SashaSidorov Posted October 10 Report Share Posted October 10 Question to my dear fellows about my new equipment setup weight- need an opinion . My set up Virus 185 cm long GS ZYLON Board , Sinline world cup racing plate , CNC Racing F2 bindings . The gran total weight is just under 8 kg / 17 lb . My height is 6’5” weight 85 kg . What advantage and disadvantage on this setup … its a big piece of machinery Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShortcutToMoncton Posted October 10 Report Share Posted October 10 It’s no good. I‘d sell it. If you need a buyer I may know a guy. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SashaSidorov Posted Thursday at 12:02 PM Author Report Share Posted Thursday at 12:02 PM Yeah right … as soon ss possible 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr.E Posted Thursday at 03:37 PM Report Share Posted Thursday at 03:37 PM (edited) It's a nice set up. Are you racing now? If you don't know if that's what you need from previous experience, then it might be a lot to handle at first. You have plenty of rider to move it around once you get going. If you are new to bigger GS stuff, start with some freeriding without the plate, then experiment adding it in to see how it works for you. Edited Thursday at 03:38 PM by Mr.E Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueB Posted Thursday at 05:18 PM Report Share Posted Thursday at 05:18 PM Why post the same topic twice, in Racing and Carving sections? It confuses the issue, because we don't know the application you want to use it for. My take: No advantages to this setup, unless you race. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SashaSidorov Posted Friday at 01:10 PM Author Report Share Posted Friday at 01:10 PM Hope I didn’t offend you by posting same topic in carving depot. I would like to hear all kind of opinions about it including yours where you stated that this set up could be use only for the race . I appreciate your help Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueB Posted Friday at 02:02 PM Report Share Posted Friday at 02:02 PM (edited) Not at all, it's just counter productive - it dissolves the answers into 2 threads and makes it harder to understand your purpose. Pretty much everyone on these forums reads everything posted, so one thread is more effective and keeps the place neat. Of course, your setup can be used for freecarving too, but there's hardly any advantage to it. It will be a killer in the race course. Edited Friday at 02:06 PM by BlueB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack M Posted Friday at 02:36 PM Report Share Posted Friday at 02:36 PM That's a world class setup right there. Are you planning on using this for racing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barryj Posted Friday at 04:46 PM Report Share Posted Friday at 04:46 PM On 10/9/2024 at 8:09 PM, SashaSidorov said: Virus 185 cm long GS ZYLON Beautiful setup! That is a Need For Speed build 185! That's a total Race setup imo. And if not racing That's A Lot of Board to run while dodging the weekend slope monkeys. That beast would need a wide open empty slope to let that run, and to avoid the tourons , even out here in Tahoe! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SashaSidorov Posted Friday at 10:49 PM Author Report Share Posted Friday at 10:49 PM Got it . Thanks again for sharing your opinion Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SashaSidorov Posted Saturday at 12:11 PM Author Report Share Posted Saturday at 12:11 PM Race and open wide runs only . The very early morning slopes runs its only time you can use and test those kind of equipment. In Park City there is one race track open for none team members but there is some formality you need to go through . But my biggest issue I have as I mentioned is the WEIGHT ( 17 lb ) I have in this set up . That what I was hoping to get some opinions or experiences from the groups . To carry this weight is it normal ? Thanks again 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barryj Posted Saturday at 02:22 PM Report Share Posted Saturday at 02:22 PM 1 hour ago, SashaSidorov said: biggest issue I have as I mentioned is the WEIGHT ( 17 lb ) Hey Sasha, yea that weight is pretty normal imo for that brand/model/length board and it's intended use. And when you add the weight of the hardboots you really feel it transporting all that from the parking lot to the slope. Your lucky you don't have stepin bindings with Intec heels, that's another added 4lbs between the specific stepin binding parts and the intec heel parts on the boot! Besides dragging all that weight from the car to the slope (I carry my boots over my shoulder and put them on on the ride up our Tram, it's just easier and safer and less wear on the boots imo) I really only feel the weight when it's hanging off only one leg while I'm on the lift...but you get used to it. Enjoy that Rocket! Think Deep Snow! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack M Posted Saturday at 03:44 PM Report Share Posted Saturday at 03:44 PM It will be an amazing setup if you enjoy carving broad sweeping turns on wide, green circle or easy blue square groomed trails at high speed. A serious expert could enjoy it on steeper blues. But that’s about all it’s good for outside of a race course. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SashaSidorov Posted Saturday at 03:48 PM Author Report Share Posted Saturday at 03:48 PM Do you think the actual full weight of it will somehow can affect or influence the ride ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack M Posted Saturday at 03:51 PM Report Share Posted Saturday at 03:51 PM 1 minute ago, SashaSidorov said: Do you think the actual full weight of it will somehow can affect or influence the ride ? Weight isn’t as big a deal on longer turning boards. If your lifts don’t have footrests that will be the biggest problem. The board will certainly still perform fabulously without the plate if you don’t like the weight. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SashaSidorov Posted Saturday at 03:53 PM Author Report Share Posted Saturday at 03:53 PM Thanks Barry for your advice , I also guess using ski lifts without foot resters will be also a bit painful too And what is your set up and weight of it ? Would be nice to share Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack M Posted Saturday at 03:58 PM Report Share Posted Saturday at 03:58 PM For racing it will be faster and will handle ruts better with the plate. So if podium is your goal you should get accustomed to riding with it. For freecarving or racing just for the fun of it you can remove the plate. In any case try it both ways and see how it goes. I think it will be great at Park City. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SashaSidorov Posted Saturday at 04:04 PM Author Report Share Posted Saturday at 04:04 PM Yes , agree .. Lets try the rocket 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueB Posted Saturday at 06:03 PM Report Share Posted Saturday at 06:03 PM 2 hours ago, SashaSidorov said: Do you think the actual full weight of it will somehow can affect or influence the ride ? The weight of plated setups was a problem for me in crashes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b.free Posted Saturday at 07:04 PM Report Share Posted Saturday at 07:04 PM I would definitely start on this board without any plate, get use to it length, shape, radius, speed. And only then, try it with that metal plate on top. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corey Posted Sunday at 01:21 AM Report Share Posted Sunday at 01:21 AM We don't know your skill level. If you're starting with Alpine, this is a terrible first setup. Not terrible as in the board sucks, but a terrible thing to try to link your first turns on as it needs a confident pilot. Beginning drivers don't start in Ferraris. 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SashaSidorov Posted Sunday at 01:43 PM Author Report Share Posted Sunday at 01:43 PM My first car was Porsche 911 … love it 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr.E Posted Sunday at 04:00 PM Report Share Posted Sunday at 04:00 PM Try it without the plate. Then try it with the plate after you feel comfortable on it. It's a lot of board. It's up to you if it just right or too much. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Odd Job Posted Monday at 10:07 AM Report Share Posted Monday at 10:07 AM Yeah it's heavy. I used to ride an Oxess 185 GS + Apex Plate + Bomber TD3 SW bindings, Ouch. I managed just fine. if feels like nothing when you're moving and you can ride light moguls with it and do short wiggle turns without much issue. If you have any fear of getting hit from behind, you may not have as much fun on it at a public resort. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SashaSidorov Posted Monday at 10:30 AM Author Report Share Posted Monday at 10:30 AM Thanks for positive attitude answer appreciated a lot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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