WILL THE FIRST ELECTRIC SNOWBOARD REVOLUTIONISE BACKCOUNTRY RIDING?
The Cyrusher Ripple, new electric snowboard
THE NEW CYRUSHER RIPPLE
Heavy to ride and hefty in price but on a flat trail with a light layer or hardpacked snow, the Cyrusher Ripple is a 50kph blast.Visions of snowboarding uphill to ride down untracked powder on the first electric snowboard? Sadly, the Cyrusher Ripple, with a powerful 3000w motor, may have dashed ideas of easy riding backcountry.
According to early reviews, at 15 kilos, it's too heavy to ride over powder, with a back wheel weighting the tail so it's difficult to turn on an edge, and a battery that has to be carried in your backpack. It also costs a hefty $2500.
So the Chinese motorised snowboard mostly gets a thumbs down from serious snowboarders. On a flat trail with a light layer or hardpacked snow, however, it's a 50kph blast. Check out one of the best reviews:
