Top 50 Roller Coasters from Bolliger & Mabillard (B&M)
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- čas přidán 16. 02. 2023
- Bolliger & Mabillard is one of the best roller coaster manufacturers out there. This Swiss company has several popular coaster models: inverted, floorless, flying, wing, hyper, giga, and stand-up. So in this video, I will rank my favorite 50 coasters from them that I've experienced.
Video Credits
Dr. Diabolical's Cliffhanger (Airtime Thrills)- • Dr. Diabolical's Cliff...
Dueling Dragons (Coaster Jeff)- • Dueling Dragons / Drag...
Falcon (Coaster Hipster)- • NO COPYRIGHT Falcon - ...
Flying Dinosaur (ElToroRyan)- • The Flying Dinosaur Of...
Gatekeeper (coastercrutchfield)- • GateKeeper (Off-ride H...
Hollywood Dream (ElToroRyan)- • Coaster Idiots Go To U...
Hulk POV (Universal Orlando Resort)- • The Incredible Hulk Co...
Katun (Theme Park Worldwide)- • Katun - Mirabilandia
Monster, Grona (Coaster Thrills)- • Monster Off-Ride Grona...
Monster, Walygator (Theme Park Worldwide)- • Monster - Walygator Parc
Nemesis (Alton Towers)- • Nemesis Like You've Ne...
Oziris Off-Ride (Thomas Parkfan)- • Off-ride oziris au Par...
OzIris POV (Coaster Hipster)- • NO COPYRIGHT OzIris - ...
Pyrenees (Sean Flaharty)- • Video
Time Machine (Sean Flaharty)- • Hard Rock Park - Augus...
Valkyria (Coaster Thrills)- • Valkyria Off-Ride Lise...
Background Music
"The Edge Of Time" by Cold Cinema
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So happy to see Leviathan and Behemoth so high up on this list. I feel like these two get seriously overlooked simply due to a lot of US based enthusiasts have never made it to Canada.
They're two very good rides.
I’m so happy to see Intimidator that high, that coaster is so fun and re-rideable. It’s definitely a solid coaster that seriously delivers in the first half.
The trimless rides I got this past year had wonderful airtime.
@@CanobieCoaster can you do a top 10 best themed rollercoasters outside of Disney and Universal?
@@CanobieCoaster trimless ride?? How did you get so lucky??
I’m pleasantly surprised that Goliath (La Ronde)ranked so high, being the closest B&M from home
La ronde is my home park, and Goliath is soo underrated
It's just an airtime machine
The closest b&m's to me are great bear and candymonium, which are 3 hours away 🤣
La Ronds your home park. I’m so sorry😢
Mine is Goliath at SFOG. I live outside the US but have some homes in Miami
Cool list! Usually I'm not into super intense coasters, but B&M inverts are definitely my exception, really like those! My list goes:
1. Shambhala
2. Mako
3. Nitro
4. Montu
5. Medusa (SFDK)
6. Manta
7. Dragon Challenge Chinese Fireball
8. Kraken
9. Sheikra
10. Batman the ride
Nice list!
Kraken is just too good
You like kraken better than the hulk 🤔 I find them very similar, but I prefer the hulk
It’s likely we will probably never get another Dueling Dragons or Dueling B&M Invert again
I hope we do, but I'm skeptical.
@@CanobieCoasterI love your nigga
Or even another dueling B&M in general.
Don’t worry guys, I’ll build a park with a dueling invert one day, trust me
Intamin has a great coaster in china called dueling dragons
It's just crazy how good B&Ms are overall for the general public and enthusiasts. All there different types have completely different feels, the general public like the sit-down loopers while enthusiasts like intense inverts but both sides enjoy them all, especially hypers. It's just the patterns on how some of the layouts are to simular to each other or feel to simular. I just wish new B&Ms like inverts won't be all more graceful and that we still have old school intense B&Ms.
They're crowd-pleasers.
In my opinion silver bullet is so underrated. The drop is week but literally everything after is insane! It’s also been running extra well this past year! My current favorite invert (but I have only ridden Batman at SFMM and silver bullet so it does not have much competition.
Silver Bullet was running extremely well this month.
I love how unique this list is! I was definitely surprised to see some of the dive coasters that high but I respect it... B&M never misses
I like the dives with full layouts.
Great list! Didn't realize they've made 120+ coasters, wow
I knew it was a lot.
