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A versatile all-conditions board that turns easily and makes progression a piece of cake, the GNU Velvet Gnuru Asym EC2 BTX Snowboard is a crowd-pleaser that'll work wonders for your riding game. One run on the Velvet Gnuru and you'll wonder how you managed to work so hard on your old board to have this much fun. Flexed for all levels of riders and with a mildly asymmetrical sidecut to perfectly match your toe side turns to your heel sides, this Velvet is both smooth and stylish.
EC2 – Rocker between your feet combined with mellower elliptical cambers out to the contact. The perfect middle ground between BTX and C2 BTX. Kills everything!
Flex Rating: 4 - 5.5 (1 Soft - 10 Stiff) – A medium to medium-stiff flex ideal for a wide variety of conditions, from groomed runs to powder.
Asymmetrical – The human body is asymmetric. Turn mechanics on a toe and heel side turn are completely different. Gnu builds in asymmetric balancing concepts to each side of your snowboard harmonizing with nature and creating a more efficient, less tiring, unreal ride.
True Twin – A true twin snowboard shape is ideal for riders who want to ride switch or play in the park. The nose and tail are identical and the flex is evenly distributed throughout the entirety of the board. True twins are perfectly symmetrical.
Aspen / Columbian Gold / Paulownia
Tri-Ax / Bi-Ax – A glass and fiber reinforcement combination to give the snowboard a long life and plenty of pop.
UHMW – Ultra High Molecular Weight exterior sidewalls made from soy-based elastomer are laminated to five internal wood layers for totally bombproof sidewalls.
Co-Extruded – Easy to maintain, durable, and fast base material.
Magne-Traction® – Unreal edge hold; 7 strategically located and sized edge serrations provide unreal edge hold and control in all conditions.
Co-Ex PBT – This is a unique water-based graphic process that uses no toxic solvents or curtain coats in the manufacturing process. In exchange, you have a durable, classy looking topsheet that was made in an environmentally-friendly way.
Art – Jhovany Quiroz @jhovanyquiroz
2 x 4 Insert Pattern
Size (cm) | 139 | 143 | 147 | 150 | 153 |
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Effective Edge (mm) | 1030 | 1050 | 1070 | 1100 | 1130 |
Tip Width (mm) | 261 | 272 | 276 | 279 | 281 |
Waist Width (mm) | 226 | 235 | 239 | 239 | 241 |
Tail Width (mm) | 261 | 272 | 276 | 279 | 281 |
Sidecut Radius (m) | 7.9/7.6 | 8.0/7.7 | 8.1/7.8 | 8.2/7.9 | 8.3/8.0 |
Stance Setback (in) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Stance Range (in) | 17 - 22 | 18.5 - 23.5 | 19.24 - 24 | 19.24 - 24 | 19.24 - 24 |
Rider Weight (lbs) | 40 - 120 | 50 - 140 | 60 - 150 | 70 - 160 | 80 - 170 |
Width | Regular | Regular | Regular | Regular | Regular |
Ever wish people were more upfront with you on things? The GNU B-Forward Snowboard Bindings aren't for beginners. With an aggressive stance, a relatively stiff flex, and a highly responsive hyper-cored aluminum baseplate, the B-Forward Bindings are for riders who refuse to let their gear dictate where and how they ride. New for 2017, these sassy-styled foot cradles feature GNU's new Multi-Entry design, which allows for speedy rear-entry on hot laps OR traditional heel-first strap entry when the conditions are particularly steep and deep.
Medium-Stiff – A moderately aggressive flex that you can you can confidently charge all over the mountain with.
Lightweight Aluminum Baseplate – Hyper-cored aluminum for solid edge to edge response and an ultra-lightweight feel.
EVA Foam Footbed – Provides full cushion from heel to toe.
Asym Highback – Ergonomic shape with soft top padding supports later mobility and increased medial stability when things get sideways.
Reclining Highback – For a speedy rear-entry advantage.
Asym Straps – Asymmetric straps provide lateral support to keep you centered and on your feet in park terrain.
Cable Redirection – For unimpeded movement.
Auto Open Ankle Strap – Opens auto magically!
Micro Buckle on Toe Strap – A new addition for 2017, the Micro Buckle on the toe strap allows for quick adjust or entry/exit.
Auto Lever – For simplified entry.
Multi-Entry – Rear entry bindings now with conventional functionality option! Faster, easier, and smarter than ever before.
Mounting Type – Compatible with 4x4 mounting patterns only. (Channel™ mounting system sold separately.)