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Rossignol Circus Snowboard Review
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$349
Beginner to Advanced All Mountain to All Mountain Freestyle
Hybrid Camber Directional Twin
No one likes a Carney but Circus' aren't bad. The Circus is a solid well built all mountain Freestyle snowboard that has a pretty solid technology which they call amptek and we call mostly rocker hybrid camber.  This is more like a rocker board with just a bit of camber between the feet that makes for a very stable all conditions ride.  It still doesn't have the pop of camber but it's close.  We are happy to sacrifice some pop to get all the good qualities of rocker and keep a few of the important qualities of camber. Our only complaint is the extruded base.  We see many sintered bases for boards of this price range and feel it would make the all mountain experience much better.  At least you don't have to wax it as much.  The miny camber between the feet give your edges a little more grip, makes it easy to one foot, easy to flat base and not bad if you are in the mood to lay out a moderate carve.  The float is pretty good and there is a little setback so if you want to get a little more surfy you can but its not great.  The circus is pretty good with a switch it up kind of freestyle ride in the powder. The All in all this is a decent choice for the price and a pretty good ride. 

How It Rides
Groomers Excellent
Speed Average
Flex Med/Soft
Rails/
Jibbing		 Good
Powder Good
Weight Light
Carving
Good
Pipe Good
Turn Initiation
 Super Easy
Edge Hold Good
Switch Excellent
Jumps Good

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The Good Ride Take

A Qick Look at the 2012 Rossignol Circus

        

The Good Ride Take on Hybrid Camber
1. Mostly Rocker Hybrid Camber
This type of ride, like many boards, has camber and rocker but unlike other rockered boards the center has a mini camber. This is usually 1-3mm high, sits only between the bindings and then curves up right after. From a distance this board looks like a rocker board but when you look closer you see the little camber between the feet. This is not as loose as hybrid rocker but it’s very close. It is very stable between the feet and easy to one foot or flat base in any condition out there. Mostly Rocker Hybrid Camber is very versatile. You will see this design on anything from Freestyle to Freeride style snowboards. This will work well with all ability levels and riding styles.

hybrid-camber

2 Mostly Camber Hybrid Camber
There are all types of designs but this type usually looks like a Camber board and rides much closer to an old school Camber board.  ONe thing you will notice is usually when you step on the board the tip and tail rise up a lot more than a normal camber board will.  Some are mostly camber and others have a bit more rocker but you will always notice they have camber.  This allows for a stable, fast carve friendly feeling you get with camber but also makes it more catch free and floaty in powder.  This doesn't float effortlessly like hybrid rocker, mostly rocker hybrid camber or flat to rocker but it does better than camber.  You will mainly see this on aggressive freestyle to all mountain to freeride style snowboards.

hybrid-camber-2

Company Information

Rossignol Circus 2012

The Circus AmpTek is more spectacular then any trapeze act or tightrope walker. This all-mountain cruiser features AmpTek All-Mountain camber for easy maneuverability, more stability, more pop, more punch, better floatation, easier butters, ect, ect…the list goes on and on. Riding this board will make you as giddy as a kid at the circus.
Skills level
  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5
Usage
  • Groomed
  • 50%
  • X
  • Powder

 

Reference RE1XE01
Size Available 144,147,150,153
Program All Mountain
Shape Directional Twin
Insert setback 10
Inserts number 6x2
Core Wood 5620
Base density Sintered 4400
Range Beginner to Intermediate
Flex rate 5/10

 

Technologies

AMPTEK ALL MOUNTAIN

Rossignol Circus 2011

The Circus is our new superior women's ride. A directional twin crusader features AmpTek All Mountain camber. AmpTek combines traditional and reverse cambers to deliver the best of on-trail performance and the best of powder performance. With the Circus you will get more pop, more punch, more stability, more maneuverability, more rotation, better floatation, easier butters, easier presses, etc, ect. The list goes on and on and on. The perfect board for intermediate to advanced women rippers.

AMPTEK ALL MOUNTAIN

MORE CONTROL
MORE STABILITY
MORE EDGE PRESSURE
SMOOTHER LANDINGS
VERY NIMBLE IN THE POWDER
SOFTER TIPS : STIFFER WAIST

WOOD 5620
5620 cross-weave fiberglass wrapped around a vertically laminated wood core: it\'s the industry standard for durability and smoothness but we offer it at an unbeatable price.

EXTRUDED 3300
A lower density factory finished extruded base: fast and easy to tune. Does not require frequent waxing so you can spend more time riding.
FLEX 6
Each style has a specific flex pattern, or profile, that greatly influences its flex rate. Test-riding a board is definitely the best way to make sure its flex pattern and rate fit your needs. But for those of you who may not have the opportunity to test-ride our boards, we\'ve designed a simple indicator, that ranges from 0 (for gum) to 10 (for stiff), that will help you compare them and occasionally fine-tune your decision.

