2018 Rome Mechanic Snowboard – Review

You’re new to the sport and you’re looking for the right tool to increase your ability level, lucky for you, the Rome Mechanic Snowboard exists. Its FreePop Rocker Camber is flat at its center with rocker in the tip and tail for complete versatility, allowing you to explore the entire mountain and find what suits you best. Rome s durable XTRD Base keeps the board in tip-top shape despite the inevitable run-ins.The Rome Mechanic Snowboard will help keep you improving as you build skills on the mountain.

Product Details

Rocker Type

Freepop Rocker Camber – Flat camber in the mid-section of the board meets up with rocker in the nose and tail to create a super versatile feel and response. The flat camber zone gives stability and directional response, while the rockered nose and tails give super pressability and playfulness in all types of snow. Great for riders who like to balance creative trick selection with solid all-mountain freestyle performance.

Flex

Response Rating – 6 (1 Soft – 10 Stiff)

Shape

True Twin – A true twin snowboard shape is ideal for riders who want to ride switch and do some tricks. The nose and tail are identical and the flex is evenly distributed throughout the entirety of the board. True twins are perfectly symmetrical.

QuickRip Sidecut Technology – Teamed up with Rome’s rocker boards, the goal with QuickRip Sidecut is to create a board that does two things: it needs to be nimble and maneuverable at slow speeds, and it also needs to be powerful and precise at high speeds. Rome achieves this by integrating two off-set sidecuts that create one zone in the nose, one between the feet and one in the tail. Where the center section meets the other two sections, Rome has created Mid-Board Contact Points. These Mid-Board Contact Points serve as the end of the running length at slow speeds, giving the board fine-tuned control. They also serve as edge “bumps” that grip the snow and increase precise power at high speeds.

Core

TTT Core Matrix – 100% wood is better than plastic– wood just flexes and responds better.

Laminates

HotRods | Glass Single Barrel – A single rod in the centerline, this pattern adds ollie pop while letting the rest of the board flex normally.

StraightBiax Laminate – For a fun, mellow feel this laminate contains 90 degree fibers

Base

XTRD Base – Strong, fast, and easy to fix. Extruded base.

Binding Compatibility

2 x 4 Inserts

Specs

  • Terrain: Freestyle, All-Mountain
  • Ability Level: Intermediate-Advanced
  • Rocker Type: Rocker/Flat/Rocker
  • Shape: True Twin
  • Flex Rating: Medium
  • Binding Mount Pattern: 2×4
  • Core/Laminates: Carbon, Wood
  • Warranty: 2 Years
Size (cm) 147 150 153 154MW 156 157MW 159 161MW
Effective Edge (mm) 1130 1160 1190 1200 1220 1230 1250 1270
Waist Width (mm) 248 250 252 260 253 264 254 265
Sidecut Radius (m) 7.24 7.46 7.68 7.46 7.94 7.72 8.21 7.97
Stance Setback (mm) 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20
Stance Range (in) 18.5 – 23.25 19.5 – 24.25 19.5 – 24.25 20.5 – 25.25 20.5 – 25.25 20.5 – 25.25 20.5 – 25.25 20.5 – 25.25
Stance Range (mm) 470 – 590 495 – 615 495 – 615 520 – 640 520 – 640 520 – 640
Rider Weight (lbs) 85 – 140 110 – 165 115 – 170 115 – 170 150 – 220 150 – 220 150 – 215+ 155 – 220+
Width Regular Regular Regular Mid-Wide Regular Mid-Wide Regular Mid-Wide