A really great collection of coasters. Behemoth and Yukon Striker are nuts. Leviathan hauls. We may get another B&M for our next coaster.
The top 3 at Canada's Wonderland is great.
Great video! I like the Montu love! It really roars!
It does!
I love fury you just made me day!
Great ride!
Always great to see a coaster countdown from the #1 best coaster man on the planet, Mr. Canobie! My Favorite B& M's for me, not in order are Raptor, Gatekeeper - because the air in the front clears out my allergies, 325, Orion, and Nitro/D-back tie.
A few of the peeps I went to Cedar Point with loved Valravyn the most in the entire park. I'm not too big on that one, but if you stand in a certain part of the park, the track spells out O-H-I-O and I'm a Buckeyes fan.
I love to see what the reliable B&M can come up next; I really hope that they haven't peaked when it comes to technology.
B&M Giga invert - I'd love this!
I think Valravn gets way too much hate.
Good to see Nemesis in the top 15. It's certainly a ride that stands out from most, personally my Number 1.
Love how unique that one is.
Amazing!!!!!!!👏
Thank you!
@@CanobieCoaster You're welcome!
I will forever appreciate that Dueling Dragons/Dragon Challenge was not forgotten since they're defunct. I rode it in 2015 and actually liked the Chinese Fireball over Hungarian Horntail
I think most people preferred Fireball since the pacing is stronger at the end.
I was so surprised to see Le Goliath at #10, but wholeheartedly agree. This one doesn't get enough love! Amazing layout packed with airtime
People need to appreciate that ride more.
Compared with my rankings, a lot of this list felt random to me, but I am totally with you on that top two!
I know I rate quite a few of these differently.
Wow. I see what you mean. Had to check if not 1 April today.
Apparently we rode USA's best hyper together at Hershey!
@@marty_nz For me the first half of Candymonium is up there with the best, but the ride as a whole can’t compare with Behemoth or Mako or of course Shambhala. But it’s right in the next tier for me, along with Georgia’s Goliath.
I really like this video. 😊😃 Are the top roller coaster videos from Mack Rides and Gerstlauer also coming?
I plan to do those in the future.
@@CanobieCoasterThat is awesome 🤩
My favorite part on Montu was when you rolled out of the station and there were alligators in the pit below. I know they don’t do it anymore but man that was awesome. Fire and Ice are still my favorite invert.
I wish that were still there.
B&M is def the “ole reliable” of coaster manufacturers
Yes they are.
B&M has always been my favorite manufacturer. I haven't ridden a bad coaster from them. My ranking would be:
12. Rougarou (The only B&M that I thought felt sub-par by their standards)
11. The Riddler's Revenge
10. Scream! (My first B&M)
9. Silver Bullet
8. GateKeeper
7. Valravn (Why this and GateKeeper get a bad rep is beyond me)
6. Raptor
5. Batman the Ride clones (Six Flags Over Texas & Magic Mountain)
4. Banshee
3. Diamondback
2. Tatsu
1. Orion
Orion is amazing
Nice list!
Interesting, I would personally rank Scream far in last but good list
I'm very glad to see Candymonium at my home park on this list in the top 5 what a great ride!
It's a great hyper.
All the B&M models in FL just seem to be built differently. I respect this list. A few I definitely disagree with, but everyone has there own opinions
It just comes down to which forces you like.
Diamondback criminally underrated! The return hills hit just as if not harder than most other hypers, but the outgoing are stronger!
I personally have Diamondback over all othe hypers except Mako. I also have Diamondback over Orion.
My very least favorite hyper is Candymonium lol
@@Posirep shambhala crying in the corner
@@itzzzzman8186 Tell Shambala that it has a better drop so it'll stop crying. You're welcome.
I never left my seat on the return hills
@cltcoasters I rode it trimless, in the rain, at night. Diamondback became legendary to me at that point.
Also rode Mystic Timbers and Orion in the same conditions. MT slapped fucking hard as well...Orion...not so much
Detractors can say what they want, but there's no denying that B&M's got some sturdy, time-tested, and also visually-stunning rides. Sheikra is a bit like if Baron at Efteling were grown-up, in my opinion 😂 but that theming of Baron is so good.
Personally I love the Batman clones, especially the first one ever (Magic Mountain is two hrs. away from me); also like the hypers, gigas, wings, floorless... I guess they're my fave manufacturer, lol. Intamin and RMC have some great rides too.
They make so many great rides.