Specs

Rossignol Circus 2012

 

BOARD SIZE (cm)

RUN

Length
(mm)

 NOSE
(mm)		 WAIST
(cm)		 TAIL
(mm)

SIDE
CUT

(m)

 MIN
(inch)		 MAX
(inch)		 REF
(inch)		 SET
BACK
(mm)		 EFFECTIVE
EDGE
(mm)		 WEIGHT
(kgs - lbs)
CIRCUS 144 1000 279 23.9 278.9 6.8 18.3 23.0 19.9 10 1080 70/120
147 1030 281.1 24 281.1 7 18.5 23.2 20.1 10 1110 80/130
150 1060 283.3 24.1 283.2 7.2 18.7 23.4 20.3 10 1140 90/130
153 1075 284.3 24.2 284.1 7.4 18.9 23.6 20.5 10 1155 100/140

 

Rossignol Circus 2011

Size :144
  • Nose length (mm) : 225
  • Running length (mm) : 1000
  • Tail length (mm) : 215
  • Waist width (cm) : 23.9
  • Waist width (inch) : 9.4
  • Nose width (mm) : 279
  • Tail width (mm) : 278.9
  • Sidecut radius (m) : 6.8
  • min. stance (cm) : 46.5
  • min. stance (inch) : 18.3
  • max. stance (cm) : 58.5
  • max. stance (inch) : 23
  • ref. stance (cm) : 50.5
  • ref. stance (inch) : 19.9
  • Camber (mm) : 1.5
  • Rocker (mm) : 5
  • Contact setback (mm) : 220
  • Effective edge (mm) : 1080
    • Program : All Mountain Freestyle
    • Shape : Directional Twin
    • Insert setback : 10
    • Inserts number : 6x2
    • Core : Wood 6420
    • Base density : Sintered 4400
    • Base details : Print
    • Top sheet : High gloss with Foil stamp & transparent inks
    • Range : Intermediate to Advanced
    • Flex rate : 6/10
    Size :147
  • Nose length (mm) : 230
  • Running length (mm) : 1030
  • Tail length (mm) : 220
  • Waist width (cm) : 24
  • Waist width (inch) : 9.4
  • Nose width (mm) : 281.1
  • Tail width (mm) : 281.1
  • Sidecut radius (m) : 7.5
  • min. stance (cm) : 47
  • min. stance (inch) : 18.5
  • max. stance (cm) : 59
  • max. stance (inch) : 23.2
  • ref. stance (cm) : 51
  • ref. stance (inch) : 20.1
  • Camber (mm) : 1.5
  • Rocker (mm) : 5
  • Contact setback (mm) : 235
  • Effective edge (mm) : 1110
  • Nose height (mm) : 70
  • Tail height (mm) : 75
    • Program : All Mountain Freestyle
    • Shape : Directional Twin
    • Insert setback : 10
    • Inserts number : 6x2
    • Core : Wood 6420
    • Base density : Sintered 4400
    • Base details : Print
    • Top sheet : High gloss with Foil stamp & transparent inks
    • Range : Intermediate to Advanced
    • Flex rate : 6/10

     

    Size :150
  • Nose length (mm) : 230
  • Running length (mm) : 1060
  • Tail length (mm) : 215
  • Waist width (cm) : 24.1
  • Waist width (inch) : 9.5
  • Nose width (mm) : 283.3
  • Tail width (mm) : 283.2
  • Sidecut radius (m) : 7.2
  • min. stance (cm) : 47.5
  • min. stance (inch) : 18.7
  • max. stance (cm) : 59.5
  • max. stance (inch) : 23.4
  • ref. stance (cm) : 51.5
  • ref. stance (inch) : 20.3
  • Camber (mm) : 1.5
  • Rocker (mm) : 5
  • Contact setback (mm) : 250
  • Effective edge (mm) : 1140
    • Program : All Mountain Freestyle
    • Shape : Directional Twin
    • Insert setback : 10
    • Inserts number : 6x2
    • Core : Wood 6420
    • Base density : Sintered 4400
    • Base details : Print
    • Top sheet : High gloss with Foil stamp & transparent inks
    • Range : Intermediate to Advanced
    • Flex rate : 6/10

     

    Size :153
  • Nose length (mm) : 230
  • Running length (mm) : 1075
  • Tail length (mm) : 220
  • Waist width (cm) : 24.2
  • Waist width (inch) : 9.5
  • Nose width (mm) : 284.3
  • Tail width (mm) : 284.1
  • Sidecut radius (m) : 7.4
  • min. stance (cm) : 48
  • min. stance (inch) : 18.9
  • max. stance (cm) : 60
  • max. stance (inch) : 23.6
  • ref. stance (cm) : 52
  • ref. stance (inch) : 20.5
  • Camber (mm) : 1.5
  • Rocker (mm) : 5
  • Contact setback (mm) : 257.5
  • Effective edge (mm) : 1155
    • Program : All Mountain Freestyle
    • Shape : Directional Twin
    • Insert setback : 10
    • Inserts number : 6x2
    • Core : Wood 6420
    • Base density : Sintered 4400
    • Base details : Print
    • Top sheet : High gloss with Foil stamp & transparent inks
    • Range : Intermediate to Advanced
    • Flex rate : 6/10

     

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    Rossignol Circus 2011


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