’09-’10 Never Summer Titan TX
Domination.. the name of the game. Boy oh Boy was the Titan TX a blast to ride!
Of all the boards I was given by the amazingly kickass folks over at Never Sumer, I was most excited about the Titan TX. I've talked to people who've ridden them, and heard nothing but insanely great things about the board. The Titan TX lived up to the hype for me, and honestly I love the board. First, let's set the record, this is an FreeRide/Big Mountain board. The TX model is the wider version of the Titan. Never Summer is great about representin with their selection of wide/mid-wide boards covering all rider types. The Titan TX does not include R.C. Tech, and honestly..... I'm glad. This board is designed to bomb down the mountain, and bomb faster than just about any other board I've ridden, it does! The Titan and Titan TX are Limited Edition boards, much like the Heritage models.
This years Titan model has a beautiful Blue Hue to the topsheet, with the Never Summer stencil eagle representin. The bottom sheet has a pretty slick NS square art logo.
I rode the Titan TX in mostly spring conditions, hard packed groomers, and in some slushy runs. The board is ultra responsive edge to edge, and tends to lean more towards the stiffer side of the scale, albeit, not overly stiff. In the industry we have all these amazing sounding buzzwords, and each company has their own speak for their own tech. The Titan includes Never Summers Titan Dampening System (TDS) which reduces vibration while allowing greater stability and control at higher speeds. I read about TDS on the '08-'09 model, and was stoked to finally get a chance to check it out. TDS works pretty damn well. When you're slamming down the mountain, the board feels solid, very very very little chatter, if any at all. The edge hold at speed is solid, never felt any signs of wash, or what I like to refer to as chops heh.
The Titan TX comes with a waist size of 26.3 through 26.9, ensuring bigger feet can enjoy the ride. I rode the TX with a pair of size 12 Burton Freestyles, and Flow NXT FS bindings. Didn't notice any toe or heel drag, and board response between the bindings was nice, and smooth. Toe to heel transitions were smooth, and quick. I never felt like the edge wanted to catch, or the board wasn't doing what I wanted.
The Titan TX is a Freestyle/Mountain board, designed for speed, and transitions. I didn't take the board anywhere near a park, because honestly, that's not what it's meant for. That's not to say you can't hit a kicker with it, or maybe a rail, I'm sure I wouldn't have a problem with it. Overall the Titan TX is a great board for riding. Quick into turns, and quick response, make freestyle, and mountain riding on this board insanely fun. If you're looking for an all around park/freestyle board, the Titan TX is most likely not for you. BUT... IF you're looking for an insanely fast, responsive, solid free-ride/Big Mountain board, definitely check out the Titan TX
Available Sizes:
161cm 26.3 waist
165cm 26.8 waist
169cm 26.9 waist
Final Thoughts
- Fast Fast Board
- Stable, and fun at high speeds
- Wide enough for us bigger guys
- Feels solid, and well built
- Will definitely add this board to my collection
July 2nd, 2009 - 05:54
Nice write up! Very informative and exactly what I was looking for. I'm doubting whether I should get the Titan or the new Premier. Have you ridden the Premier yet, and if so, how do they differ from each other performance wise?
Cheers, from Holland.
July 3rd, 2009 - 08:35
The premier is a different beast for sure. This years Premier uses the never summer R.C. tech (rocker camber) and the Titan is just camber. The premier is a blast to ride, and turns on a dime. I'll try to get one of the new '09-'10 boards reviewed with pics up for you.
July 6th, 2009 - 10:00
Alright man, sweet! What about the Titan?
July 26th, 2009 - 11:09
Are you asking about the Titan-Tx vs the Titan?
September 6th, 2009 - 14:39
I decided to buy regular Titan just because Premier bacame rockered
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Do you know how much tapered Titan is? What is Nose and tail widts of yours? I will ride size 10 boots and decided to buy regular 160 size (hope it will work), which size did you ride? Do you think that it will ride well in tight tree lines, some say that Titan is hard to manuveur in tight tree lines? regards Luzac
September 6th, 2009 - 21:23
Lucas, the board I rode was a demo, so I don't currently have it. That being said I can find out the measurements you're asking about, and get back to you. The waist (width) of the Titan 160 is 25.3cm and the comparable Titan TX 161 has a waist of 26.3cm. Your size 10 boots should be just fine on the standard Titan. This review was done on a 169 model. If you're an experienced tree rider, a 160 shouldn't give you much trouble getting about, but terrain does vary. That being said, the Titan has quick response, and rides pretty damn smooth on top of it. It is indeed the last camber only board from NS except the Summit, which I believe is special order only, last I heard. Hopefully this helps you out, let me know if you have any other questions.
October 2nd, 2009 - 07:31
Hey, I am VERY interested in this board. However, I am debating between this Titan TX or the Premier F1-R. How stiff is the Titan TX? Is it ridiculously stiff? Or is it decently stiff? I know this is relative… Let me give an example. How does it perform in mogul fields? Would I be able to flex it between moguls with alot of force?
October 2nd, 2009 - 08:56
Will, thanks for the comment/question. Honestly, the Premier is going to flex better than the Titan in a mogul situation. That being said, the Titan is obviously a stiff board, but depending on your weight, you can get it to flex when you need it to. What other riding styles are you planning on riding this season? If you're only planning on all-mountain/free riding, the Titan Tx is a solid/great board for this style. It's not ridiculous "oh my god" stiff, but it's decently stiff for sure.