Stepchild Chi Borg - 2010
Summary:
Transfers, jibs, rail sliding piste markers….. infact anything you can think of is possible on the Chi Borg. Instills Zen confidence in your riding ability, making snowboarding far too easy. A freestyle dream machine!
Manufacturer's Description:
The new series in the StepChild line this year-the all new reverse camber Chi-Borg. This Twin board comes with a reverse Kicker I core and 6mm of reverse camber/rocker. This board has a real buttery feel and it rides great for parks, jibs and also rides well in the powder. Much like the Jib Stick, this board is pre flexed going into the turns and ollies easily roll off the tail for a smooth pop.
Year: 2010
Available Lengths (cm): 152, 155, 158
Riding Style: Freestyle/Park
Specifications:
Centered stance
Twin shape
Extruded Base
Kicker 1 Core (milled Poplar)
Biaxial glass
6mm Rocker
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Review of Stepchild Chi Borg:
Hail the new king of all mountain piste bashing. The Stepchild Chi Borg is one of the funnest boards you will ever ride… period. One of the only all mountain freestyle rockers in the range, I was a little concerned that the board might be a bit jib specific.. but I couldn’t have been further from the truth. Laying down high speed carves were a doddle without the slightest hit of washout and straight lining was just as stable as any high-end cambered board. The area that this board kills it is freestyling your way down the whole mountain. I was completely amazed with the amount of pop this board has off kickers and little piste jumps, initially I had thought that rocker decks would lack the kind of pop that cambered boards provide, but this was definitely not the case..this little baby has more bang than a stick of dynamite! I can tell, you want this board.. and I haven’t even told you how forgiving landings are. I popped a frontside 180 off the cannon rail and landed slightly short in a toe edge… this is usually the point at which you see black for a second then you have to wait for the air to go back in your lungs. Oh no sir-ey, because the tip and tail are slightly raised the edge didn’t catch and I was eased into a mellow toe-side turn. After an hour of riding the Chi Borg I was filled with masses of confidence and eyeing up absolutely every gap and bonk.
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Hey,
I`ve just questioned myself, if the Chi Borg is comparable with the Bataleon Evil Twin. Which of these two boards has the softer flex and makes it easier to press. Furthermore I would like to know, which board you would recommend for having fun all over the mountain.
I’d say the Evil Twin is more for slopestyle riders who like to hit bigger kickers. The Chi Borg is designed for jibbers and freestylers who want a board that’s just a blast to jib and bonk around the park and the pistes, perhaps less able at higher speeds and on bigger park setups but so much fun and really progressive, will help intermediate riders step up their park riding.
Hey there, I’m looking at purchasing this board but I’m pretty concerned on the stability when it comes to landing. I hit a fair amount of booters but I would say I’m a bit more jib specific. Chi-Borg, Simon or JP with RETT? Which do you recommend?
James, what kind of conditions do you mostly ride in? When you say you ride kickers, what size are you talking, 8-10m, 10-12m, 15m+?
Anywhere from 8-15m I’d say… There is just a shitty hill with a shitty park where I live. I usually build my own booters. The majority of my season is forsure spent jibbing. I love butters and picnic table sessions but I jib handrails as well. Thats is why I’m leaning mostly towards this board. I’ve got a rail and picnic tables set up in the back yard so I do spend alot of time there… However I also love riding the board, how is over all compared to the other 2 boards?
For jibs picnic benches and the size of jumps you’re talking about, I think the Chi Borg will be ideal. If you want to stick with camber, you cant really go wrong with the Chamberlain or JP.
Thanks dude. I am just a little concerned on how it rides, carving wise and what not. Especially in icy conditions…
Quote from the review here: “Laying down high speed carves were a doddle without the slightest hit of washout [...].”
Seems as Rich did not have that concern, riding the Chi Borg!
Going through your comments I’d say you should get a rocker, too. The grip on icy conditions will not be as good as with a cambered board but choosing camber will just take some of the jibb-fulness off the deck, so..
I think it’s up to you now =)
Hi James,
I think your best option is to try and get a demo on one. I found the Chi Borg was quite capable on an edge but the conditions were reasonably soft. Of course if your riding hard conditions as standard then camber might be a more fail safe option, but like Zoryfl says, what you plan to ride is what rockered boards were made for. We had a flat down bench set-up at the test and with rockered boards like the Chi Borg I was getting some serious buttery goodness all over it.
Thanks for your opinions guys, I have decided to go for the Chi-Borg, I will write up a review at the end of the season how it was. Take care.
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