I love Rollercoaster. They are so much fun. I can ride them all day long and be good. Fun fun fun
Love them too.
Shambhala is my favourite B&M also my favourite coaster currently.
I don't hate any B&M's I have ridden but my lowest ranked B&M is Oblivion which I love because of its amazing drop and queue line video.
I will be riding Mandrills Mayhem this year!
Oblivion almost made this list solely because of that amazing drop.
I love x flight, it’s one of my favs overall as it is what got me over my fear of inversions. Raging bull is my favorite overall coaster. I love it and didn’t even have a chance to ride in the back, I have severe socal anxiety so I don’t usually ask for seats.
Usually Raging Bull doesn't have a grouper and you just pick your row when you reach the station.
@@CanobieCoaster i have some medical issues so I usually have a disability pass when I go to parks. Usually cedar fair is the only chain that will honor seating requests with a pass.
What do you prefer, the B&M over the shoulder restraints or the B&M vest restraints?
Did you like Behemoth at Canada's wonderland more than Shambhala at port aventura?
Vest restraints and no.
Thank you for giving Orion the love it deserves. I stinking love that thing, and think if it were longer it could rival Fury.
I agree.
amazing list, so glad to see shammybhala so high. by far the best ive been on. gotta try and do fury 1day.
Both are excellent.
A few things I wanna say personally.
1.) Still haven't ridden a Batman and I just can't wait.
2.) Got to ride Hulk this summer finally with my nieces and OMG I was like, "y'all can do whatever you want the rest of the day, this thing just blew my mind!"
3.) You're the best :).
Thanks! Batman is definitely worth trying.
I've always wanted to get a ride one of them. My husband doesn't care much for coasters, but I'm glad to be introducing my nieces to these awesome rides. They loved Great Bear, it was their first invert/looping coaster. And they were screaming and laughing on our first ride in Candymonium.
Mako, Apollo's Chariot, Tatsu, Alpengeist, and Goliath at Over Georgia are some of my favorites by them. Their hypers are my favorite type of coaster and their inverts I also rank highly.
Hypers/gigas are my favorite overall model from them.
I lived in Hershey for two years and got to know Great Bear fairly well. I always felt like it was slamming into the final brakes, rather than whimpering back in as you stated
The brakes stop you quick, but the final turns going up the hill are pretty dull.
Which restraints does the number 26 coaster use? What color are the restraints? What do you think? Do you think they are an issue or do you think they are comfortable?
All rides on this list have tolerable restraints for me. You can look up photos of the ride to see the current restraint colors.
17:42 Was one of the best inversions. That small Immelmann into a tight helix was intense.
Sure is.
Great list, although idk about putting Intimidator over Diamondback 😂
My 2022 Intimidator rides were great.
Which restraints does the number 27 coaster use? What color are the restraints? What do you think? Do you think they are an issue?
Afterburn has hard over the shoulder restraints. One train has blue harnesses and the other has red. The ride is smooth.
Are you finished with your official top 50/100 yet? Also, who's your favorite Pixar villain?
My updated top 100 should be out next week. This was the last big manufacturer I wanted to get out before it releases. Favorite Pixar villain is probably Syndrome.
Which restraints does the number 2 coaster use? What color are the restraints? What do you think? Do you think they are an issue or do you think they are comfortable?
All rides on this list have tolerable restraints for me. You can look up photos of the ride to see the current restraint colors.
Which restraints in the B&M coasters do you like more, the vest ones or the over the shoulder restraints?
Vest
So what would you rate Afterburn at Carowinds?
See my review.
I would place Raptor higher, especially higher than Silver Bullet and definitely higher than Gatekeeper. It was my first time riding Raptor 4 years ago with no expectations and it blew me away (only other B&M inverts I've ridden were: Silver Bullet, Batman and Flight Deck). The first drop was great, the inversions were definitely snappy, the dive after the mcbr was surprisingly good and I enjoyed the helix (my least favorite element on most coasters). My #4 favorite ride at CP.
Batman is pretty good and intense, but too short. The drop does nothing for me as well. Flight Deck was even shorter but had a surprisingly great drop. Silver Bullet is fun. The drop and cobra roll were disappointing, but I did enjoy the overbanked turn and snappy corkscrews.
We all have different preferences though and I enjoyed your video. Thank you!
