Chilli Surfboards BV2 / Black Vulture 2 + FCS MR Twin Fin Review
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- Опубліковано 7 бер 2021
- Welcome to the full review off the Chilli Surfboards Black Vulture 2 BV2 which I have been riding in the stock dimensions 5'10 x 19 3/4 x 2 1/2 @ 31L and rode primarily with the FCS Mark Richards Twin Fin setup - if you would like to buy a set, please use our link to let FCS know that independent surfboard reviews help support your decision making - bit.ly/3eEOvP2
From www.chillisurfboards.com
The BV2 is made for summer. This is a new model developed from the popular Black Vulture. The BV2 sits in the summer board category and has been designed with increased speed and higher performance than the original. With smaller, weaker waves in mind when designing this board, we ve blended features from the original Black Vulture to create a speed generating board with a generous sweet spot. Lets break it down:
OUTLINE: The outline has a full nose for paddle power and speed in flat/fat surf. The middle section is curvey (nice rail line to turn from) with the wide point slightly more forward than a regular board. Through the tail, we removed the semi flyer from the original Black Vulture and in doing so, added a straighter rail line into the swallow that gives this board hold and control through turns.
ROCKER: The board has a flat-medium entry and a flat-medium tail exit. It has slightly less rocker in the tail than the original Black Vulture which has given the BV2 a speed generating bottom.
CONTOURS: Bottom contour is single concave from the nose down to the bottom 1/3 of the board. It then goes into a very slight double concave that runs out through the tail behind the fins. A balanced and forgiving bottom.
PERFORMANCE: Through the R & D of this model, the Black Vulture already had great attributes. Performance matched with a friendly forgiving outline. The BV2 is noticeably faster. To handle that speed we removed the semi flyer which gives that tail the hold and drive that is necessary. When testing with the team it was popular when surfed with a Twin + stabiliser setup. The tail having a straighter outline into a swallow complements the 2 + 1 fin template giving it unmatched control and release when needed. A regular thruster fin setup also works great giving you more hold through turns and allowing you to get vertical in the pocket.
In the BV2 I primarily rode the FCS MR Twin Fin setup with stabiliser
From www.surffcs.com -
Overview
Mark Richard's famous twin template produces exceptional drive and speed.
The small stabilizer (centre fin) adds control whilst maintaining the freedom and manoeuvrability of a twin fin set up.
Board Types
Designed to fit the FCS II Fin System.
Recommended for all board types including fish, funboard and twin fin boards.
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Thanks to Sam from yousurf_ifilm for the surf footage!
Hey tere Craig, brilliant as usual, good fun shreddin'!! looks like a large sweet spot w tons of stand there speed, something I didn t find in the peri peri model, after a test... kkep up the good reviews mate!! absolutely stellar
Super fun board and really easy to surf!
Thx. I think you will like this board 5.11
Nice board.cheerrs
Feels good at 5’10 ✌️
Which board would you choose for chunky California beach break surf. BV2 or Lost California Twin?
Hey Craig, good to run into you the other day... coincidentally I picked up this board a couple of weeks ago in the twin tech... love it with MR fins!
Hey mate! Good to see you too!
Yeah, wish I’d gotten the BV2 in Twin Tech as they look pretty special!
@@TheSurfboardGuide yep definitely a special board. Nice work on the channel too.
@@gavinaubrey5492 yeah mate! Hope you and the family are well, and getting a few waves!
@@TheSurfboardGuide you too!
Hey Craig! I just got this board partly because you gave it a good review! How do you think power twins with trailer will compare to the MR's. Thanks. Love your reviews. Can't wait for the cohort one to come out.
What’s your opinion?
What did you end up going with?
Reckon you could do a review on any jr boards in the future?
I’d love to, and I spoke to them about a “Bam Bam” review a while back, but it never availed...
I have just got a Rusty “Keg” which is the new Wade Carmichael model with Rusty and it looks pretty good!
What is your wight?
Hey man, I was looking between the BV2 & No Brainer for California Summers. Do you have a preference between the two?
Definitely the BV2!
Did you like the original BV better ?
has anyone tried fins in futures template? Cant decide between T1s, Rasta Twin, Akilas, AM Twin. Heard people say in other reviews the T1 is too flimsy for someone in my weight range +/- 180 and sketched out about going fiberglass.
I want decent fin base and depth curious what people felt works on this board
Hey! I’m over 180 and T1’s are fine with the stabiliser ✌️
do the superbrand magic mix! Chur good vids
They look super fun!
How this board comper to rocket wide
Similar - but this is a little more stretched out to get similar volumes.
you rip mate. try goin up a little in volume
Ha, thanks mate!
Yeah, I have gone up a little since this review.
Shortboards were around 30L, now looking at around 32L.