silbaerg snowboards 2012/13 eng
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Catalog 2012/13TRANSCRIPT
IMPROVE YOUR RIDING
with ALD TECHNOLOGYEngineered & Handmade in Germany
ENG
photo. toni ruch rider. christian geißler
Who is actually behind silbærg snowboards?
Well, we are a group of people with a passion
for snowboarding and the vision to develop an
innovative and completely new snowboard, and
no, we are not Harvard academics, nor we they
disgruntled ex-employees of other snowboard
companies. We are all scientists, and students of
the Chemnitz University of Technology. And all of
us are obsessed with snowboarding!
Already in 2007, the basic idea was born, and
as part of a research project at the Institute for
Lightweight Structures, published by Jörg Kauf-
mann. It was followed by the development of the
first prototypes and a nerve-wracking 3 years of
research. 2010 finally put an initial success: At
the ISEA Conference in Vienna, our young team
won the „Young Investigator Award“ and the
„Best Session Award“ for the launch of this in-
novative snowboard. Finally the ALD-Technolo-
gy also convinced the ISPO jurors and silbærg
was rewarded with the „ISPO BrandNew Award
2011“ in the category Hardware Winter. And we
are actually quite proud of that! In early 2011 the
silbaerg GmbH was founded and since then it is
the only snowboard company from the Erzgebir-
ge/Germany!
silbærg SNOWBOARDS
FutureSax 2011 Winner Category
„Technology“ISEA Conference 2010
„Young Investigator Award“ Innovation
ISPO BrandNewAward 2011
Winner Category „Hardware Winter“
PHILOSOPHY
Our goal is to exceed the expectations of our
customers; no matter if they are professionals
or beginners. With the latest discoveries in
aerospace in mind, we made supreme quality
and standout technology our number-one
priority because there is nothing we hate more
than a screwed up snow day.
This way, we want to expand the excitement for
snowboarding and use technical innovations to
create a new riding experience.
We know that the environment is the main
resource for our favourite sport and our
favourite spots. That is why we pay close
attention to an eco-friendly production by
finding green technologies for the creation of
our products.
The opinions and interests of our customers
are a key element for our future product
development; you help us to achieve our goal of
designing the best snowboard products quickly
and effectively. If you have any suggestions or
ideas, feel free to contact us:
FACEBOOK.com/silbaerg
RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT
Silbærg evolved from the Institute of Light-
weight Structures of Chemnitz University of
Technology in a close relationship with co-
workers. This leads to a steady transfer of
knowledge and technology, both based on
research and applied to our snowboards.
It enables us to use the latest innovations of
material science, computer simulation and
biomechanics to enhance our snowboards.
Part of our University research was the con-
struction of a sensor-enhanced snowboard
that enables us to measure the exact strains
and loads working in a snowboard while riding.
Using these data, we were able to programme a
computer simulation that allowed us to master
the complex ALD-Technology.
In cooperation with the Chemnitz University
of Technology we designed various custom
testing facilities to secure our high standard of
quality. During the stage of development, all of
our boards are tested thoroughly. This ensures
that all of our products provide the desired
riding qualities and the necessary pop, flex and
torsion stiffness!
You‘re probably wondering what is the
new thing that is so special about silbærg
snowboards? The answer has three letters
and it is ALD.
ALD (anisotropic layer design) is a unique way
to manufacture the fiber fabrics, which are
located above and below the wood core. The
quality of the ALD fiber fabrics is so important
to us, that we produce it by hand in Chemnitz/
Germany. This distinguishes us from all the
other snowboard manufacturers, which uses
machine-made bi-, tri- or quad-axial reinforced
materials.
And the results stand for itself: The edges of
a silbaerg snowboard form, depending on the
driving conditions. While doing a board slide,
the edge lifts up of the rail and while doing a
carving turn, the edge digs into the snow...
on the slope you will feel the difference in
performance and arrive totally stoked down in
the valley!
So that everyone can benefit of this technology,
we produce the ALD in three different levels:
*ALD is a registered trademark and a world patent is pending.
Decor
Woodcore
ALD-Top-Boom
ALD-Bottom-Boom
EdgeBase
Sidewalls
TECHNOLOGY
ALD TECHNOLOGYEngineered & Handmade in Germany
FEATURES
einheitliche Rundungen!!
innen im D außen im Rahmenim A--> überall
The ALD-Series made of glass
fibers, comes with a slight
deformation ability of the edge and
is ideal for beginners and people
who want to venture out slowly
with new edge performance.
The ALD-Pro fiber fabric is the
next level. It gives the edge of the
board a high ability to shape and
provides a stable edge grip. Even
on the most iciest of grounds it
let‘s the board carve and slide to
perfection.
On our high-end cutting-edge
technology, the edge effect is even
more amplified through the use of
carbon fibers. Here you actually
need a gun license! Through the
full carbon design, the weight of
the snowboard is also reduced.
The most advanced materials will
catapult you down each slope and
show you the limits of physics.
Way more advanced than
normal bi-, tri-, quad-axial
reinforced materials and still
affordable – Our version of
boards with fiber fabrics.
