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Snowboard Review: Prior Khyber
Snowboard Review - PRIOR Khyber - by tsondaboy
 
 
 

Review by tsondaboy
Posted on 18th October 2006

Snowboard Review

MANUFACTURER: PRIOR
MODEL: Khyber
BOARD TYPE: Powder
BOARD SPECS: Length (cm) 160.0
Effective Edge (cm) 118.3
Nose Length (cm) 24.9
Tail Length (cm) 16.8
Nose Width (cm) 30.9
Tail Width (cm) 28.7
Waist (cm) 25.5
Radius (m) 8.0
Taper (mm) 22.0
Insert Setbacks (cm) 2.5
Stance (in) 19"-24"
Rider Weight Range (kg/lbs) 55-85/ 120-185
 
Reviewer's specs: Weight: 68 Kg
Height: 1.71 m
Shoe-size: 26cm
Snowboarding experience: 4 years
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REVIEW

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The Khyber is a targeted board for specific conditions, which is trees and waist deep powder. Its big wide nose and tapered shape gives you all the float you need even in the most recent pow. Fast and responsive, that can be ridden through the tightest tree runs. It is stiffer in the centre but progressively less stiff toward the edges, which helps floating and also landings. In the groomers performs really well and doesn’t start trembling even at high speeds. But, I have to say that it doesn’t grip on ice as well as an all mountain board. There was 1-2 times that I was turning really fast on the gromers and my tail didn’t grab on the ice and slide towards the outer side of the turn. It’s also not something I would recommend on a park. It’s a bit wider than it should be and also too stiff.

Rating: 10/10

 
Additional notes

This board exceeded my expectations, what prevents it from showing me 100% of its abilities is my own riding skills. When my Khyber goes bad from use, I will probably replace it with a new Khyber.
 


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