Silver Bullet was running the best it ever has for me a few weeks ago.
yea I think raptor is so underrated
I was asking you about Afterburn at Carowinds, which is a B&M invert, and Blue Tornado at Gardaland, which is a Vekoma SLC. Both have blue supports, similar theming in the station, and they are inverted coasters. So what would you think about the two to experience again?
Afterburn is way better since it's actually smooth.
I’m glad Goliath at over Georgia is getting some love, I grew up riding it but recently I’ve gotten some of my best rides on it
Love that ride!
Yes. If I ask you about that, Canobie Coaster would say:
Number 32: Banshee at Kings Island. I previously made a review after my 2020 rides calling it...
The roughest B&M invert, but it ran better outside of my 2020 rides.
See those three B&M hyper coasters, Behemoth at Canada's Wonderland, Diamondback at Kings Island, and Intimidator at Carowinds. I was asking you about the three. And do you know what color are the restraints on both?
All have comfortable clamshells. You can find the restraint colors by Googling them.
I like when you said:
I previously made a review after my 2020 rides calling it the roughest invert.
Yes about Banshee?
And how would you compare Kumba at Busch Gardens Tampa to Blue Tornado at Gardaland to ride again? Both coasters have inversions and over the shoulder restraints.
Kumba is far smoother and comfortable.
I am surprised you were even able to make a list like this. I don't even have a favorite B&M, nor can I decide which model of theirs is my favorite. That's how great their rides are after all.
It was certainly a hard one to make.
See those two B&M hyper coasters, Apollo's Chariot at Busch Gardens Williamsburg and Raging Bull at Six Flags Great America. I was asking you about the two. And do you know what color are the restraints on both?
Red on Apollo and orange on Raging Bull.
See those two B&M hyper coasters, Goliath at La Ronde and Goliath at Six Flags Over Georgia. I was asking you about the two. And do you know what color are the restraints on both?
Yes, orange on Georgia's and yellow on La Ronde's.
Which restraints does the number 20 coaster use? What color are the restraints? What do you think? Do you think they are an issue?
Kumba has black over the shoulder restraints. The ride is smooth.
Canobie Coaster said:
Coast Rider and Blue Tornado are two I won't ride again. I'd ride the others.
But Coast Rider is a Mack wild mouse (large park model) and Blue Tornado is a Vekoma SLC with an additional helix at the end and it looks like a thrilling ride.
Those two are painful due to their restraints.
Are you going to do Gerstlauer?
I plan to in the next 1-2 months.
I was asking you, how would you compare Afterburn at Carowinds to Blue Tornado at Gardaland? I'm referring to how they feel? What do you think? They are two inverted coasters, one from B&M and one from Vekoma.
Afterburn has smooth tracking. Blue Tornado does not.
What would you rate Griffon at Busch Gardens Williamsburg?
See my review.
Good list, but where is Fenix at toverland?
I like that ride, but it feels an element or two short.
What differences are between smooth and glass smooth?
Different degree of smooth.
If only the Knott’s giga got built, the concept looked so good and we could’ve seen the full potential of B&M. Also I’d put Leviathan higher on the list for its sheer speed and the decent airtime moments
I hope the Knott's giga happens.
What would you rate Apollo's Chariot at Busch Gardens Williamsburg?
See my review.
Which restraints does the number 10 coaster use? What color are the restraints? What do you think? Do you think they are an issue or do you think they are comfortable?
Goliath has yellow clamshells. They're very comfortable.
Which restraints do the number 11 coaster on this list have? What do you think? Do you think they are an issue?
Over the shoulder restraints. No issue since the ride is smooth.
What would you rate Montu at Busch Gardens Tampa?
See my review.
I remember my first time riding Superman at fiesta Texas I got stuck on the mid course brake run cause someone threw up in the car at the station. We got moving about 15 min later. It was hilarious and the only time I’ve ever been stuck on a rollercoaster.
Nice!
Canobie Coaster would say:
Number 47: Baron 1898 at Efteling. This is the best themed dive coaster. The experience starts with an excellent pre-show and dark ride scene that establishes the story. Then you jump into the coaster section. This is one of the smaller dive machines, but I do like the elements. You have a really good drop. Plenty of airtime and it goes into a misty tunnel. The inmelmann is just ok, but I love the float of the zero-G roll, the force on the helix, and the airtime on the final bunny hill.
If I ask you, do you like or do you love the park's details and theming?
The theming is amazing.
Personally would put Hulk in the 20's. The second half is weaker, but I don't feel like it's "weak". Still gives good positive G's
I prefer airtime based rides myself.
