My current setup on the Ibach is the 8ply limited edition deck, with paris 180mm trucks, purple orangatang nipple bushings, and 70mm 78a bustin swift freeride wheels. But before I get into the nitty gritty of a down and dirty Ibach review let's go over the basic board specs and a quick pros/cons list.
Board
Specifications
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Pro's
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Con's
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Length:
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40”
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Stable
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Small Kicks
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Width:
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10”
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Kicks
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Hard to re-grip
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Wheelbase:
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32” (inner hole)
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Drop Platform
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Shape:
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Concave
Waist
Dropped Platform |
Slide Rails
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Special Features:
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Dual Kick Tails
Slide Rail system
Foot Pockets |
Pockets for Feet
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One of the first things I liked about this board from square one is that it stood out in my quiver. First of all it is black and doesn't have any wood color showing, unlike my other boards, but more importantly it has what I consider a pretty sweeeeeet graphic. Being a fan of America, Liberty, Graffiti, and Longboards I was naturally taken with the graphic. The board just look sleek and sexy; like a stealth bomber or a jaguar ready to tear the pavement apart.
When stepping on this deck for the first time a couple things are immediately apparent: 1) it has crazy ass grip tape 2) it has sweet foot pockets and 3) it is a low rider. You will also obviously notice pretty quickly that there is no flex to the board, that it is waisted (meaning it narrows towards the middle of the deck and flares back out on either side), and that there are crazy little rails on the platform of the deck.
The deck has a really nice concave to it, dropping down 5/8 of an inch, which is a nice not too deep level in my opinion. It helps lock your feet on the board when going fast without keeping them there permanently when trying to do a little freeride. However, when looking to lock your feet into place you're going to be sticking them into the amazing foot pockets this board has. These guys drop 3/4 of an inch and when you put your feet there you feel like you can hit 100mph and not even sweat it.
Bringing us to the small detail of the downhill capabilities of the Ibach. Living up to what it was designed for, the Ibach is a downhill monster that can make even the most intimidatingly huge hills seem like a parking deck. With your feet locked in super tight and the super low ride of the deck you never worry about your speed getting out of hand. The board is crazy stable and handles extremely well at very high speeds. The best part is that if you ever feel like you need to shed some speed off with a nasty slide (or you just want some steeze points) the rails on the board really do contribute to your ability to really tear into a slide.
The Drop and the Foot Pockects |
I had never seen a stepped slide rail system on a board before the Ibach and I was curious how it would handle and how much it would contribute to hitting and holding slides. I am super happy to report that not only do they make initiating slides easier they really help you dig your feet into long standing slides. Being able to dig your feet in on the rails like that made holding standing slide much easier since I could be more confident in putting more of my weight behind me when sliding. All in all I would consider these rails a smashing success and a great addition to this board.
slide rails on the Ibach |
Kicks on either end |
This board not only met, but exceeded the high expectations I held it to. The Ibach is a freeride board with the soul of a downhill board and the heart of an all around shredder. This board can handle it all, from dancing to hitting 40mph and not even skip a beat. Bustin really took their boards to a new level with this deck and I look forward to the next creations that come rolling out of the Bustin labs.
Thanks for reading!
As always, any questions, comments, concerns, feel free to hit me up!
As always, any questions, comments, concerns, feel free to hit me up!
Wayne
My current setup:
-Bustin Ibach Deck
-Bustin Ibach Deck
-180mm Paris Trucks
-Bones Reds Bearings
-Medium Orangatang Nipple Bushings
-70mm 78a Bustin Swift Freeride Wheels
-70mm 78a Bustin Swift Freeride Wheels
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