One thing. Defer to Stranda's measurements vs. ours in sizing. I'm using a Tape Measure and eying it which is always a little off but Stranda's is on point.
I found this board to be great for a beginner/intermediate. I bought it for my third week in the mountains (and a summer of visiting the indoor snow dome) and fell in love with it. Incredible base, fantastic turning and charging, great pop and good off jumps and an absolute champ in powder. Somehow it is also good foot peddling at slow speeds following my daughter and having fun spinning around. I am a big guy (6’4”, US13, 210lbs) on a 157 and it has as much effective edge as my 162 and 164 boards. I would consider a 159 if they even made one. I intend to ride this board forever, but plan to add a 170 Stranda Cheater for groomer carving and charging next season.
I love Stranda boards I have a few myself. With my size 8.5 boots and that 27cm waist width I never even thought to try the Biru though . If you guys can get ahold of a Stranda bowlrider I would recommend it. That board is a blast.
Thanks! Very different boards. Hovercraft is much better for going straight and rides overall a luttle more set back. This Biru is better for across the groomer to circle carves. Both can do it all but both shine better as described above and feel pretty different underfoot. Its really is a unique board.
How does this compare to the Korua otto? Any things that either one does better than the other? Finding my Otto being too slim for me and want to get a wider board... Is the setback noticable?
Pretty different ride. Shorter wider and more camber. Faster base and a little more grip too but much more aggressive/technical. Both are great boards though.
Really interesting flex on this board. Most of the longitudinal flex is just outside the inserts, while the torsional flex is mostly between the feet. It lets you ankle steer carves in a really interesting way. Stranda and Cardiff both have long contact points on the side cut in addition to being from the same factory, it strikes me as not being that far off from if Cardiff made an orca competitor.
Thanks for your take. Two very different companies in terms of construction and how they ride on snow. If Cardiff made a short/wide it would feel pretty different.
I would love to see a review on the volume-shifty Makrill by Stranda. Looks like a contender to the Ride Peace Seeker. Biru looks pretty sick. Nice review!
Davey-boy lost a ½ inch! lolol (I always remember him sayin, six4-240) D a m n, that Biru looks legendarily mean...question is, is it really worth the 7-hundo pricetag?🤔 And, is the ride similar to say a 54 Superpig? Those 7-by-2 inserts are a nice touch as well Regardless...right on, amigos! So stoked for 24/25!! *WINTER'S COMING* 🤘🤸🌨⛄🎉🕺
Yeah. Too many airs :-) This is a very different board from the Super Pig. Much better for turning, has better grip and a faster base. If you like a more centered more forgiving ride Super Pig would be better.
I would say this is slightly more forgiving than the superpig. I got 154 superpig in 20/21 season and finally replaced that last season with a 157 biru. I think the larger biru is actually softer with easier torsional flex than the superpig. I think this board is also perfect for intermediates. I don’t remember the setback but think it was an inch or more and do not recommend trying to center like the superpig. It rides switch but it wouldn’t be my first choice for a lot of switch riding. I ride on the east coast/midwest this board is great on ice. My superpig was also good on ice when new before I flexed it into a warpig. Is it worth the $700….tough to say. If you can afford it sure but if your only board stick with the superpig or buy last years and ride more. I can be laid back more on the biru vs the pig
Thanks for your take. If you equate forgiveness to flex vs camber then yes. We think camber is more unforgiving than a stiffer flex because that catches an edge easier than a stiffer board with less camber and more rocker.
