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Arbor Abacus Powder Snowboard Review

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$599

Discontinued 2012
Advanced to Expert Powder
A wider meaner Pow board with a lot of taper and a ton of set back (5cm!).  A wider board with taper floats better than most traditional boards.  Arbor is great company with nice people who make boards that perform as well as they look. The Abacus is very Surfy and pretty fun to ride on groomers as well.  We'd like to see some sort of reverse camber for a board like this but the Abacus still does a great job in the powder and not a bad job on the groomers.  The 159 is more for people with normal to mid feet and the 164 is for people with Mid/Wide feet.  The wide waist is not as bad as you would think because the taper in the tail allows for easier turn initiation.  For 2011 the Abacus was changed a bit in size but it is still pretty much the same snowboard. 

How It Rides

Groomers Good
Speed Excellent

Flex Stiff
Rails/
Jibbing
Rough
Powder Excellent
Weight Light

Carving
Excellent

Pipe Rough
Turn Initiation
Easy
Edge Hold Good
Switch Excellent
Jumps Average

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Arbor Abacus 2011

When conditions are epic, this taper-tail delivers arc-it-in, float-over dominance. But pure pow-days can be few and far between, so the Abacus was designed to provide expanded performance across a wide range of terrain.

Wood Power Ply / Rocket Base / Voodoo Core / Mountain Stance

Artist: Kevin Smith

                      
Check out The Abacus video for all of the insight into this Arbor Snowboard.

THE TOPSHEET

WOOD POWER PLY - Arbor’s wood Power Ply works like a 3rd layer of fiberglass - during construction resin locks the dense natural fibers in place, creating a composite layer that structurally enhances a board for added return and improved durability, while allowing for important weight reduction. The Power Ply technology allows Arbor to reduce our overall reliance on chemically treated fiberglass and petroleum-based resin by up to 20%.  The Power Ply is produced using sustainably sourced, natural wood veneer. The variance of real wood grain creates a one-of-a-kind look on each board made with this technology.

 

BIO-FILM - Every board in the Arbor line is now built with an ultra thin protective top foil made using 30% caster bean based bio-plastic.  This top sheet protects the board from damage caused by loose bindings, out-of-control skiers, or other unforeseen impacts.  Its natural glossy nature also eliminates the need for environmentally harmful clear coats.

 

WOOD CORE

 

VOODOO CORE - Arbor’s second lightest and most versatile core, designed for mountain and park level durability; built with a 100% FSC certified, sustainably produced “TDS” poplar. TDS is a specially selected lighter grade of wood.

 

BASE

 

ROCKET BASE - A higher molecular weight, wax-infused sintered base that provides unmatched durability and speed

 

SIDECUT

 

KINKED PROGRESSIVE - A blended tri-radial sidecut that provides the same improved turning, initiation, and stability as our standard progressive sidecut, while adding specific performance benefits to our fish shape.  A tighter tail radius kinks out the trailing edge making it easier to find and hold, which is usually more difficult in tapered designs.  This alteration improves performance across varied terrain and in mixed conditions, creating a more versatile ride.

 

SIDEWALLS

 

RHYTHM RAILS - Made from an advanced blend of ABS and urethane; delivers durability, a clean, acoustically damp ride, and solid edge performance.

 

GLASS BALANCING

 

MIXED GLASSING - A triax over biax lay-up that’s best for versatile on-mountain and park riding.

 

REINFORCING

 

CARBON FIBER STRUT - Inserting carbon fiber down the center of a board creates a compression strut that livens up a board's longitudinal flex and improves durability without affecting turn-ability, spin initiation, or landing recoverability - designed for mixed mountain and park performance.

 

 

 

INSERTS

 

2X4 14-PACKS - An insert system that provides a wide stance range and amazing micro adjustability; used to create Arbor’s:

 

Mountain Stance - Max Stance: 24.4" / 62 cm

 

SHADOW FLEX

 

MEDIUM SHADOW - Delivers mountain and park performance.  A slight tapered thinning of the core profile between the bindings, improves: turn and spin initiation; tracking in mixed conditions, on the flats, and during landings; and performance on rails, boxes, and naturals.

 

EDGES

 

RECYCLED STEEL - Built with hardened steel edges made with 60% recycled steel; provides maximum edge performance.

 

2-YEAR WARRANTY

 

Every board in the Arbor line comes with a two-year warranty on material and workmanship.  We stand by everything we make.

 

 

 

Arbor Abacus 2010

Shape calculation - stash exploration.

When conditions are epic, this powder fish, with its structural ravenswood top, delivers total float-over, arc-it-in dominance.  But pure pow days are too few and far between - so this functional taper-tail is specifically designed to deliver real performance in mixed conditions and across variable terrain.

Specs

Arbor Abacus 2011

Size: 159 cm

Effective Edge: 122.5 cm

Sidecut Radius: 9.3 / 8.4 / 8.5 m

Tip/Waist/Tail Width: 31.5 / 26.1 / 29.5 cm

Tip/Tail Length: 23.0 / 17.0 cm

Set Back: 4.0 cm

Suggested Rider Weight: 136lb (62kg) to 216lb (98kg)

Size: 164 cm

Effective Edge: 127.0 cm

Sidecut Radius: 9.6 / 8.7 / 8.8 m

Tip/Waist/Tail Width: 32.0 / 26.4 / 30.0 cm

Tip/Tail Length: 23.3 / 17.3 cm

Set Back: 4.0 cm

Suggested Rider Weight: 146lb (66kg) to 226+lb (103+kg)

 

Arbor Abacus 2010

Length: 160.5
  • Effective Edge: 125.0
  • Sidecut Radius: 10.3 / 9.4 / 10.3m
  • Tip/Waist/Tail Width: 30.9 / 26.0 / 29.1
  • Tip/Tail Length: 23.0 / 16.0
  • Set Back: 5.0
  • Max Stance: 24.80" / 63cm
  • Suggested Rider Weight: 130-200 lbs

Length: 164.6

  • Effective Edge: 128.0
  • Sidecut Radius: 10.5 / 9.6 / 10.5m
  • Tip/Waist/Tail Width: 31.2 / 26.3 / 29.5
  • Tip/Tail Length: 23.3 / 16.0
  • Set Back: 5.0
  • Max Stance: 24.80" / 63cm
  • Suggested Rider Weight: 150-220 lbs

Pictures

Arbor Abacus 2011

 

 

Arbor Abacus 2010

 

 

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