What would you rate Behemoth at Canada's Wonderland?
See my review.
And would you like to go to La Ronde again? What do you think? Especially for which ride or coaster?
Yes, primarily for Goliath.
I was asking you about the coasters on this list by numbers. Which restraints does the number 33 coaster use? What color are the restraints? What do you think? Do you think they are an issue?
All rides on this list have tolerable restraints for me. You can look up photos of the ride to see the current restraint colors.
So what would you rate Goliath at La Ronde?
I have a review. I think I gave it a 9.
Canobie Coaster would say:
Number 14: Katun at Mirabilandia. This hulking invert is very forceful. The first drop is one of the best of the genre, as it has whip at the start and some floater airtime afterwards. Then you have six intense inversions. The vertical loop is an automatic greyout for me. The other five inversions are notable for their snappiness. This coaster holds its speed well and is tucked a bit back from the midway, so it gives a sweet night ride.
If I ask you, which restraints does Katun use? What color are the restraints? Do you think they are an issue?
Katun has black over-the-shoulder restraints. The ride is smooth.
What would you rate Goliath at La Ronde?
I have a review for that one.
See Dragon Khan at PortAventura and Blue Tornado at Gardaland. Dragon Khan is a B&M sit-down looper and Blue Tornado is a Vekoma SLC. Both coasters use over the shoulder restraints, do you know the restraint colors, and do you think they are an issue or do you think they are tolerable on both?
Dragon Khan tracks well so that ride is tolerable. Those restraints are yellow. Blue Tornado is rough and hurts.
What do you think about Dragon Khan at Port Aventura and Riddler's Revenge at Six Flags Magic Mountain?
Like both.
Canobie Coaster would say:
Number 44: SheiKra at Busch Gardens Tampa. This giant dive coaster starts off with a vertical plunge chalk full of floater airtime. The the first half also hits you with positive Gs rising into an Inmelmann and also a big turn into the mid-course brake run. The second half kicks things off with another steep plunge with good floater airtime and a fur near-miss, but the end sort of just fizzles out.
If I ask you, which restraints does SheiKra use? What color are the restraints? Do you think they are an issue?
Pretty sure they're black. They're over-the-shoulder restraints. The ride is smooth so they're good. And they give some room to float on the drops.
I was asking you about the coasters in this list by numbers. Which restraints does the number 11 coaster use? What color are the restraints? What do you think? Do you think they are an issue?
Montu has black over-the-shoulder restraints. The ride is smooth, so the restraints are no issue.
But I want to see here what do you think about the smoothness on the B&M coasters on this list:
The number 50 coaster, the number 46 coaster, the number 42 coaster, the number 33 coaster, the number 23 coaster and the number 17 coaster?
I find all rides on this list tolerable.
I was asking you about how would you compare the coasters on this list to others. Imagine getting to ride again two inverted coasters, Afterburn at Carowinds and Blue Tornado at Gardaland. So what are the biggest differences between the two to ride for you? What do you think?
Afterburn is smooth. Blue Tornado is not.
B&M is a company I have sadly little experience of: while I've been to multiple parks that had some, the only one I've actually ridden is Batman: The Dark Knight at SFNE, a smaller-than-average floorless which (mostly metaphorically) lives in the shadow of the park's top two coasters. It's a solid, enjoyable ride that is all about a series of forceful inversions, but somehow lacks an X factor that makes it stand out. It has a near-clone in India: Nitro at Imagicaa, India's biggest roller coaster. That seems to be a slightly larger and generally subtly improved model, with a punchier first drop and an extra turn at the end.
Batman isn't one of the better floorless coasters. It's a fine ride, but it doesn't have the power of their bigger coasters.
@@CanobieCoaster The way I think of it is, if it lived at a small park, Batman: TDK would easily be one of the standout rides, maybe the park's main draw. But at a Six Flags, at least a Six Flags with that one-two punch, it's just not.
I missed my chance to ride Dueling Dragons/Dragon Challenge and pre-retrack Hulk on my one trip to Universal Orlando, thanks to stomach trouble that had me a bit timid about big thrill rides. And on my one adult trip to Hersheypark, the need to escort a small child cut down on my big-coaster riding and Great Bear missed the cut.
...You can also, though, look at it in a glass-half-full way as the foremost of Six Flags New England's supporting coasters. The rest of that lineup has a lot of filler, but Batman is solid.
