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MBS Pro 95

Posted on 16 March 2009 by ryan

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If you own an MBS Pro 95 mountainboard or have ridden one, please share your opinion about it here for other riders to check out.

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Shralpdown! Thumbs up or down?

Posted on 24 August 2008 by ryan

The last couple of weeks Mountainboard.net has been posting sections of One 5 Media’s, “Shralpdown!” their latest mountainboard video. If you haven’t already watched it you can watch the whole thing at www.onefivemedia.com.

Shralpdown! has been captured it full HD in order to deliver an amazingly crisp view of some of the best riding out there. Personally I love the editing job- killer film effects that really set the mood. I’m a freeride guy so I wanted to see more carving and mountain riding, the video was heavy freestyle but still good.

Check it out for yourselves and post your comments on this page. Everyone has their own opinion, what’s yours?

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Review: GI Sherpa Board Bag

Posted on 11 August 2008 by ryan

Here’s what Ground Industries themselves has to say:
Finally an ATB travel Bag truly designed for travel. Whether you are going across town or around the world, your board and gear will get to where you want to go safe & sound. The conveniently placed shoulder straps and hip harness make long terminal hikes seem like a walk on the beach. And when you’re ready for a little backcountry riding, the bag quickly converts into a daypack with horizontal board carrying and a Large Stow and Go pocket for all the necessities. The inside of the Bag is lined with a durable insulating layer that keeps your gear cool in the heat & can be washed out with a hose in a pinch. So, throw in your dirty board & gear and all of your messes are safely confined until your next clean up opportunity arrives.

• Travel worthy 600 Dinear Nylon outer.
• Dual function Travel Mode and Day pack Mode.
• Insulated to protect your goods especially composites from heat.
• Heat resistant “Easy Clean” inner.
• Fits 1 complete with wheels on or two completes with wheels off, plus gear.
• Ergonomic shoulder and waist straps for convenient hands free carrying.


But who cares what the dealer says, here’s my own personal review!


What better time to test out the Ground Industries Sherpa Board Bag than on a trip to Alaska. I have to admit, saying goodbye to my boards as I checked them in made me worry a little, but soon I was on the plane and eating strange pretzels. All I could do was wait until landing to find out if my boards survived the trip.

My main concern was the axles. The Sherpa Board Bag is built to hold one board with wheels and gear or two boards with wheels off and some gear. I was packing two boards and the exposed axles made me nervous as I imagined some huge piece of luggage being thrown onto my bag and tweaking something.

The outer material is tough. It looks like you could drag the thing behind your car for miles before it would wear through (no, I haven’t tried that yet). The zipper appears to be pretty bomb proof as well although I avoided testing it out too much as a busted zipper makes for a miserable day.

Overall I was impressed. Ground Industries though of everything when they designed this thing. The interior is lined with some kind of space-age looking reflective stuff that protects the boards from the sun (especially composite decks and kites). The whole bag is made to get as dirty as we do and can be cleaned with hose or strapped to the top of your car in the car wash if you wanted (haven’t tried that one yet either).

The bag is also designed to fold up into thirds and attach to itself, forming a backpack. A roomy outside pocket gives you room for gear and the backpack can easily be wrapped around your board for horizontal hauling if you’re hiking for you ride.

I tested out this backpack because I had my doubts, but it proved to work pretty well. The board sets in the haul position very comfortably and doesn’t cut up you pack like it does on a regular pack. The pocket had enough room to hold all my pads, with the exception of my helmet which I clipped to the outside. Riding with the pack was a little weird as the pack is wider than what I‘m used to, but I got used to it pretty quick.

Finally, as I got off the plan and after waiting anxiously at the baggage claim I found my board in one piece. The Ground Industries Sherpa Board Bag is a good piece of gear. Built to last and not a bad price. If you’re a traveling rider I definitely recommend this product.

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REVIEW: Ground Industries Patrol 106

Posted on 04 August 2008 by admin

One day I had a dream, more like a vision I guess you could say. In this vision I saw every mountainboard manufacturer in the world lined up at my doorstep. When I asked them why they had come they told me that the mountainboarding community needed a quality source for mountainboard reviews and that they wanted me to assemble a crew together that would test and review their boards for them.

Unfortunately that dream has not yet become a reality. So until that time comes we will need to work together to make MountainBoard.net a quality source for mountainboard reviews. If you have any experience with the product or center being reviewed please add your comments to the review. Spread the word, we need your help!

LENGTH: 41.7inches/ 106 cm
WIDTH: 8.5 inches/ 21.6 cm
WEIGHT: 14.9 pounds/ 6.77 Kilos
DECK CONSTRUCTION: Bomberlite
BUILD: Professional Grade

KIT INCLUDES:
2008 Balistik MAK 2 ply tires
Green & White Vegas Hubs
Green Bionic Pro 16″ suspension
Torsion Cube Technology, includes HD4 T3s
Talon II Bindings, Green
Bomberlite Patrol Deck
Tool Kit & Instructions
Ground Industries Patrol 106 Mountainboard




This is from Ground Industries themselves, “The name says it all. The Patrol’s aggressive cut provides stability at speed and its Bomberlite TM composite hybrid construction offers an optimized strength to weight ratio. Combined with our most advanced componentry, the Patrol offers a truly explosive ride every time.”

It appears that the Patrol 106 is basically the same as the Conflict 106, only the Heliocore deck has been swapped for what GI calls the Bomberlite deck, a composite hybrid. How aggressive is this board and how well is it holding up for it’s riders?

If anyone owns a Patrol 106 or has taken one for a test run, please share your input with us. Help out your fellow mountainboarders by sharing your personal experience with us using the comment box below.

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REVIEW: MBS Pro 100

Posted on 28 July 2008 by admin

One day I had a dream, more like a vision I guess you could say. In this vision I saw every mountainboard manufacturer in the world lined up at my doorstep. When I asked them why they had come they told me that the mountainboarding community needed a quality source for mountainboard reviews and that they wanted me to assemble a crew together that would test and review their boards for them.

Unfortunately that dream has not yet become a reality. So until that time comes we will need to work together to make MountainBoard.net a quality source for mountainboard reviews. If you have any experience with the product or center being reviewed please add your comments to the review. Spread the word, we need your help!

New for this year the MBS Leon Robbins Pro 100. Replacing the Pro 16, MBS claims that the Pro 100 is “more bomb-proof than ever.” With Rock Star Pro aluminum hubs rolling under your feet this board is ready for anything. (CLICK HERE FOR A CLOSE UP VIEW OF THE BOARD GRAPHICS)

Check out the stats that MBS has put together:

FEATURES:
MATRIX LITE CHANNEL TRUCKS
ROCKSTAR PRO ALUMINUM HUBS
RED EGGSHOCKS
T3 TREAD
F3 RATCHET STRAP BINDINGS
REVERSE CAP COMPOSITE DECK
STAINLESS HARDWARE

SPECS:
OVERALL WEIGHT: 16lbs / 7.26kg
OVERALL LENGTH: 46.85” / 119cm
AXLE TO AXLE LENGTH: 38.8” / 98.4cm
DECK LENGTH: 39.4” / 100cm
DECK CONSTRUCTION: Reverse Cap Composite RCC
DECK STIFFNESS: 5
DECK TIP ANGLE: 30 degrees
TRUCK WIDTH: 15.5” / 39.4cm
AXLE O.D.: 12mm O.D.
BINDING: F3 Ratchet Strap
TIRE: 8” / 20.3cm
HUB: RockStar Pro Aluminum 5 Spoke
BEARING: 12X28mm

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