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Profile | Twin Rocker-Camber-Rocker |
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Style | All-Mountain, Freeride, Carve |
Shape | Directional |
Flex | Medium/Stiff |
Base Type | Sintered |
With legendary status as an all-terrain slayer, The CAPiTA Black Snowboard of Death is always evolving. In fact, the only element that has remained the same over the last seventeen years is the name itself. For 2018,
The Black Snowboard of Death has been refined within its anytime, any place, any condition, all mountain design mantra that made it famous from the beginning. With a balanced presentation of a directional shape, the custom-designed hybrid camber allows for incredible control—making you a better snowboarder in variable terrain and changing conditions.
The 2018 model features a new Carbon Additive Matrix retaining longitudinal power while softening the overall flex compared to the 2017 release. Combine those attributes with a carbon formulated Hyperdrive™ NC12 base featuring a factory-direct Moonshot Pro-Tune™ race base structure, and The Black Snowboard of Death once again stands as one of the most advanced snowboards available.
PROFILE
The original ALPINE V1 Profile design features mid-body camber with a flat tail and a reverse cambered nose. This allows for tons of pop and stability on hard pack while increasing float and landing power, improving the rider’s performance in deep snow.
With capita’s flat kick design technology, we’ve tightened the tip profile radius that blends the shoulders of the board into the tip and tail height on reverse camber boards. The tight tip radius in conjunction with tuned blend zones allows you to have a forgiving and easy to ride reverse camber board that is still responsive and quick during edge-to-edge transitions. This also creates a flat tip and tail which increases jibbing stability and also helps the board plane on top of powder creating float and control.
CORE
Engineered specifically for our flagship model, this new core is a shining example of our space age technical supremacy. Designed using high yield materials, the hover core™ is so light it essentially floats across the snow. Thin cut low density paulownia strips are combined with 7 mm poplar beams to create a unique ply configuration. The result is an energetic core that is extremely light and strong with excel-lent dampening properties.
Developed over a three-year span, this all new resin system has a bio-content of 60% renewable, agricultural raw materials. It is plant based that does not compete with primary food sources and is produced with no waste or greenhouse emissions. In production, it has a low-temperature requirement with a high yield output. This resin system is poppy, powerful, and extremely durable. Magic bean™ resin yields much stronger and more rigid qualities allowing us to decrease the wood core thickness. Our focus is to save wood core weight by increasing resin performance. This means you get a lighter board while achieving higher energy return.
With a 40 mm longitudinal carbon kevlar weave laminated into two carbon fleece power pads underfoot, maximum thrusting power is achieved for ollies and stability under varied-terrain while torsional forgiveness allows for ease of command while in battle.
BASE
Custom formulated and exclusive to the mothership, our engineers have worked tirelessly with the world's leading polyethylene running base supplier to create hyperdrive™ nc12. With exceptional anti-friction properties due to high molecular mass and specialized processing aids, this sintered material has a custom carbon component and is beyond fast. Our loyal fans charge hard, and for 2017 and beyond we have integrated the fastest, meanest base available.
The moonshot pro-tune™ is an aftermarket high-performance race-base structure that wicks water from your base in 45-degree angles making these boards fast as f*#k to the lift line or to the finish line.
TOPSHEET
The all new holysheet™ fiberglass configuration features new fiber weaves with a high tensile strength and low modulus of elasticity. With a higher roving count in the same weight of glass, you can have a stronger and more responsive board without adding extra weight. Triaxial fiberglass is placed on top of the core and biaxial fiberglass beneath, creating a perfectly blended ride while increasing strength and durability. Combine this layup with the magic bean™ resin and one of the many additives we have available, and you get a high performing board tailored to meet your style of riding.
The PLT™ machine sits in a secret hidden corner of the factory behind two very unassuming, nondescript metal doors. The PLT ™ is so secretive that with the exception of its inventor, Mr. Michi Kollmann, all visitors to the room must be versed in an ever-changing secret handshake. PLT™ technology is exclusive to CAPiTA MFG and magically bonds the topsheet to an already pressed snowboard. This is magical because the rest of the world mashes their topsheets on with glue, heat and pressure during the pressing stage. Doing so causes the fiberglass structure underneath to show through the topsheet. And because nobody wants to spend their hard earned cash on a bumpy snowboard, many companies slather their tops with a thick toxic lacquer to smooth things out. Not only is that shit HEAVY and can potentially develop unsightly hairline cracks, it’s also really unhealthy for the working environment. The PLT™ machine produces a featherlight, smooth, high-gloss finish, without all that poisonous deadweight.
SIDEWALL
A progressive sidecut consists of two or more radii blended together to accommodate the three stages of a turn. They provide easy turn initiation while offering greater control throughout the turn and maximum power when exiting.
Capita Black Snowboard of Death 18/19 Sizechart | ||||
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Size | 156 | 159 | 162 | 165 |
Effective Edge (mm) | 1202 | 1225 | 1248 | 1271 |
Tip Width (mm) | 300 | 303 | 307 | 311 |
Waist Width (mm) | 253 | 256 | 259 | 262 |
Tail Width (mm) | 299 | 302 | 306 | 310 |
Sidecut Radius (m) | 8.4 / 8.2 / 7.8 | 8.5 / 8.2 / 7.9 | 8.6 / 8.4 / 8.1 | 8.7 / 8.5 / 8.3 |
Stance Range (in) | 24.6 | 25 | 25.4 | 25.8 |
Stance Range (mm) | 624 | 635 | 645 | 656 |
Rider Weight (lbs) | 130-190 | 140-200 | 150-210 | 160-220+ |
Width | Regular | Regular | Regular | Regular |