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Rome Agent Rocker Addictive Collection Snowboard Review

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$499
 Check out the Review of the Rome Agent Rocker
 

Intermediate to Expert All Mountain

Hybrid Rocker Twin Like Directional Shape
The Rome Agent Rocker but with a little extra pizaz.  We don't know why they have this in addition to the other agents and quite honestly don't really care.

How It Rides

Groomers Excellent   Speed Good
  Flex Medium   Rails/
Jibbing
Good
Powder Good   Weight Medium
  Carving
Good
  Pipe Good
Turn Initiation
Super Easy   Edge Hold Good   Switch Good   Jumps Excellent

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The Good Ride Take

 

The Good Ride Take on Hybrid Rocker Snowboards

This is what we call a snowboard that has rocker in the center and then a camber bend at the tip and tail.  The end result is the tip and tail are still off the ground but it helps bring some good qualities that people liked with camber to rocker. The camber usually keep’s the board from washing out when you lay into a harder carve and for the most part provide a more balanced all conditions ride compared to continuous rocker or camber. This is still nothing like camber board and it provides a loose forgiving catch free ride. Hybrid Rocker comes in all riding styles from Freestyle to Freeride and is a solid next step from where it started with continuous rocker. Hybrid Rocker is usually pretty poppy, floats well in powder, catch free and very forgiving. The one complaint is it can still be unstable flat basing or one footing in some conditions like hard pack or ice. The major companies are working on this problem and it’s been getting better since this was introduced. Most love this loose feeling and get use to the squirrely nature in certain conditions. We at The Good Ride feel this is one of the better shapes out there so give it a try.

Reverse-MtnPop

 

The Good Ride Take on Rome
Rome is relatively new but has some of the best people in the industry working there.  For example the designer of the Burton custom is now a principle and designer at Rome.  Their strong point is that they make exceptional park and all mountain snowboards.  They make boots and bindings that are loved or hated but don’t have the rep that their boards have.  From what we have experienced with their clothing its well made, fits well and the waterproofing isn’t bad for the price.   Their gloves are hit or miss and don’t really have the rep that their clothing does.  They have exceptional customer service and everyone at Rome seems to really love what they are doing so if you have an issue it will most likely be handled professionally.   Rome hasn’t really been leading the innovation charge the last few years but almost everything they make is well thought out and fun to use.   Rome has the average to 100+ day freestyle to all mountain rider dialed out.

Company Information

Rome Agent Rocker Addictive Collection 2011

 

Agent Rocker Addictive Collection Snowboard POP AND ROCK FOR THE ALL-MOUNTAIN PARK Look under the hood of the Agent Rocker and you’ll see a major overhaul for 2011—added lengths and new innovations like PowerBars and PressurePop Technology to give more kick to the Reverse MtnPop camber and QuickRip Sidecut. The result is a board that is super playful in the park, but also has a ton of pop for taking your tricks to natural terrain, taking a new line down some pillows, or taking more speed into a slash. MSRP: $520.00 USD

New Tech
  • PressurePop Technology: Basalt V
  • PowerBars: Basalt V
  • Basalt Impact Plates

 

Shape/Camber

Almost Twin

Almost Twin

Reverse-MtnPop

Reverse-MtnPop

Superpop Core Matrix

Lightweight wood orientation for extra pop off the nose and tail

StraightTriax 30 Laminate

A laminate that balances a jib-jump feel with solid edge control

SinterSpeed Base

A wax-hungry sintered structure for knuckle-clearing speed

PressurePop Technology: Basalt V

New tech that adds ollie-nollie pop as well as power off your edge

PowerBars: Basalt V

New tech that channels your power into the contact points for more pop

Basalt Impact Plates™

Lightweight, eco-friendly protection under your bindings

QuickRip Sidecut

Quick initiation between the feet with added edge grip through the turn

Impact Edges

A beefier edge for dealing with the 100-day life of parks and natural terrain

Park Edge Bevel

-2° base/-2° side for a blend of finesse and grip

 

Rome Agent Addictive Collection 2010

NEVERMIND THE BOLLOCKS, HERE COMES THE AGENT Whether you get wayward on shred hitting massive park jumps, popping off groomed rollers, rewinding off stumps, or charging untracked lines, the Agent adds stoke to all sides of the collective addiction. With a flex and feel that leaves the creativity up to the individual rider, the Agent will let you define your approach to snowboarding, not the other way around. For clearing ropes more easily, the new Reverse-V carbon stringer focuses your ollie power in the tail without adding any unwanted torsional stiffness.

