Technical information
Sintered base
20 mm Poplar wooden core
Number of inserts: 10 + 10
DIRECTIONAL
Setback: 25 mm
Height 158 cm WIDE
Front width 297 mm, centre 260 mm, rear 289 mm
Radius 9 m
Recommended stance: 530 mm.
Height 163 mm WIDE
, Front width 302 mm, centre 265 mm, rear 294 mm
Radius 9.5 m
Recommended stance: 550 mm.
Height 168 mm WIDE
, Front width 310 mm, centre 273 mm, rear 303 mm
Radius 9.8 m
Recommended Stance: 570 mm.
Which size Allroad 500 should I choose?
Choose -15 to -20 cm on the All Mountain (for example, a person who is 1.74 m tall should choose a board between 1.59 m and 1.54 m in length).
Because the All Road has a rocker, choose one a little larger.
If you choose a shorter board, it will be easier to control. This is also advised for people who are light for their height. A bigger board will be more stable at high speed.
158 cm (60-80 kg)=> from 1.7 m to 1.75 m
163 cm(75-90 kg)=> from 1.75 m to 1.82 m
168 cm (85-+110 kg)=>1.8 m and above
A word from the product manager
We wanted to develop a versatile board for all those who are not interested in snowparks. This board is suitable for on-piste and off-piste use without requiring top fitness and technical level.
So much fun!
Programme/terrain
The All Road is the All Mountain board par excellence: 50% piste and 50% off-piste.
You can go anywhere, on all types of snow, on groomed slopes, off-piste and on powder, as well as on crusted snow thanks to its elongated front tip, made thinner to catch less. This is why the nose (front tip) has this particular shape.
Do not go to the snow parks: this board is not designed for modules or riding switch.
Directional snowboard
The shape of the board is directional, that is to say that the board has a front and a rear. It is not symmetric, the tail of the board is slightly narrower than the nose, and the bindings as well as the board's contact points on the snow are slightly set back. A directional shape gives better edge grip when turning, better control of the trajectory and more acceleration on exiting turns.
Standard camber + rocker
All the advantages of both the standard camber (thanks to the board's elasticity, a standard camber serves as a spring to provide grip on all types of snow, edge-to-edge dynamism and recoil when coming out of turns) and the rocker (under constraint, the board's points of contact with the snow come closer together, making the board more manageable). The rocker elongates and raises the nose so that it can glide better over powder.
Medium and versatile flex (6/10)
Flex is the stiffness of the board between the front and rear.
The flex of the Bullwhip 500 All Road is about 6/10, which is average and versatile. It is reliable in carved turns while also being forgiving of edge mistakes.
Medium and versatile torsion
The torsional stiffness, which measures the stiffness of the board to twisting between the feet, is about 6/10 on the All Road 500, which is stiff enough for stability in turns, acceleration on exiting turns and liveliness in edge-to-edge transitions. This makes the board suitable for intermediate to advanced levels, while remaining very accessible physically.
25 mm setback
The setback is when the board's compression points with the snow are not symmetrical in relation to the centre of the board, but set back towards the rear. The bindings are also set back towards the rear by the same distance.
25 mm setback = significant setback for directional boards. It gives better stability in turns and lift in powder snow because the weight is at the rear of the board which naturally makes the front rise.
Recommended bindings
3 possible options:
_ the Snb 500 binding is an efficient traditional snowboard binding that allows you to benefit fully from the All Road 500's capacity to tackle slopes, carving and off-piste runs. The angle of the spoiler can be adjusted.
_The Snb 100 binding will be suitable for tighter budgets, it is high-performance but just has fewer adjustment options.
_The Flow Nexus binding for those who want a quick-release binding
When should you wax your snowboard?
Decathlon snowboards come out of the factory waxed. They are ready to ride.
They then require regular maintenance like all snowboards and skis: ideally waxing every 5 outings and at least once a year:
- either at the beginning of the season to start with a very good glide
- or at the end of the season so that the wax protects the base all summer long
Glide quality: sintered sole
The bases are made from polyethylene using 2 different technical processes:
- extruded base, with a certain density of polyethylene
- a sintered base, with a higher density of polyethylene (fewer holes, more PE) A sintered base is the Rolls-Royce of bases. The glide is really fantastic.
What is Wide on a snowboard?
A "Wide" board is a board that is wider than usual to prevent larger feet from touching the snow when executing a hard turn and stop you from falling.
From size 10 upwards, it is best to choose a "Wide" board.
“Wide” is the width of the board at the centre. At Decathlon, we have defined them as follows:
- up to 254 mm: normal board/shoe size 3 to 9
- from 255 mm to 264 mm: Mid Wide/shoe size 7 to 11
- from 265 mm: Wide/shoe size 8.5 to 13
Can I get my snowboard bindings fitted in store?
Yes. On the product page, you'll find a set-up support video, however you can also ask your store to fit your bindings to suit your own preferences. Remember to take your snowboard boots with you for 2 adjustments:
1. The front/back of the binding, so that the toes or heels of the boots don't stick out on one side more than the other
2. The straps on your bindings, which should be properly adjusted to your boots.
Board weight
158 cm: 2.87 kg +/- 5%
163 cm: 3.09 kg +/- 5%
168 cm: 3.21 kg +/- 5%
0% Park: can I perform jumps with this board?
Yes.
0% Park means that the technical features of this snowboard are not designed for freestyle riding: the board is neither short nor symmetrical at front and back, making it possible to perform all freestyle movements (turns, jumps with a switch landing etc.) but it's not really the best board.
However, on or off-piste and when backcountry skiing, you can do as much jumping as you like.
