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One snowboard to rule them all, the GNU Velvet Gnuru EC2 BTX Snowboard. Gnuru because you'll follow this board anywhere, from the park to the backcountry to perfect corduroy - it'll rip it all with grace and ease. With Gold Metal Technology incorporating Magne-Traction, Banana Tech and Asymmetry throughout, the Velvet Gnuru will guide you to stability, precision, and FUN. Learning a new rail trick? No worries, hang-ups suck but your edges will stay pristine with extremely durable UHMW sintered sidewalls and tip/tail protection. Take the GNU Velvet Gnuru EC2 BTX Snowboard on a spiritual odyssey of shred perfection and feel the bliss.
EC2 BTX – Made for easy riding, EC2 BTX places rocker between your feet combined with mellow elliptical cambers out to the contact points. This is the perfect rocker profile if you want to slay everything!
Flex Rating: 4 - 5 (1 Soft - 10 Stiff) – This snowboard has a mild flex rating making it easier to press rails and slide boxes. This is also a great flex for riders who are just starting out because soft snowboards are more forgiving.
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.
Eco-Unreal Light Core Blend – A powerful, lightweight and strong Aspen spine is sandwiched between FSC certified Golden Poplar - a fast growing, fibrous wood who's resin is known to have powerful medicinal properties. This combination makes for a light, lively wood that reduces weight but adds a crisp pop.
FSC Certified Wood Cores – FSC certification ensures that products come from responsibly managed forests that provide environmental, social and economic benefits.
Bi ax / Tri ax – This is a glass and fiber reinforcement combination to give the snowboard a long life and plenty of pop.
UHMW Sintered Sidewalls – Ultra High Molecular Weight exterior sidewalls made from soy-based elastomer are laminated to five internal wood layers for totally bombproof sidewalls.
Eco-Sublimation Co-Extruded Base – Easy to maintain, durable, and fast base material.
Die-Cut Base – Base color displayed may not be available. Base colors may vary.
Magne-Traction® – Strategically located serrations on your edges that create confidence-building, fatigue-reducing, edge hold all over the mountain especially on hard pack and ice.
Eco-Sublimation PBT Topsheet – 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 top sheet that was made environmentally-friendly.
Art by Christina "Pika" Burtner
Eco-Unreal Construction – Gnu environmentally minded construction, principles and applied science has been combined together to deliver hand-built USA made snowboards in a sustainable and less environmentally harmful way than other snowboards on the market.
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) | 7.6 | 7.7 | 7.8 | 7.9 | 8 |
Stance Setback (in) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Stance Range (in) | 17 - 22 | 18 - 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 |
Sure, they outlasted 8-track, but cassettes find pretty limited use these days unless they're built for the long haul like the K2 Cassette Snowboard Bindings. A solid choice for any beginning to intermediate level riders, the Cassette package includes women's specific Tweekback™ highbacks, comfy Custom Caddi straps with easy-to-operate Mega RADchet ratchets, and a seamless EVA footbed to smooth out chatter. Get the Cassette and turn up the volume, girlfriend.
Flex Rating: 3 (1 Soft - 10 Stiff) – Medium-Soft Flex designed for progression or freestyle riding.
Women's A-Line Chassis – These bindings are built as a one-piece design with tough and extremely lightweight polycarbonate material. They have a dialed-in flex specific to a female rider and a tool-less power ramp for quick adjustments.
Power Ramp – Tool-less adjustment with Integrated Full Seamless Footbed
Women's Tweekback™ AT – Made of urethane these are all-mountain / all-terrain performance highbacks specifically designed for a women's desired support and flex. They have a seamless power transfer and a tool-less forward lean adjustment.
Cam Lock Center Adjustment – Tool-less and secure adjustment allows you to precisely center your straps with ease and speed even when your hands are cold.
Women's Caddi Ankle Strap – Designed to fit a boot seamlessly with a 3D contoured shape, a narrower waist profile for better flex range and a tool-less cam lock centering.
Universal Toe Strap – This strap is designed to be worn over the toe or on top of the boot. It's cored out for a lightweight and secure fit over the toe.
Mega RADchet – A wider, tapered ladder opening allows for an easy entry and the cinch housings keep ratchet position while kicking to the lift. The Mega's are made with an aluminum lever.
Universal MC Disc – Mounts on 4-hole and slot systems. Powerhold washers for bomber locking power.