Ride DH 2 and DH 2 Wide Rocker Snowboard Review |
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The Good Ride TakeThe Ride DH2 Snowboard Review By The Good Ride. Size 157 Days-1 Riders- 5'10" size 9 shoe 190lbs, 6' Size 10.5 shoe 160lbs Bindings- Burton Diode Boots- Burton SLX
The DH2 does not have an identity. Every year Ride continues to change the contact this board has with the snow. In 2010 its one type of flat/rocker, in 2011 its a different version of flat/rocker and then in 2012 it's now their hybrid camber. The image that shows what the hybrid camber is like does completely represent it. When we looked at the board it mainly looked flat. When we looked closer you can see a very small camber between the feet and when you push down the tip/tail rize up a bit more than a standard camber board. So here is our take on this new type of hybrid camber ride from Ride.
Groomers- Even though this is a twin we were pleasntly surprised with it's ability to move around the mountain on any type of groomer.
Powder- We didn't have any powder this day but we can tell this would be better than the Camber DH but still not as good as many of the other hybrid rocker or mostly rocker hybrid camber twins out there.
Turn Initiation/Carving- We liked the Turn initiation because it wasn't terribly easy to transition from edge to edge. It will take a little work and could be challanging for Beginners and Intermediates. We found short radius turns to be pretty fun and wider radius turns to be a bit more fun than the short radius turns. When we layed into a carve it felt almost like the DH Camber and it was fun for a twin.
Speed- This is a ultra damp twin with a good base that can handle speed very well for a freestyle board. You can have fun on the mountain with this and straightline regular and switch if you have the balls. We had no issues going fast on the DH2. This ultra damp feeling also causes the board to feel dull at lower speeds. It doesn't have reverse chatter like some Salomon boards do but it makes the board feel like it's 1.5 times thicker than it is. Some people will love this and others might not be that stoked on it.
Weight- It's no light weight board but its not heavy either. It's more in the middle of the scale. If you are sensitive to heavy boards riding on the chair this might be border line. On the hill it won't feel terrible.
Edge Hold- We were a little dissapointed with the edge hold. We gave it a good rating but is was closer to the average side than good. It held and edge on a carve in firm conditions but it didn't have that confidence inspiring grip when it came to hard pack turns. We both held back on laying into the edge and really leaning into the turn. This would not be a board we would reccomend for anyone who rides in hard to icy conditions.
Flex- This is on the stiff side of medium and wasn't really very playful if you want to butter around the mountain. It's more catch free than the Camber DH but this isn't what this board is made for.
Switch- To us there was no difference riding switch vs. riding regular.
Rails/Jibbing- You can go to the jib park with this but you would be happier in the pipe or hitting jumps.
Pipe- If you ride mainly in good conditions in the pipe this will be a very fun board. However it lacks the ultra grippy edge that will make riding an icy pipe fun. Still we liked the feeling of the DH in the pipe and if you like a stiffer pipe board then you will be pretty happy.
Jumps- We liked the spring of the DH camber better than the DH2 but also felt this had a bit more spring than many of the flat/rocker ride boards we tried. Still this is really fun to lap the roller coaster park and hit kickers of any size.
Overall this isn't a bad board and we felt this was more fun than the Machete we tried but not quite as lively and responsive as the Arcade UL . We would like to see Ride take their UL tech to the DH series and the Machete because we feel it would make these boards a lot better. Still the DH2 can be a very fun board for the rider who gets good snow and likes to spend most of their time pulling freestyle manuvers at higher speeds all over the mountain. The Good Ride Take on Ride They are from the same parent company as K2 and have many similarities in terms of board design and company policy. Ride’s customer service is better than K2’s and actually has a # to call on their site instead of just an on-line form. Ride, like K2 seems almost secretive when it comes to having third party entities like us or end users like you review their gear. So many companies like Burton, Rome, YES, Arbor ect. are really proud of their gear and try to do everything they can to get you to ride them. Ride seems to do the bare minimum and despite its large size has very few demo products. Their policy seems to be if you want to try it you have to buy it. Ride chooses mainly to work with variations of flat/rocker snowboards but has recently started to work with hybrid camber. Their hybrid camber is different than YES and Rossignol and leans more on the flat camber side of things but we still like to see them go in this direction. We have found that we like some of their shapes but other boards we weren’t fans of . Like K2 Ride’s rocker shapes always seem to be pretty flat between the feet and it makes for one of the better rocker set up out there. Ride makes pretty good bindings and many people swear by them. They have more parts than most bindings but all in all they do a very good job despite the fact that a lot of the binding is metal. We are big fans of the canted foot bed but can’t say we are a fan of their Contraband strap system. They make good boots that last for a long time but boots are so personal all we can speak to is their build and longevity.