Superpop Core Matrix

The integration of low-density woods for advanced lightness StraightTriax 30 Carbon Laminate

StraightTriax 30 Carbon Laminate

30-degree off-axis fibers blend control with finesse; carbon adds the pop SinterSpeed Base

SinterSpeed Base

A strong, wax-absorbent structure for gap-clearing speed

Impact Plates™

2.5 times stronger under foot

Carbon Reverse-V Stringer Technology

Reverse V carbon gives more ollie and nollie power with a torque-free, lightweight mapping

Impact Edges

Beefier edges for added protection against rails and ledges

LDC Technology

Low-density woods in low-stress regions of the core to reduce weight Edge Bevel: Park (-2° base/-2° side)

Edge Bevel: Park (-2° base/-2° side)

Catch-free to add comfort and control off jumps, but with plenty of bite once on edge

Positive Camber Traditional positive camber delivers dynamic energy release from edge to edge and a ton of pop in the nose and tail

Superpop Core Matrix

 

Superpop Core Matrix

The integration of low-density woods for advanced lightness

StraightTriax 30 Carbon Laminate

StraightTriax 30 Carbon Laminate

30-degree off-axis fibers blend control with finesse; carbon adds the pop

SinterSpeed Base

SinterSpeed Base

A strong, wax-absorbent structure for gap-clearing speed

Impact Plates™

2.5 times stronger under foot

Carbon Reverse-V Stringer Technology

Reverse V carbon gives more ollie and nollie power with a torque-free, lightweight mapping

Impact Edges

Beefier edges for added protection against rails and ledges

LDC Technology

Low-density woods in low-stress regions of the core to reduce weight

Edge Bevel: Park (-2° base/-2° side)

Edge Bevel: Park (-2° base/-2° side)

Catch-free to add comfort and control off jumps, but with plenty of bite once on edge

Positive Camber

Traditional positive camber delivers dynamic energy release from edge to edge and a ton of pop in the nose and tail

 

Terrain Mapping

  • Mountain: 8

  • Park: 10

  • Street: 8

  • Transition: 7

Calibrated Flex

  • Longitudinal: 6

  • Torsional: 5

Specs

Rome Agent Rocker Addictive Collection 2011

Size 155 157
Overall length 1550 1570
Effective Edge 1210 1230
Running Length 1160 1180
Nose Length 200 200
Tail Length 190 190
Waist width 251 253
Nose Width 294 297
Tail Width 294 297
Sidecut Depth 21.5 22
Sidecut Radius (m) 7.83 7.92
Nose Radius 400 400
Tip Height 49 49
Tail Radius 380 380
Tail Height 46.5 46.5
Camber Height -7.3 -7.2
Design Stance (in) 22" 22"
Design Stance (cm) 56 cm 56 cm
Stance Range (in) 20 1/2-25 1/4 20 1/2-25 1/4
Stance Range (cm) 52-64 52-64
DFLT Location centered centered
Size 155 157
Weight Range (lbs) 125-185 135-200
Weight Range (kg) 57-84 61-91
Foot Size (US) <= 11 <= 11
Foot Size (Euro) <= 46 <= 46

Rome Agent Addictive Collection 2010

  Rome Agent Addictive Collection 152 Snowboard Rome Agent Addictive Collection 154 Snowboard Rome Agent Addictive Collection 156 Snowboard
Size 152 154 156
Overall Length 1520 1535 1555
Effective Edge 1175 1190 1210
Running Length 1125 1140 1160
Nose Length 205 205 205
Tail Length 190 190 190
Waist Width 249 250 252
Nose Width 288.4 290 293
Tail Width 288.4 290 293
Sidecut Depth 19.7 20 20.5
Sidecut Radius (m) 8.04 8.13 8.22
Tip Height 51.4 51.4 51.4
Tail Height 46.5 46.5 46.5
Camber Height 5 5.5 6
DFLT Stance (in/cm) 21" / 53 cm 22" / 56 cm 22" / 56 cm
Stance Width (in) 19 1/2 - 24 1/4 20 1/2 - 25 1/4 20 1/2 - 25 1/4
Stance Width (cm) 49.4 - 61.4 52 - 64 52 - 64
Weight Range (lbs) 110 - 165 115 - 170 125 - 185
Weight Range (kg) 50 - 75 52 - 77 57 - 84
DFLT Location centered centered centered


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