Atomic Banger - 2012

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The Banger is one of the best value freeride snowboards on the market. Atomic has crammed the Banger full of technical features like early rise camber in the nose which also features a substantial honeycomb insert to keep the board light and agile. The tapered shape floats effortlessly in powder and the tight radius in the tail of the board transforms steep and technical tree runs into effortless fun.

Manufacturer's Description:

A true freeride rock star, the Banger turns the spotlight on you on piste and pow. Featuring a tapered shape and a special Freeride Pop Rocker, it is the perfect choice for all riding conditions even off the slope. Made to bring you down fast no matter if through a tree run or an open powder field.

Recommended for freeride riding.

Recommended for big mountain riding.

High cost $

Camber Construction.

Freeride Specific.

Year: 2012

Available Lengths (cm):
158, 162, 166,169

Riding Style: Freeride

Specifications:

Pop Rocker FR
Tapered Shape
Triadic prog sidecut
Truth3 lightweight wood core
Kinetic Core FR
7200 sintered speed base
1 degree power bevel
D4 sandwich construction
Flex 8

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What colour is powder?

Mike on February 24, 2013 at 04:02 PM

Great free ride board best use natural snow powder will work whole mountain groomers & crud. very turny & ride nicely over bumps & tracked up powder.

Board in action in 2 feet of powder was hard to keep up speed on these small hills more pitch needed in this much snow

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oQ9QZ3VxZ48

Mike on March 23, 2013 at 06:04 PM

The more I ride this board the more I like it.

link board in action 27 inches of new pow not very steep hills either

mike on March 23, 2013 at 06:09 PM

board in action copy & past to web browser for a look at board in 27 inches fresh pow small hills not very steep. Board has incrdedible float good speed & super agile & stable turning

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uimcSQGBhlM