People have been speculating about what SFNE could replace Goliath with, whenever Six Flags gets around to building stuff again, and I like the idea of putting a B&M dive there, maybe one of the smaller ones. They're crowdpleasers and it's something the whole region doesn't really have; Canobie's Eurofighter is about the closest thing that exists, not really the same. Might require taking out the other Boomerang, but who cares.
What I was also asking you about Goliath at Six Flags Over Georgia are the colors on the trains, the seats and the restraints.
The trains are teal and orange.
What would you rate Goliath at Six Flags Over Georgia?
See my review for that ride.
Do you happen to know the reasoning behind B&M making the first drop on silver bullet so shallow?
I'm guessing space came into play.
Nice list! Even though i respectfully disagree with some especially candymoniums spot. iMO its one of my least favorite hypers. Not sure if i like candy or apollo better. I would move the hulk up as well. Your very lucky to experiance all these coasters and parks.
I much prefer Candy to Apollo. It has way better power and pacing.
Maybe a newbie question: how does Batman the ride and its clones compare to a Vekoma SLC? Batman is way bigger or am I mistaken? And yes I have 'enjoyed' the original El Condor at Walibi Holland.
Batman is far smoother and more forceful.
If I ask you:
So what would you rate Goliath at La Ronde?
Would you give it a 3?
No, much higher. I think I gave it a 9.
Personally, intimidators setting helps the ride. A ride themed to cars and racing nexts to a parking lot kinda fits IMO
I guess that's true.
Was Dragon Khan at PortAventura the roughest coaster you've ever ridden in the world? Was it Kumba at Busch Gardens Tampa?
No
i'm sad that the swarm and nemesis inferno didn't show up! but great countdown!
Need to reride those. Swarm has an outside shot of making it when I get back there.
Canobie Coaster would say:
Number 9: Goliath at Six Flags Over Georgia. This is one of the more powerful B&M hypers. Every single drop and bunny hills on this one seems to give stronger floater airtime than usual. And the far turnaround is one of the best B&M has ever made. It is an extremely intense downwards helix that causes me to lose my vision. This one is also super well-paced and I like how it runs outside the park's main boundaries.
If I ask you, would you like to experience Goliath in all rows, or which row do you prefer, and why?
It's excellent in any row.
See Dragon Khan at PortAventura and Medusa at Six Flags Discovery Kingdom. Those two B&M looping coasters have a straight first drop. So what would you think between the two in terms of airtime?
Medusa's gives a bit more airtime.
I was asking you, imagine how would you think to ride again between a Vekoma inverted coaster in Blue Tornado at Gardaland and a Bolliger & Mabillard coaster on this list like Afterburn at Carowinds, which is another inverted coaster. How would you think between the two in terms of forces, pacing, and elements?
I prefer Afterburn from a smoothness and force perspective.
Carowinds getting some love in this one
Sure is.
See in RCDB:
Coaster Express at Parque Warner Madrid
Mighty Canadian Minebuster at Canada's Wonderland
Coast Rider at Knott's Berry Farm
Fly at Canada's Wonderland
Goliath at Six Flags Over Georgia
The later is a B&M hyper, so how would you compare between the five coasters to ride?
Goliath is way better than the others.
Here's my list of 22 B&M's I have ridden and where they rank:
1. Mako
2. Nemesis
3. Nitro
4. Montu
5. OzIris
6. Fenix
7. Black Mamba
8. Manta
9. Kumba
10. Monster
11. Incredible Hulk
12. Silver Star
13. The Swarm
14. Kraken
15. Nemesis Inferno
16. Batman the Ride
17. Superman Ultimate Flight
18 Sheikra
19. Oblivion
20. Baron 1898
21. Galactica
22. Green Lantern
Nice list! Green Lantern just missed my list.
Out of the gate in your 50th spot is one of my top nine favourite B&M coasters I've ridden: Riddler's Revenge. My others are Gatekeeper, Raptor, Tatsu, Behemoth, Leviathan, Yukon Striker, Nitro and Raging Bull. Next on this list of yours comes my 10th favourite B&M I've ridden: X-Flight. @#46 you have Raptor. I don't think it'd be my favourite B&M invert id I'd ridden all the ones you have, but it's the best I've ridden so far and it's also not only my 1st B&M but the 1st coaster to break every stat record on a coaster for me when I rode it May 21st 2018, beating out Rolling Thunder at SFGA which I rode in 1981. (R.T. sucked. Even then I knew it didn't hold a candle to Coaster at Playland in Vancouver) Raptor still remains the coaster I've ridden most likely to cause me to grey out due to its long duration of positive Gs and I like it better than Maverick at the same park.
