The Official Mervin Manufacturing Thread

[Jean77]

Who can directly compare the Rig with the BC? @Kevington? I enjoyed the 155 BC but think the jump to the 159 might be a bit much, wish they had like a 157. Does the Rig 159 fit in there with it's shorter contact length? Or is it really shorter. I feel like I just want a bit more width and edge than the BC 155 was giving me. The bit of extra taper is nice too.

The Rig definitely rides shorter and softer than the BC. I bought an ex demo Rig 159 and ended up selling it again after riding it. It has much the same EE as the BC 159 but feels looser due to rocker in the tips. The 159 BC feels a bit much for me in some situations when I don’t just want to go straight and fast. I’d like a 157 too.

Overall the Rig is a great board but I found the soft tail disconcerting. See the video stills below for how it was flexing out on me when just turning. I guess I got used to really laying into the tail on the BC and that doesn’t work on the Rig. I could’ve gotten used to it if I’d ridden it more but it felt sketchy and that was in the dome. I was concerned it would not support me in more serious situations. It’s also possible I got an odd one as it was a demo board.

Aside from the tail thing I really liked it. Easy to ride, great pop, just felt at home on it immediately.

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You've got a BC with the old tail.. those were never to be sold. I had the same and was able to return it for the correct version.

[Kevington]

Who can directly compare the Rig with the BC? @Kevington? I enjoyed the 155 BC but think the jump to the 159 might be a bit much, wish they had like a 157. Does the Rig 159 fit in there with it's shorter contact length? Or is it really shorter. I feel like I just want a bit more width and edge than the BC 155 was giving me. The bit of extra taper is nice too.

The Rig definitely rides shorter and softer than the BC. I bought an ex demo Rig 159 and ended up selling it again after riding it. It has much the same EE as the BC 159 but feels looser due to rocker in the tips. The 159 BC feels a bit much for me in some situations when I don’t just want to go straight and fast. I’d like a 157 too.

Overall the Rig is a great board but I found the soft tail disconcerting. See the video stills below for how it was flexing out on me when just turning. I guess I got used to really laying into the tail on the BC and that doesn’t work on the Rig. I could’ve gotten used to it if I’d ridden it more but it felt sketchy and that was in the dome. I was concerned it would not support me in more serious situations. It’s also possible I got an odd one as it was a demo board.

Aside from the tail thing I really liked it. Easy to ride, great pop, just felt at home on it immediately.

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Is it just me or does that BC have the previous tail shape?

And maybe it's the photo, but the mag looks odd on the tail, especially the right side

Yeah, it has the diamond tail from the first few years. Again an ex demo board but in this case I could see it had never been ridden or even had bindings mounted. I’m assuming it’s the 23/24 version in terms of construction and graphics but who knows. I’d say the overall flex is a 7 but there are stiffer and heavily cambered sections running outwards from the insert packs which give it a stiffer personality than a hand flex would suggest.

I think it’s just the picture that makes the mag look weird. Mag is weird though. I really wish Mervin would make more non mag boards as I love the damp ride.

[Kevington]

Who can directly compare the Rig with the BC? @Kevington? I enjoyed the 155 BC but think the jump to the 159 might be a bit much, wish they had like a 157. Does the Rig 159 fit in there with it's shorter contact length? Or is it really shorter. I feel like I just want a bit more width and edge than the BC 155 was giving me. The bit of extra taper is nice too.

The Rig definitely rides shorter and softer than the BC. I bought an ex demo Rig 159 and ended up selling it again after riding it. It has much the same EE as the BC 159 but feels looser due to rocker in the tips. The 159 BC feels a bit much for me in some situations when I don’t just want to go straight and fast. I’d like a 157 too.

Overall the Rig is a great board but I found the soft tail disconcerting. See the video stills below for how it was flexing out on me when just turning. I guess I got used to really laying into the tail on the BC and that doesn’t work on the Rig. I could’ve gotten used to it if I’d ridden it more but it felt sketchy and that was in the dome. I was concerned it would not support me in more serious situations. It’s also possible I got an odd one as it was a demo board.

Aside from the tail thing I really liked it. Easy to ride, great pop, just felt at home on it immediately.

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You've got a BC with the old tail.. those were never to be sold. I had the same and was able to return it for the correct version.

You mean I could send this back to GNU and they'd give me a new board even though I didn't buy it directly from them?
I bought it as a used (even though it wasn't) ex demo board from a shop in Germany.

[Jean77]

The Rig definitely rides shorter and softer than the BC. I bought an ex demo Rig 159 and ended up selling it again after riding it. It has much the same EE as the BC 159 but feels looser due to rocker in the tips. The 159 BC feels a bit much for me in some situations when I don’t just want to go straight and fast. I’d like a 157 too.

Overall the Rig is a great board but I found the soft tail disconcerting. See the video stills below for how it was flexing out on me when just turning. I guess I got used to really laying into the tail on the BC and that doesn’t work on the Rig. I could’ve gotten used to it if I’d ridden it more but it felt sketchy and that was in the dome. I was concerned it would not support me in more serious situations. It’s also possible I got an odd one as it was a demo board.

Aside from the tail thing I really liked it. Easy to ride, great pop, just felt at home on it immediately.

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You've got a BC with the old tail.. those were never to be sold. I had the same and was able to return it for the correct version.