You wanna chase some of
the last hard-boot riders?
With the ALD-Technology
and our camber shapes will
get the necessary grip!
These boards are made of
an ultra-light carbon-sand-
wich construction. Incredibly
light and a massive ability of
the edge to deform.
Thanks to the ALD-Technology it rotates like a
propeller and still offers edge
grip when you need it!
You‘re looking for something
durable with good sliding
abilities? Than our extruded
base with StrucTurn-base
grind is the right one for you.
Our sintered base material
in combination with the
StrucTurn-base grind is just
the fast you can buy with
money!
All our models are equipped with the patented Structurn Base. With the help of small notches, the base
achieves to have a perfect lubricating stripe underneath your board. This will speed you up even if you
haven‘t waxed your board in ages. The long-lasting type of stone grind is one of the best and its great sliding
qualities are scientifically proven.
With the P2000 and the
StrucTurn-base grind you
will leave everyone behind
on the mountains (apart
from the dude with the
silbaerg P8000).
Carvomat classic camber
Jibbomat flat rocker
flatrocker
P8000
P2000
camber
extruded
Carve like a knife!
TECHNOLOGY
Slide like on butter!
BOARDS 2012/13
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Freestyle riders beware: The Jibbomat is the
absolute fun device, and only for you! It won‘t
be able to tell you a joke (we are still working
on that) but you‘ll have a good time with it. It’s
a bit softer than the previous model but will still
give you as much pop as a trampoline. So if
you‘re into anything apart from just hammering
it down the slope, the Jibbomat will become
your best friend.
But it would not be a silbærg if it were not
equipped for versatile use. You don‘t need to
worry about icy slopes on the way to the park,
the ALD-Technology will provide you with edge
grip anytime you need it; so enjoy!
Jibbomat
FEATURES
ALD EFFECT
FLEX
soft stiff
Reinforcement: ALD
ALD-Effekt: 1 of 3
Board: flat rocker
Shape: true twin tip
Flex: 3 of 6
Core: tip-to-tail woodcore
Base: extruded Structurn base
flatrocker
extruded
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Artwork by Studio GOOD
Thanks to its award winning ALD-technology
the Jibbomat Pro also sets in the 2012/13
season the benchmark when it comes to
versatile freestyle-riding. This board is for those
who want everything on the mountain! And
when we say everything we mean everything. It
is in fact the James Bond of snowboards.
You might not be in the service of Her Majesty
the Queen, but the reverence of the others
won‘t diminish. We promise! No one will dare
you to cope with you, except maybe the dude
with the Carvomat Pro Carbon... But later
in the park you might kick his a**! The new
Jibbomat Pro comes with a softer feel than its
predecessor, therefore we also gave it the new
look of some noble’s couch! Feel it!
FEATURES
ALD EFFECT
FLEX
soft stiff
Reinforcement: ALD pro
ALD-Effekt: 2 of 3
Board: flat rocker
Shape: true twin tip
Flex: 4 of 6
Core: tip-to-tail woodcore
Base: sintered Structurn base P2000
flatrocker
151 155W 159W
P2000
Jibbomat Pro
Artwork by Kerstin Grünert
For stylish girls with a passion for ripping the
park we‘ve developed the Jibbomata!
With this fun machine you will show the boys
who‘s the boss. And if you enjoy Sk8boarding,
you will love this brand new model for
2012/13 even more! It is a bit softer than it‘s
predecessor but our unique ALD-Technology
still provides you with serious edge grip when
you need it, so that even the iciest slopes
won‘t be an issue anymore! But enough of
this tech talk – the board looks damn good
and that‘s just the way it rides.
FEATURES
ALD EFFECT
FLEX
soft stiff
Reinforcement: ALD
ALD-Effekt: 1 of 3
Board: flat rocker
Shape: twin tip
Flex: 3 of 6
Core: tip-to-tail woodcore
Base: extruded Structurn base
flatrocker
146 149 152
extruded
Jibbomata wms
Artwork by Kerstin Grünert
The Carvomat Pro is THE all-mountain board! If
you want a board with balanced characteristics
then you can stop searching and choose a
resort by throwing darts on the map! The
silbaerg engineers developed a board that
brings you superior edge grip and is extremely
manoeuvrable.
The unique ALD pro-Technology makes this
possible! The Carvomat Pro is your perfect
partner for everything that goes downhill and is
covered with snow… Maybe except windshields
and grandmothers hunch back.
FEATURES
ALD EFFECT
FLEX
soft stiff
Reinforcement: ALD pro
ALD-Effekt: 2 of 3
Board: classic camber
Shape: directional twin tip
Flex: 5 of 6
Core: tip-to-tail woodcore
Base: sintered Structurn base P8000
153 157 161
P8000
Carvomat Pro
Artwork by Alexander Albrecht
The Carvomata Pro is THE all-mountain board
and we just designed it for you girls!
