Alchemist 2022
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Designed for experienced riders who need a board that provides a high level of performance for a full range of riding at full speed in powder and ice! Smile from ear to ear with the Alchemist!
Petit bijoux de technologie,
First of all the Spaceglass technology stiffens the whole board while controlling its weight.
Also, the Spectral Braid technology is a real grid allowing stiffness in the tip and heel and more flexibility in torsion between the inserts for great manoeuvrability while keeping a precise grip on all types of snow.
The final addition to the tail is the Carbon Power Fork technology, offering a drastic stiffening of the tail bringing impressive reactivity.
Designed for committed freeride runs, but also for attacking on the piste, the
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Camber - Directional: The most responsive camber profile in the range, featuring camber from the front foot to the tail of the board with a slight early rise in the nose. This gives the rider the most precision and control possible on any terrain while floating effortlessly in deep snow.
Shape - Directional: The directional shape is a classic snowboard shape, designed with a nose that is slightly longer than the tail to concentrate the pop at the tail while providing plenty of float, flow and control on all terrain and in all conditions.
Flex - 10/10 - very rigid
Core - Bambooyah™ Pro Core: Combining performance, renewability and sustainability, it is a blend of three different wood species to create the highest quality core. Bamboo and aspen are placed at 30° under the foot to boost edge-to-edge response and increase pressure distribution along the edge. Lightweight paulownia is also in the nose and tail to help reduce the weight and complementary bamboo from nose to tail helps with grip, stability and shock absorption.
Topsheet - Triaxial Glass: A glass laminate with diagonal layers adds torsional rigidity for increased stability and edge retention. The three layers of glass fibres are woven at 45°, 45° and 0°. This allows for a more responsive ride longitudinally and in torsion.
Base - Carbon Infused Sintered 5500: Quick, light and solid. The Carbon Infused 5500 base is the best of the best. By adding carbon to a sintered base, the brand has increased wax retention and decreased drag for a faster, smoother ride.
2x4 Inserts
Technology:
- Spectral Braid™: Spectral Braid is the first variable angle reinforcement that allows for precisely controlled torsion and flex by changing the orientation of the fibres along the length of the snowboards. Lively, energetic and remarkably built, K2's Spectral Braid snowboards have stability and control while remaining super-manoeuvrable.
- SnoPhobic Topsheet: Helps to remove snow build-up on uphill and downhill rides.
- Spaceglass™: A pre-cured aerospace grade fibreglass core insert manufactured in the USA, used to provide unmatched structural performance at a reduced weight. SpaceGlass inserts increase edge retention and provide unmatched durability.
- Carbon Power Fork™: The Power Fork flexes dynamically to optimise performance in snowboards. The Carbon Power Fork is strategically shaped to offer greater response and energy return by increasing the width towards the tail, allowing more engagement and creating more energy.
La Alchemist est une planche très technique. Avec beaucoup de rigidité sur l'ensemble du snowboard, il faudra la brusquer un peu pour en tirer le meilleur sinon c'est elle qui vous brusquera !
A haute vitesse on se sent bien, les carres accrochent bien et on peut vraiment tracer de grandes courbes sans que ça bronche. En poudreuse, le setback et le rocker avant font le taff, la flottaison est bonne !
Les plus : Performance et stabilité.
Les moins : Rigide pour les petits gabarits.
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