You mean I could send this back to GNU and they'd give me a new board even though I didn't buy it directly from them?
I bought it as a used (even though it wasn't) ex demo board from a shop in Germany.

Did you get a discount as you bought it "as new"?
Is the shop the unfamilliar?

Everything goes through the shop where you bought it.

And to he honest. It was a real hussle with Mervin customer support. The shop where I bought it from helped alot, Mervin did not.
I had it confirmed not only was it the old shape but also the old construction. While Mervin said that it only was the old tail shape with the new construction.
But these boards should have never left Mervin Factory. They made these to see how the new graphic was going to look.
So yea, it's the first/second edition with the pointy tail and construction.

I had to wait until I had a third person from Mervin telling me they made a mistake and could exchange it for the correct one.
The two others tried to wimple me of it took 2.5months

[Kevington]

You've got a BC with the old tail.. those were never to be sold. I had the same and was able to return it for the correct version.

You mean I could send this back to GNU and they'd give me a new board even though I didn't buy it directly from them?
I bought it as a used (even though it wasn't) ex demo board from a shop in Germany.

Did you get a discount as you bought it "as new"?
Is the shop the unfamilliar?

Everything goes through the shop where you bought it.

And to he honest. It was a real hussle with Mervin customer support. The shop where I bought it from helped alot, Mervin did not.
I had it confirmed not only was it the old shape but also the old construction. While Mervin said that it only was the old tail shape with the new construction.
But these boards should have never left Mervin Factory. They made these to see how the new graphic was going to look.
So yea, it's the first/second edition with the pointy tail and construction.

I had to wait until I had a third person from Mervin telling me they made a mistake and could exchange it for the correct one.
The two others tried to wimple me of it took 2.5months

Thanks for the info. I got it from a shop called Westside in Münster. Kind of mysterious how boards that were never supposed to leave the factory made it all the way to Europe and into a demo fleet then into a shop for sale. It would certainly explain why I find it a bit stiff. I think it’s unlikely I could get the shop to do anything about it at this point. I’ve seen another shop in The Netherlands selling ex demo boards with the same shape and graphic combo so I’m assuming Mervin knows about it as the boards must’ve come from them somewhere down the line.

[coleslawed]

demo boards usually come out of pre-production runs, so not really surprising that those would be old shape/construction with new graphics, as those aren't designated to be "sold", and hence how they made it into the wild. likely would not be able to get that replaced, even if it was never actually used as a demo, it'll likely have that distinction attached to its serial number.

but also, could actually just be the tail shape and a classic Mervariance, as tip/tail shapes are all handcut at Mervin.

[Kevington]

demo boards usually come out of pre-production runs, so not really surprising that those would be old shape/construction with new graphics, as those aren't designated to be "sold", and hence how they made it into the wild. likely would not be able to get that replaced, even if it was never actually used as a demo, it'll likely have that distinction attached to its serial number.

but also, could actually just be the tail shape and a classic Mervariance, as tip/tail shapes are all handcut at Mervin.

That was my initial thought. The guy on the bandsaw was just accustomed to cutting the old shape and made a few like that. Or that they made a batch like that before they came up with the new tail shape.

One thing I did notice on a 23/24 board I handled in a shop with the new tail shape is that I could clearly see carbon stringers through the base where the little arrowhead is. I can’t see any on mine.

[Jean77]

demo boards usually come out of pre-production runs, so not really surprising that those would be old shape/construction with new graphics, as those aren't designated to be "sold", and hence how they made it into the wild. likely would not be able to get that replaced, even if it was never actually used as a demo, it'll likely have that distinction attached to its serial number.

but also, could actually just be the tail shape and a classic Mervariance, as tip/tail shapes are all handcut at Mervin.

That was my initial thought. The guy on the bandsaw was just accustomed to cutting the old shape and made a few like that. Or that they made a batch like that before they came up with the new tail shape.

One thing I did notice on a 23/24 board I handled in a shop with the new tail shape is that I could clearly see carbon stringers through the base where the little arrowhead is. I can’t see any on mine.

Because there is no Carbon in it.. it's the old construction..

They tried to tell me that the pre release was just the new graphic wich wasn't the case.. It took some time for them to realise they made a mistake and then admit it..
Like mistakes can happen, we are all humans, but damn, it took them 2.5 to admit they made a mistake and that I could exchange my board for the correct one..

Most of them got send to Europe and offered the shops a 20% discount when they reached out to them they didn't get the correct "pre release" model. Wich most of them declined and retourned the faulty boards.

[eleveneightnate]

I bet there are a few hardcore Mervin fanboys out there that would pay good money for it because it's "rare".

[WoodCarver]

Hey guys. I have the chance to snag this years Dynamo in a 156 from a local shop. I don’t trust the seller for the size. Waist is 255 for the 156. Should I go down better to 153 for my size 8 boots, 160lbs / 72 kg and 5,7?
I love the agility of my 155 Mullair as I said. And my other boards are 155 Trice Pro and 156 Custom Camber, 156 Flight Attendant.
I know you have a ton of experience with these kind of boards, especially with the Dynamo and BC.
The Mullair is gold for me in 155. Especially in comparison with the 156 Custom. I enjoy the Custom also. But the combination of nimbleness and stability at the Mullair is unmatched. Unfortunately the BC is sold out so I have to wait for next year. That is also okay - but next years graphic is not for me. The Lib Rig has too much early rise and not enough contact length. I have the FA for off piste. Thanks you are great!