Atomic Alibi - 2010

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Explosive in the Pipe, unfaultering contol and pop of big booters and impressive hold through carves. The Alibi is an all-mountain freestyle weapon that sits with the best boards on the market. Atomic should be charging twice the price for the Alibi!

Manufacturer's Description:

Understated domination. One of the most fun boards of all time to ride, period! The Kinetic core keeps it fun to ride while the D4 and Twin Prog sidecut make it super responsive in freestyle and other highspeed situations.

Recommended for park riding.

Recommended for halfpipe riding.

Recommended for freeride riding.

High cost $

Available in Wide.

Camber Construction.

Directional Twin Shape.

Year: 2010

Available Lengths (cm):
149, 153, 156, 159, 163, 166

Riding Style: All Mountain

Specifications:

D4 Sandwich Construction
Twin Prog Sidecut
Sintered 7200 base
Kinetic FS core
Inter Carbon SPB
1 Degree Power bevel
Truth 3 CNC Milled Wood Core

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Snowboard Review:

With a number of Transworld good wood awards and countless other commendations over the years, I was expecting a lot from the Alibi. Believe me, the Alibi more than lives up to the hype. Effortless transition between edges, impressive hold through long high-speed and steep controlled carves. In the Pipe the Alibi held its speed very impressively through the flat bottom and transitions, potentially this board can send you into orbit out the top of the pipe. When you leave the coping you’ll really appreciate the lightness of the Alibi and landing back in the lip, the poppy tail and slightly softer nose place you down ready to pump for the next wall. With the Nomex honey comb inserts at the nose and tail I found initiating spins was easy despite the length of the board I was riding. Despite having an affordable price tag, the Atomic Alibi is in the same class as the Amplid Hi-Def and Burton Vapor, but offers a slightly more forgiving alternative. Suitable for confident intermediates through to the worlds best pipe and all-mountain freestyle riders.

Posted by Rich Ewbank in • Atomic

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steve on November 25, 2009 at 07:09 PM

I’m a big guy. 6’6” 230.  I have only had wide boards, and have been riding for 9 years. I can tell you that this board has provided the most fun of all my rides.  I have ridden the salomon w4 and Never Summer Legacy in the past.  Both of those boards went really fast, but were Cadillacs.  Great on the groomers and in the deeps, but not very quick in the trees.  The Alibi is a machine!!!.  It is super responsive when you need it to be (which is always), smooth edge-to-edge transitions and I can go REALLY fast on this thing without any sketchiness.  Most importantly.  It’s FUN,  I don’t do a lot in the air, but I have found myself jumping of cornices and getting some air coming back on the trail from the trees, and have not flt a bit unnerved. 

Overall.  This is the best ride I’ve found for big guys who need wide boards.  It’s also bombproof.  nuff said

chuck on November 27, 2009 at 02:04 AM

steve, was wondering where you bought this board at. i have been looking all over the internet for a dealer who stocks the 2010 model. any help would be great. thanks

veritas on September 24, 2010 at 08:58 AM

hi,

Is there any difference between 2009 Alibe and 2010 Alibi? Because there is a 2009 model in a local shop.

Rich Ewbank on September 24, 2010 at 01:54 PM

Hi Veritas,

THere wasn’t a huge amount of difference between the 2008/09 and 2009/10 versions of the Alibi. There are big differences between those versions of the Alibi and the 2010/11 Alibi Renu.

veritas on October 15, 2010 at 11:57 AM

hi,

I’m considering buying a 2010 atomic alibi (not the alibi renu), I’m 5’8, 160 lbs and wear 8.5 boots, skill level is under intermediate, can say improving. Which size Alibi should I get for all-mountain riding?

And could you please compare Forum Seeker, Salomon Special 2 and Alibi? Which one and size is most suitable for me between these boards?

There is a clearence and I don’t want to miss it? If you can reply soon I’ll be grateful :)

Thanks.

veritas on October 15, 2010 at 12:01 PM

and could you please compare these 3 brands, atomic, salomon and forum for durability? where are they manufactured?

Rich Ewbank on October 15, 2010 at 03:16 PM

I would choose the Alibi 156, that seems to fit your requirements and spec, although it’s quite an advanced board. You need to be able to carve confidently before you choose any of the boards you have listed. You might find a slightly softer and more forgiving snowboard encourages progression more readily. I would not buy the Salomon Special, that board is for advance Pipe riders who need a powerful cambered snowboard.

Regarding durability. Both Atomic and Salomon are brands owned by Amer sports… I think the boards are made both made in the Atomic factory in Altenmarkt Austria. The boards are well constructed and durable. Forum boards are owned by Burton, i would assume they are built in Burton’s European factory in Innsbruck Austria. The craftmanship at Burton Austria is of the highest level so you can expect the board to be extremely durable.

I hope that helps.

veritas on October 15, 2010 at 03:55 PM

thanks. another question about sizes, when we look at the specs for all of these boards for 156, effective edge is Alibi: 124, Special II: 119,5 and Seeker: 120. Does this mean alibi feels longer when riding?

And for Seeker, both 154 and 156, has 120 cm. effective edge. waist width is 1mm larger in 156. What’s the point? Is 154 or 156 suitable for me?

Tim on March 18, 2011 at 06:38 AM

This is my 4th week snowboarding. I have owned a K2 Union 167w and a K2 fatbob. I am 6 foot and 200lb. This is the funnest board I have ridden to date. Its fast and stable, I can gun this board and so far haven’t caught an edge. Plenty of timed I have been in the situation where I felt l should and would have been eating snow on my old boards, this one kept on trucking. Hold edges very well, l was super confident going down a steep tree lined slope on this. Something l wouldn’t have attempted before. This board has made my holiday. My only complaint would be that it isn’t very flexible, however for everything else this board does across the mountain, and the confidence it inspires, this is a compromise worth making. Great all mountain board.

mj on December 12, 2011 at 04:46 PM

WOuld this board be suitable for someone having only ridden a year? Or is it too stiff?  A friend is telling me should go with something with magne traction but this board is offered locally at an amazing price.  Thoughts?