Rossignol Angus - 2011
Snowboard-Review.com’s head of testing Tom still rants and raves about the Angus, his words at the time of testing were ” I absolutely love it”. However, it wasn’t just Tom’s opinion, last year the Angus cleaned up on awards from some of the planets most highly revered snowboard media, the revolutionary new Amptek profile had everybody in the industry talking. This year the Angus returns pretty much unchanged, some might say, change for the sake of change is futile. The only change we can find this year is a new lick of paint… a paint job so gruesome it will make small children cry from 50 feet away.
Manufacturer's Description:
The board that re-started it all.
Not since Magne Traction has a shape created so much coverage from press and industry alike. The Angus’ AmpTek All Mountain camber is the innovation 2009 will be remembered for. It’s the most popular model the brand has offered in years and for 2010 the Angus lives on with features that make this board the mother of all mountain snowboarding. Early rise tips for absorption, positive camber between the feet for punch, carbon for explosive pop, Kevlar® for the hard landings, a sintered base for durability and speed, and London’s Dan Mumford’s dope art.
Recommended for park riding.
Recommended for halfpipe riding.
Recommended for rail riding.
Recommended for freeride riding.
Medium cost $
Available in MidWide.
Rocker Construction.
Directional Twin Shape.
Year: 2011
Available Lengths (cm):
153, 157, 161, 158mW, 162mW
Riding Style: All Mountain
Specifications:
All Mountain FS
Directional Twin with All Mountain AmpTek
7.7 to 8.2m progressive sidecut
Wood C/K core (Carbon & Kevlar reinforcement)
Sintered 4400 base
Designed for Intermediate to Expert riders
Flex 7/10
Featuring art from London’s Dan Mumford.
Similar boards: Endeavor Live Series - 2011 K2 Believer - 2011 Palmer Flash - 2011
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on February 13, 2011 at 11:31 AM
It’s my favorite board this year! awesome grip when carving on hardpacked or icy conditions. All good…but… Made in china for this year… I had 3 Rossignol boards this year: One Magtek, Angus and Trickstick. The top sheet on all 3 boards had cracked. Very bad thing to see that Rossignol’s boards are made in china instead of Spain…
on March 18, 2011 at 07:17 PM
After reading the review on here I’ve just bought this board and cannot wait to get away next week. Hooked it up with orange Drake bindings and it looks awesome and hopefully it rides the same, I’ll let y’all know how it goes. Peace!!
on April 30, 2011 at 02:03 AM
would the 153 be good for me to grow into im 14 110 lbs and 5’4
on April 30, 2011 at 07:41 PM
Maybe you are a little small for the board, I’m 5’6” 140lbs and it was perfect. If it’s for next winter, just eat a little more this summer and go with it, you will not be deceived. Just double check on the base side or on the top sheet and ensure that it is MADE IN SPAIN! not in china!
on August 17, 2011 at 09:47 AM
looking at getting the angus im relatively new to snowboarding but have picked it up quite quickly!! is this a good board to take me up to a good intermediate rider and more?? and also im about 195 and 5’10 boot size 10.5 wat size board would you reccomend cheers!!
on August 18, 2011 at 06:18 PM
Hey bake66, sure the Angus will push your riding! I’m an advanced rider and I really like the angus!!!You will need a wide board like the 158 or 162mW. Some Rossi boards are now made in china and all the top sheets cracks…..
on August 18, 2011 at 06:26 PM
Hey Bakes66,
The Angus is a perfect fit for you. It’s progressive for intermediates and it holds up very well to advanced riding too. It’s very easy to ride in powder and it’s fun to play around on in the park. Like John says you could ride either the 158mW or 162mW. Unlike John I rode an Angus all of last season and I haven’t had any cracking on the topsheet. In fact apart from the fact that I crashed it into the end of a rail and dinged the front edge, it looks as good as new and that’s after 60-70 days riding it. I think the cracking occurs because th lackering process causes laquer to build-up in areas of gradient change i.e. the radius where the tips join the rest of the board. I don’t think it’s unique to Rossignol. the only way to avoid it for certain is to not use laquer on the topsheet and by doing that you risk having a less aesthetically pleasing topsheet or a more expensive process which is filtered through to the consumer.
Rich
on August 22, 2011 at 08:53 AM
thanks for the reply’s!! sounds good def going to try this board but i cant find anyone in austalia who sells it cause that’s where i live!! could you recommend some legitimate online stores in the states where i can buy this board and if its not to much trouble wat is a good set of bindings to go with this board or maybe a couple so i can compare prices cheers!!
on August 22, 2011 at 10:12 PM
I’m sure there are plenty of big shops. Evo, Backcountry.com and The House are the big US online retailers I know of, but I’m British so I don’t know many of them. Sport Chalet has a 162mW at $240 http://www.sportchalet.com/product/301607_3060908.do and there’s a 158mW at Berg’s Ski and Snowboard shop which I think I have heard of before http://www.bergsskishop.com/rossignol/snowboards-p4543c2117.html
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