Positives

  • Very Powerful Carver
  • Last Stop Before Hard Boots
  • Fast Base

Negatives

  • Tough in Uneven Snow

Summary

The Korua Bullet Train is no mellow/light Plus model in Korua's line. It's titanium core makes this even more aggressive than all their other boards. This is a great board for those that want a board for morning high-speed turns on perfect groomers or harder days. It's not really an all-day ride, and it's best to put it away when the conditions start to change mid-morning.

Update 2024: The Korua Bullet Train has not changed since we rode it so this review still stands. It might be its last year though.  

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Riding Style Freeride
Riding Level Advanced - Expert
Fits Boot size (US) 8-10, 10-12
Manufactured in Poland
Shape Tapered Directional
Camber Profile Mostly Camber
Stance Setback -20mm
Approx. Weight Feels Normal
Split No
Powder Good
Base Glide Great
Carving Excellent
Speed Excellent
Uneven Terrain Average
Switch Poor
Jumps Average
Jibbing Poor
Pipe Poor
On Snow Feel

Locked In

Turn Initiation

Medium/Slow

Skidded Turns

Hard

Flex

Medium/Stiff

Buttering

Hard

Edge Hold

Hard Snow

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Korua Bullet Train 2020-2023 Written Review Review by The Good Ride

Welcome to the Korua Bullet Train Snowboard Review from an average rider with an exceptionally objective perspective.

Ethics Statement: We don’t get paid by the manufacturer to write these reviews. We do make money from the “Where To Buy” links, but this is our best attempt at an honest and objective review from an average riders’ perspective.

A Break Down of how it rides and who it’s for
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How This Review Happened: We borrowed this for 2 days.
Days:  2
Conditions:Some great morning groomers and some mixed conditions that were good in some places and hard in others.
Riders: James (Size 9, 5’10” 185-190lbs), Peter (Size 8, 5’11” 185lbs)
Boots: Adidas Tactical ADV
Insoles: Sandsole Custom Insoles,  Footprint Insole Technology Gameghangers Low Profile
Bindings: Union Atlas

Similar Boards (but not the same): Korua Cafe Racer

Set-Up: 20.5” Wide. 30 front +12 back. Close to Reference Stance

Approximate Weight

The Korua Bullet Train feels like it’s on the border between being super light and being normal. All boards don’t weigh the same so it’s hard to say. It doesn’t have that ultra light feeling that the rest of the Plus line has.

Sizing

Korua boards with specs shouldn’t fit Peter and I but it defies logic with the sizing. This wide 160 works for us and it felt like the right size for our weight. The Korua Bullet Train even works with our size 9’s really well. I think an ideal size boot would be 10-11 US if you want faster turn initiation but this would be the size I would choose.

Shape/Camber/On Snow Feel/Ability Level

The Koura Bullet Train is mostly camber with a little early rise in the tip/tail. It’s not mellow or forgiving and has a little more consequence than the Float camber models. It requires a really directional stance with your back foot positive for this to work. It also prefers a narrower stance width than you might normally ride.

Flex/Pop/Buttering

The Korua Bullet Train needs a strong rider to access this stiff flex. It isn’t easy to butter or ollie but starts to really come alive when you pick up speed and engage into a turn.

Speed

There is a very fast but wax hungry base that has real good glide. The Korua Bullet Train can also handle high speeds without chattering. If you like to bomb and carve this is the best option in Korua’s line.

Uneven Terrain

This dampness comes at a price. It just doesn’t like messy snow. It’s damp and stable in clean conditions but get’s pretty cranky in uneven snow. It’s how most super stiff boards act in uneven snow. Put it away when the conditions start changing from clean to slightly messy.

Edge Hold

The grip on the Korua Bullet Train doesn’t have any disruption in the side cut but sure does hold an edge well. It held firm in the harder snow we encountered when testing this.

Turn Initiation

It’s not that quick edge to edge and when the sidecut is fully engaged it doesn’t turn a tight circle without a lot of leg strength. It likes higher speeds to get this to turn and it’s pretty much the opposite of the more circle carve friendly Korua Dart.

Turning Experience/Carving

If you like big open high speed turns then this will work for you. The more speed into the turn the better. It’s not for those in a chill mood. The combo of Rage Against The Machine and The Korua Bullet Train could lead to a hospital visit beyond the average insurance policy.

Powder

We didn’t get this in powder. It is probably the last of the boards In Korua’s line I would grab on a powder day. That being said, it’s a Korua board and all of their line does better than you would think in powder. I bet it wouldn’t be too bad

So the Korua Bullet Train isn’t for everyone but sure does a great job at high speed carves for expert riders.

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