Company Information
Ride DH 2 2012DH2 snowboardsHabit Forming Without The Hook$499.95
SIZES: 149, 152, 155, 158, 160
STYLE: All Mountain Freestyle, Park & Pipe
SHAPE: NEW! Hybrid Twin
STANCE: Centered
Satisfying the constant search for a bigger high, the 2012 Ride DH2 snowboard has got your fix. Built with our new Hybrid Twin shape for a hook-free Ride, it is designed to slay features and stomp big airs. This deck also features micro-rocker in the tip and tail to encourage a playful, surfy feel, and a level micro-camber zone between the feet to maintain snap and amplify the pop factor. Complete with the key ingredients that keep you coming back for more, this versatile Hybrid Twin snowboard includes Pop Rods® 2.0 for a boost of pop, lightweight Membrain™ top sheet and smooth riding 85A Slimewalls®. SNOWBOARD FLEX-O-METER:
CONSTRUCTION: NEW! Hybrid Twin Thin Con Cleave Edge ™ Hybrid Glass Fusion 4000 2x4 Pop Rods 2.0 85A Slimewalls Carbon Array 5 Membrain® FEATURED TECH NEW! HYBRID TWINThis twin shape features micro-rocker in the tip and tail and a level micro-camber zone between the feet.  POP RODS 2.0More pop and smoother landings without added stiffness. Available in 1.0, 2.0 and 3.0.  85A SLIMEWALLSRide’s exclusive Slimewalls® are forgiving and ductile, absorbing impacts rather than defending against them. Just like your skate wheels, the urethane in Slimewalls® smoothes the interaction with the snow, wood or metal surfaces you may Ride on. On top of all that, these babies are virtually indestructible, the most durable sidewalls in snowboarding.  MEMBRAIN®Weighing less than half of traditional plastic top sheets, Membrain® maintains a smooth feel by infusing urethane into fabric. Along with pushing limits in the world of lightweight, this process also allows us to push the boundaries when it comes to graphics by utilizing the textures and aesthetics associated with a variety of fabrics. SETUP OPTIONS   
Ride DH 2 2011
DH2 SNOWBOARD HABIT FORMING WITHOUT THE HOOK
$499.95
Satisfying the constant search for a bigger high, the DH2 snowboard has got your fix. Now featuring Ride’s new ProRize™ rocker shape built to stomp big landings and lap the park like the pros. With key ingredients that keep you coming back for more, this twin includes Pop Rods® 2.0 for a boost of pop, lightweight Membrain™ top sheet and smooth riding 85A Slimewalls®.
STYLE: All Mountain Freestyle SHAPE: ProRize STANCE: Centered SIZES: 151, 153, 155, 156 Wide, 157, 159, 159 Wide, 161, 162 Wide CONSTRUCTION: SNOWBOARD FLEX-O-METER:
SETUP OPTIONS   
Ride DH 2 2010Ride HABIT FORMING WITHOUT THE HOOKSatisfying the constant search for a bigger high, the DH2 has got your fix. Featuring no hook and tons of pop, brought to you exclusively by Ride’s new LowRize rocker profile with LowRize specific sidecut. And with key ingredients that keep you coming back for more, we included Pop Stixs™, Membrain™ and 85A Slimewalls® for a one of kind freestyle Ride ideal for going big. MSRP: USD 499.99 STYLE: Mobility SHAPE: Twin SIDECUT: LowRize STANCE: Centered SIZES: 151, 153, 155, 156 Wide, 157, 159, 159 Wide CONSTRUCTION FEATURES:
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Ride DH 2 and DH 2 Wide Snowboard Review
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I was lucky to rent this board in Avoriaz this year from a small snowboard shop in the village after a false start (on a Burton TWC EZ-V, which is a complete and utter pile of sh*t and to be avoided at all cost in my opinion).I haven't been snowboarding for a long time but I've been testing a lot of different boards recently before I shell out for my own. I almost loved this board to the point I'd buy one, it's that good. I had a 155 DH2, I like to do a bit all over the mountain, I normally go for a 157 or 158 so it was a bit shorter than usual. The only place this was an issue was in powder, as a twin it was too short to really perform at that length and the nose was digging in unless I really leaned backwards. It might have been better at my usual length but I dont think the "micro-rocker" is really enough either. Because I love pow riding this was the only thing that stops me buying one. On the piste it was great, really stable at speed, edge hold was excellent even on bulletproof icy mornings (-34 and no snow for 4 days on the last day). Switch was easy as a twin and edge to edge was quick and easy. In the park the board was poppy and stable. Too stiff for pressing but good to great for everything else. It's not the lightest board I've ever ridden but it's medium weight, I guess its an indication that its really well made. To cut a long story short, if your not that bothered about powder then try the DH2 out, you won't be disappointed :) |
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Reviewed by Stu Bennett
February 18, 2012 |