecut engage a tighter radius than the rest of the board downstream Edited September 26, 2022 by TWM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dhamann Posted October 2, 2022 Report Share Posted October 2, 2022 great review. had a 2018 164W xv (8.7m scr, 26.4 waist, 1230mm eff. edge). shovel nose, chattered at higher speeds and rode like a "fat/short". smaller hills and/or skinny trails. it's a great stock board for those getting into directional carving and most people i ran into who also had one said they loved it. effective edge and running length interpretation can vary between companies, but for sake of discussion, i sometimes consider them "equals" when comparing boards. while different in design and intentions, comparison to an SG soul 164xt, the running length is 1440mm (28 waist, 10.75m scr). the soul is a speedy directional carve focused (almost bx style) board that performs grades above an "entry level" carver such as an xv or any nidecker for example. perfect and playful for the experienced rider. the XV is also perfect and playful for a rider learning to focus on carving but also wants a freeride feel for dipping into the woods, etc. neither are jibbers or side hit wonders. ground control. both very fun in their own respects. thanks for the review. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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