K2 The Zero - 2010
Zero Doubts! K2 claims the Zero is the lightest most technologically advanced deck ever built. Featuring ‘Earth Conscious’ construction you can be sure you’re riding the best K2 has to offer and helping to minimise the effects of sport on the environment. On the riding front, the Zero is undoubtedly one of the most refined rides on the planet, a medium/firm flex, damp underfoot in all snow conditions, lively in and out of carves, stable off jumps and effortless in the air… there aren’t many boards that deliver such quality.
Manufacturer's Description:
Last year we took the knowledge from over 21 years of designing all types of snowboards and found a way to reduce the amount of materials, introduce environmentally friendly processes and keep the high performance K2 is known for. The result… the absolute lightest, most technologically advanced snowboard on the market. As the lightest weight, highest performing ATLAS board produced with the most efficient use of state of the art materials available, why wouldn’t we call it the 0?
Recommended for park riding.
Recommended for halfpipe riding.
Recommended for freeride riding.
Very high cost $
Camber Construction.
Directional Twin Shape.
Green or Eco Friendly Construction.
Year: 2010
Available Lengths (cm):
153, 156, 159, 162
Riding Style: All Mountain
Specifications:
Integrated Harshmellow damping
Hybrilight (cap/sidewall hybid construction)
Setback Twin Hyper Progressive shape
3/4” setback stance
WH5 core (More honeycomb less wood)
Triax Glass with ICG30 carbon rienforcement
Carbon Matrix 11 torsion forks
1 degree edge bevel
Zero exclusive sintered base
Similar boards: Amplid HiDef - 2010 Burton Vapor - 2010 Nitro Prolight - 2010 Apo Amanite LTD - 2010 Burton Method - 2010
Snowboard Review:
Boy-oh boy what a snowboard! I don’t want to belittle K2’s achievements on the rest of the range, but from my experiences, the Zero blows every other board in the range and the majority of snowboards on the market out of the water. Picking up the Zero, it’s really noticeable how light it is, it felt sinful attaching my Rossignol Jeremy Jones Experience bindings which must have tripled the weight of the setup. To really make the most of the lightweight construction you’d want to match the Zero with a pair of the K2 Auto Ever, Union Force-MC or Burton CO2 bindings. Riding super light and stiff bindings you’d really appreciate the Harshmellow integrated damping system which neutralises any vibrations and makes for one of the easiest high speed rides money can buy. Carving on Ice the Zero held a perfect radial arc and the hyper-progressive sidecut responded well to cruisey carve initiation as well as powerful thrashing. In slushy snow, chatter was non existent. In the air, throwing spins and tweaking grabs really benefited from the Hybrilight construction and for a 159 throwing aerial tricks was absolutely effortless. I’m just short of 80kg and I’m 5’9” tall, the 159 was the perfect size me, and despite the incredible edge hold the board felt forgiving in landings and pumping through natural and man made transitions, which is a real breath of fresh air for such a responsive board, oh and did I mention that the exclusive Zero sintered base is insanely fast which meant that I could boost that little bit higher than my mates off booters, taking the same run up. Anybody who has mastered the basics of carving is going to get a huge amount out of riding the Zero, but if you’re at the top of your game then there really aren’t many boards which are as easy or exciting to ride.
Posted by Rich Ewbank in • K2
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on January 18, 2010 at 07:40 AM
I like this and the Arbor A-Frame.. From the sounds of this review, this looks like it killed Arbor by far…
Nice review!
on January 18, 2010 at 08:44 PM
Two very different boards… the A-Frame is an absolute gun, we’re talking point and shoot. The Zero is lively and responsive, but also pretty forgiving and smooth. I loved taking the Zero in the park… you couldn’t pay me to take the Arbor in the park.. but you wouldn’t get it off me on a powder day!
on January 19, 2010 at 04:50 AM
Nicely said Rich. You basically summon it all up for me.. I guess this is going to be my board of choice. I won’t be taking it in the park as I don’t have enough confidence to show of my skill yet. =P
Besides the park, it will be a good all mountain board yeah?
on January 19, 2010 at 10:09 AM
It’s surely is a great allmountain freestyle ride as it has great edgehold yet forgiving, no flattering,..
You most probably won’t be disappointed!
on January 23, 2010 at 05:08 AM
What do u guys mean by forgiving? I’ve been reading that everywhere
on January 23, 2010 at 11:33 AM
Forgiving means e.g. that you are not being thrown in the snow like a greenhorn of a wild bull when landing less than perfect after a jump. (10 points for figurative explanation please!) So if a deck is described as forgiving it means for the rider that it is harder to catch an edge.
on January 23, 2010 at 11:33 AM
Forgiving just means that if you make mistakes it won’t catch an edge and throw you on your arse… it won’t punish you. Much like the dictionary meaning.
on January 30, 2010 at 09:04 PM
Hoooray.. I bought the board, I can’t wait to ride it.
on January 30, 2010 at 09:26 PM
Great Choice! I’m sure you’ll love it. Be sure to post your thoughts on the board when you’ve given it a good shred.
on February 23, 2010 at 03:12 AM
Finally after 3 weeks I receive my board. To go with this great board I also picked up Union Force MC bindings. Not bad choice eh.. =D
Anyways, quick question. Should I get it re-waxed over top the manufacture wax?
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