GNU Altered Genetics C2BTX Snowboard 2012

Comments about GNU Altered Genetics C2BTX Snowboard 2012:

Just had this board out once this spring but was quite impressed overall. It's the stiffest rated flex in the GNU line (7 of 10), but I didn't find it to be as stiff as I was expecting. However, note that I'm coming off an 8 year old Option Signature, which was customized by myself in the factory to be even stiffer (extra carbon fibre strips in the tail). That said, overall this AG handled great. I would recommend this model to the intermediate/ advanced to expert, all-mountain freerider. I found the base was super fast and overall the board is responsive and light. The magna-traction is a cool added touch as well, but not so pronounced when riding that you notice a massive difference (that is over traditional edging). What I'm really looking forward to is testing it in deeper snow next season as that's where I expected it to shine - being banana-tech. Also the double camber (C2 BTX) provides a good overall balance to the reverse camber, allowing more stability at higher speeds, great edge to edge response, and quite a bit of pop.. which is noticable for an advanced to expert rider that really likes to charge. I find the straight banana (no camber at all), or even the new EC2 BTX from Mervin to be a litte bit too suirrelly underfoot and just not up to par for really railing turns and aggresive charging. From Mervin, this board is comparable to the Lib Tech Dark series if your looking at the two, just not as many bells and whistles... but still a high quality freeride machine. Anyways, that's just my opinion! but I have been on the snow for 25 years and couting.. Thanks

Comments about GNU Altered Genetics C2BTX Snowboard 2012:

Great board overall. Light and fun to throw around. Cuts through crut ok but loved it in the powder.

Comments about GNU Altered Genetics C2BTX Snowboard 2012:

Amazing board. There is nothing I did not like about it. I felt like I was a better snowboarder after I strapped this one under my boots. The magna-traction really does catch a bit better on the ice. It is light enough to be great in the park but I have the 162 so I did not list that under best uses. Take this with a grain of salt because I've only ridden about 6 boards, but this one is BY FAR my favorite.

Comments about GNU Altered Genetics C2BTX Snowboard 2012:

This is the only Mervin board I have ever rode that I did not dig. I found it to thin, light, and rockered to feel sturdy for me. Not stable at high speeds and it was also very hard to skate for me for some reason. Maybe I just had to much food for lunch!