Haero E-Specific Bro 96 Mountainboard Deck

A lot of people have been asking for this Bro version and now after long development with Apex Boards and Haero this the the E-Specific Bro96 deck. This is in Haero's graphics while Apex have their own graphic for the board. So what is the difference compared to a standard Bro Deck?

• New double binding holes - regular or goofy just by swapping the bindings round.
• New Cable Channel under back foot. - easy power wiring from battery to ESC case. Just drop them in or silicone over for permanent fit.
• New Battery Box Mounts - 3 bolt inserts through the middle to secure battery box. Bolts at 50mm spacing.
• New outer profile  - smaller tips to give higher motor mounting 
• Extra carbon in the tips - to keep the stiffness after reduced size.

Those are the specific features on top of the existing Bro96 board from the DW it is based. We have loved the Bro deck here at ATBShop since getting one under our feet we have been wanting a E-MTB version since the start!  This version still has all the usual Haero Bro features of two wheelbases and the tighter concave gas pedals under the feet for the locked in ride.

So for a number of years now there has been a need for high end, high performance mountainboard decks and the main manufacturers have not been able to build them at cost for normal sale. Colab started the small batch production by riders for riders idea and Haero have followed the lead producing the bro deck in Europe. It was a fully crowd sourced project with loads of rider input into the options that have ended up in production. So there is wheelbase options and also stance options and a choice of flex depending on rider weight and preference. 

Haero Bro 96 Deck Shape and Size:

Flatcave and Gas Pedals - Rather than full concave under the foot is flatter with steep concave at the edges with gas pedals lipping up to put more pressure into those toe turns. With the deep foot pockets don’t be afraid to ride without heelstraps as it locks you in tight.

Wide Footbed - Too narrow a deck and you are not getting the power down to the deck especially if you have larger feet. More contact = more carve.

Flat Stand Coil Camber Rocker Profile - If you are standing on a positive camber deck then your feet are angled out and can put pressure on the knees incorrectly. The Hearo Bro has been designed with positive camber between the feet but flat underfoot so knees are positioned more comfortably and there is power and pop in the deck.

Wheelbase and Stance Options - Because everyone has different preferences based on height and weight then there are two options for both wheelbase and also stance width. Wider stance puts feet closer to the trucks, short deck is small turning radius and stiffer. You might find you can change around the board depending on what you are riding for skatepark or freeride?

Haero Bro 96 Board Construction:

Durable Topsheet and Easy Slide Base - Protection can be everything and when going over rails, rocks and other obstacles keeping the deck sealed from the wet is important. The top surface is covered with a protective sheet like a snowboard to reduce scratches. The bad has a grind surface to survive the impacts and is smooth to slide on too so doesn’t need wax to grind.

ABS Sidewalls and binding Inserts - Something again standard in snowboards is a ABS bumper built around the deck again protecting the core of the board from damage to the edges. Inserts built into the deck add a few grams of weight but keeps the base smooth as silk.

Featherlight Core - The heart of any board is the core material. Most mountainboards are super heavy due to the materials used and mostly the resin gluing it all together. Haero have managed to make a deck only using three sheets of wood making a strong deck without the weight. Also add in triaxial fibreglass and carbon fibre stringers to make the deck pop.

Power X and Power Strips - Without some fibre to give the deck stiffness it would be loose and floppy. Ideally a deck should have reduced torsional flex so your input goes straight into the trucks so to stiffen things up then there is a X of carbon fibre in from the foot placements up to the truck holes and carbon beams the length of the deck to reduce the torsion and give back the pop you want.

Tip angles - The steeper the tip angle the quicker the truck turns if it’s a channel truck, the less angle the less turn and the more stable the ride. 35 degrees is fast, 25 degrees is stable so Haero went in the middle with 30 degrees. If you want less or more you can use a angled riser to correct this to what you wish for the trucks you are using.