If you want a board with balanced
characteristics then you can stop the search
here. The unique ALD pro-Technology brings
you superior edge grip and is extremely
manoeuvrable. With this board you‘re stylish
and well equipped no matter what territory
you might enter.
FEATURES
ALD EFFECT
FLEX
soft stiff
Reinforcement: ALD pro
ALD-Effekt: 2 of 3
Board: classic camber
Shape: twin tip
Flex: 5 of 6
Core: tip-to-tail woodcore
Base: sintered Structurn base P8000
149 152 156
P8000
Carvomata Pro wms
Artwork by Alexander Albrecht
If you‘re considering buying a spaceship but at
the cashier you realise that perhaps you don‘t
really need one and that your garden wouldn’t be
the best place to store it, then simply pick up the
Carvomat Pro Carbon! This high-tech machine
from silbærg is packed with more engineering
science than a space shuttle but rather than
exploding or crashing, our revolutionary
handmade ALD-Technology with the help of a
100% carbon-sandwich-construction always
keeps you on track! Even the meanest patch of
ice on the steepest slope won’t interrupt your
smile.
The patented Structurn Base stone grind on
the sintered P8000 base makes you almost
weightless and lets you glide down the slopes
at the speed of light. A little harder than its
predecessor, this board is without a doubt the
King of the Slope.
FEATURES
ALD EFFECT
FLEX
soft stiff
Reinforcement: ALD pro carbon
(all-carbon fiber fabric)
ALD-Effekt: 3 of 3
Board: classic camber
Shape: directional twin tip
Flex: 6 of 6
Core: tip-to-tail woodcore
Base: sintered Structurn base P8000
153 157 161
P8000
Artwork by Studio GOOD
Carvomat Pro Carbon
This board is for ladies for whom the best is
just good enough! Our top model is lighter
than all the other boards by using carbon
construction. That way you can draw lines on
the slopes with even less effort. The ALD pro
carbon-Technology provides the best edge
hold in the entire universe and beyond! It also
makes the board extremely manoeuvrable
and agile so even in the park, you‘re not out
of place. Not only technically but also visually;
you have a very special piece of design work
under your feet.
FEATURES
ALD EFFECT
FLEX
soft stiff
Reinforcement: ALD pro carbon
(all-carbon fiber fabric)
ALD-Effekt: 3 of 3
Board: classic camber
Shape: directional twin tip
Flex: 6 of 6
Core: tip-to-tail woodcore
Base: sintered Structurn base P8000
149 152 156
P8000
Artwork by Robert Reinhold
Carvomata Pro Carbon wms
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145 540 0 1.450 1.136 1.106 172 41 172 41 284 242 284 7.300151 560 0 1.520 1.186 1.156 182 46 182 46 293 248 293 7.500154 570 0 1.540 1.200 1.170 185 48 185 48 295 249 295 7.600
157W 580 0 1.570 1.210 1.185 193 52 193 52 303 258 303 7.800
151 560 0 1.520 1.186 1.156 182 46 182 46 293 248 293 7.500155w 570 0 1.550 1.190 1.170 190 50 190 50 303 258 303 7.700159W 580 0 1.590 1.215 1.185 203 57 203 57 304 259 304 7.800
153 580 0 1.530 1.186 1.156 187 49 187 49 292 249 292 7.700157 590 0 1.570 1.215 1.185 193 52 193 52 296 251 296 7.800161 600 0 1.610 1.226 1.196 217 61 197 54 297 253 297 8.100
153 580 0 1.530 1.186 1.156 187 49 187 49 292 249 292 7.700157 590 0 1.570 1.215 1.185 193 52 193 52 296 251 296 7.800161 600 0 1.610 1.226 1.196 217 61 197 54 297 253 297 8.100
146 520 0 1.460 1.126 1.106 177 44 177 44 275 238 275 8.000149 540 0 1.490 1.126 1.106 192 51 192 51 276 239 276 8.100152 560 0 1.520 1.150 1.130 195 53 195 53 279 241 279 8.300
149 520 0 1.490 1.126 1.106 192 51 192 51 276 239 276 8.100152 540 0 1.520 1.150 1.130 195 53 195 53 279 241 279 8.300156 560 0 1.520 1.176 1.156 202 75 202 75 281 242 281 8.300
149 520 0 1.490 1.126 1.106 192 51 192 51 275 238 275 8.100152 540 0 1.520 1.126 1.130 195 53 195 53 276 239 276 8.300156 560 0 1.520 1.176 1.156 202 75 202 75 281 241 281 8.300
Carvomata Pro Carbon
Jibbomat
Jibbomat Pro
Carvomat Pro
Carvomat Pro Carbon
Jibbomata
Carvomata Pro
photo. toni ruch rider. christian geißler
Georg-Landgraf-Straße 23
09112 Chemnitz/Germany
fon: +49 371 3371 7473 - 0
fax: +49 371 3371 7473 - 9
mail: [email protected]
www.silbaerg.com
pics. toni ruch I www.toniruch.de
tobias maletz I www.tobiasmaletz.de
rider. christian geißler
grafik. kerstin grünert
illustration. sebastian broschinski I
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