Korua Shapes - Café Racer
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KORUA was born from a group of friends, who happened to be traveling snowboard nerds in their 30’s. On a trip to Japan in 2012 they witnessed the country's thriving snow-surf culture and their specifically “built for deep powder” boards. This spoke to their r individual riding styles and interests. So when the opportunity arose to start their own brand, it was clear that the focus would lie on making boards that were easy-to-ride in their home mountains — the Alps, and that would turn exceptionally well. At the core of every KORUA board, is a sidecut that allows you to carve like no others on hard groomers, and a shape that lets you float through powder with ease. They truly are great all-round snowboards.
Café Racer
A Modern All-Mountain Ripper
The Café Racer is a classic softboot carving shape, ideal for tight turns when tearing up groomers at your local resort. It’s a great board for learning how to carve, but can also handle the skills and turns of an experienced rider. Although its main focus is on carving, the Café Racer can easily be taken off-piste for some deep powder turns. If getting super low on your turns is your priority, this is the shape for you!
Personality
The Details
The Café Racer features a FULL CAMBER profile, which provides extra stability and maximum grip, as the full length of your edge lies in the snow, while still providing float and speed in soft snow due to a smooth transition into the nose area. We recommend riding this board with steeper positive binding angles and a slightly narrower stance to let the board flex more naturally under your feet.
Specifications
| Length (cm) | 144 | 150 | 156 | 159 | 164 |
| Effective Edge (mm) *A* | 1050 | 1100 | 1160 | 1200 | 1230 |
| Running Length (mm) | 930 | 950 | 1010 | 1050 | 1090 |
| Nose Width (mm) *B* | 301 | 302 | 311 | 322 | 330 |
| Waist Width (mm) *C* | 252 | 254 | 260 | 269 | 276 |
| Tail Width (mm) *D* | 273 | 276 | 284 | 294 | 302 |
| Avg. Sidecut Radius (m) | 8 | 7.9 | 8 | 8.2 | 8.5 |
| Setback (mm) | 20 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 |
| Taper (mm) | 18 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 28 |
| Recommended Stance (cm) | 53 | 53 | 54 | 55 | 55 |
| Adjust. Stance Range (cm) | 49-57 | 49-57 | 50-58 | 51-59 | 51-59 |
| Board Weight (kg) | 2.6 | 2.7 | 3.1 | 3.2 | 3.3 |
| Switch Riding | Doable | Doable | Doable | Doable | Doable |
Construction
Biaxial fiberglass, UV laquer topsheet, poplar light wood core, and a PTEX 3000 base is the tried-and-tested combination of our durable materials we use to enable that perfect turn.
Sizing
This chart shows the range in what each size can handle. It is never our intention to categorize riders and their preferences. Our philosophy of snowboarding is to try new shapes, lengths, widths, and to keep an open mind for alternative riding experiences; however, we do have some limits to consider so that your board will work as it was designed to.
Your weight plays a major role in how the board will flex, and your shoe size will affect toe and heel drag when turning. The below size chart is for reference only, as our recommendations may vary depending on your stance and riding ability.
Café Racer
| Size (cm) | Max Boot Size (EU) | Max Boot Sole Length (cm) | Rider Weight Range (kg) | Max Rider Height (cm) |
| 144 | 41 | 29.7 cm | 40 - 60 kg | 168 cm |
| 150 | 41 | 30.1 cm | 45 - 75 kg | 175 cm |
| 156 | 44 | 30.4 cm | 50 - 80 kg | 185 cm |
| 159 | 46 | 31.4 cm | 55 - 85 kg | 190 cm |
| 164 | 49 | 32.3 cm | 65 - 95+ kg | 195+ cm |
RIDER REFERENCES
Daria Fuchs – Café Racer 144
Height & Weight: 160cm, 55kg
Boot size & Stance: EU 38/7.5 US regular +30/+8
Bindings: Nitro Cosmic
Andrea Berry-Wolken – Café Racer 144
Height & Weight: 158cm, 48kg
Boot size & Stance: EU 37 / 6.5 US regular +15 /+3
Bindings: Burton Lexa, Union Expedition
Lino Sleegers – Café Racer 159
Height & Weight: 175cm, 71kg
Boot size & Stance: EU 42,5 / US 9, regular, +21 / +9, width 53
Bindings: Union Atlas / Union Expedition
Atsufumi Mizuno – Café Racer 159
Height & Weight: 170cm, 71kg
Boot size & Stance: EU 43 / US 9, +27° +12° regular 50cm wide
Bindings: Flux XV, Karakoram SP
Christoph Weber-Thorensen – Café Racer 164
Height & Weight: 188cm, 80kg
Boot size & Stance: EU 46 / US 12, +24 / 0, 56-58cm
Bindings: Union
Nicholas Wolken – Café Racer 164
Height & Weight 177cm, 66kg
Boot size & Stance: EU 42 / US 8.5 regular, changing positive angles and stances
Bindings: Union Team, Flux XV, Spark, Phantom
Lars Popp – Café Racer 164
Height & Weight: 182cm, 80kg
Boot size & Stance: EU 43.5 / US 10, between 0/+18 and +12/+2
Bindings: Union Team and Union Force