Gatekeeper: This is Cedar Points most underrated roller coaster by a long shot. I like it even better than not only Raptor but also TTD and Maverick as well as Magnum XL-200. I only prefer MF and to Gatekeeper SV at CP.
Before riding Raging Bull I'd heard that it's a twister layout. That's true for the last 1/4 of the ride, but I also found no less than seven clearly noticeable airtime moments on Raging Bull the 1st time I rode it in row 5; (1: drop; 2: Camelback, 3: Twisted dive drop after that camelback; 4: Drop off the MCBR; 5: Following camelback; 6: dive under the lift hill into the twister section &: 7: last dip before the final left hand turn up into the EBR) all of which were better further back in the train. I've never ridden Apollo's Chariot, but I don't see how it's better than Raging Bull.
Nitro is the most efficient B&M hyper when it comes to drop vs length but really gets elite considering it's 36 passenger 3 car ops trains and the fact that most of the layout is serviced for guests. Not only that: it goes out into the woods and gives graceful rides for everyone. I can't even see how anyone, even anyone that hates roller coasters can hate Nitro. It also provides the best view of NYC (also visible from El Toro, Medusa and possibly Green Lantern) since Nitro is the tallest coaster at SFGA except Kingda Ka where there's not enough time to even get a chance to see NYC.
I've never ridden Diamondback or Intimidator but until I ride both I'll never understand why anyone can like Intimidator better than Diamondback. Diamondback has two untrimmed camelbacks immediately following the drop, but Intimidator has a turnaround after the drop instead, immediately followed by a trimmed camelback which keeps being repeated with another turnaround and another trimmed camelback. Even without the trims: the layout is still inferior to Diamondback and the settings only reinforce that. The only thing I could think of that might change that is that I've heard Diamondback has a worse rattle than Intimidator, but but this isn't the time or place for stupid rattlesnake jokes.
Yukon Striker: Best Dive coaster I've ridden. Also: (and I copyright this claim): As of February 18th 2023: Yukon Striker has the biggest drop of any coaster that features inversions. Yukon striker is pure thills from drop to MCBR. Now that might not sound like much, but you and I know it is. In fact: Yukon Striker IS the best B&M Dive coaster with the possible exception of Griffon which I've not yet ridden.
I can understand putting Montu ahead of Nemesis, but I can't understand how you put Nemesis in front Katun or Leviathan.
Goliath at La Ronde looks awesome but if I correctly recall: last time you put it behind Behemoth. Behemoth has staggered seating 8 car trains but Goliath has straight across 9 car trains with shorter drops which is so far a fair comparison. I love the amount of untrimmed camelbacks following the drop before the turnaround of Goliath, which is more than the other B&M Goliath or Diamondback. But like Diamondback: Behemoth has the longer trains, more airtime and the longer ride. I like it better than Leviathan by a sliver. I'm less passionate about how you think Goliath at La Ronde and Behemoth compare, but that doesn't mean I don't care. Unless I'm mistaken: the last time I checked you liked Behemoth better than Goliath at La Ronde. That's ok; I guess it's hard to choose. In any case: Goliath at La Ronde is the most beautiful coaster in the world to look at from an off ride POV.
As of now: my only bucket list B&M coasters I've not yet ridden on this list are Diamondback and the top four. This B&M countdown was epic, thanks for posting!
I always preferred Diamondback to Intimidator before 2022, but the latter ran untrimmed and is smoother. I rerode the Canadian ones this year so that's why their placement moved around.
@@CanobieCoaster Fair enough. It is a shame Diamondback is as rough as it is but I also think Diamondback and Goliath at La Ronde have the best layouts for sustained airtime. I'd love to see a giga sized version of either; starting with a drop of at least 345'. That'd be my dream B&M.
@@CanobieCoaster Now that finally makes the sense I was lacking earlier (not that it was ever your fault). Thanks for answering!
I agree with everything on this list except Candymonium which I think is the weakest hyper in North America. I agree that Oziris and Silver Star are great. Oziris is my favorite invert.
I love Candymonium but I know some find it a pinch short.
Canobie Coaster would say:
Number 10: Goliath at La Ronde. This ride may not top 200 feet, but it may have the most floater airtime of any B&M. This ride is just one camelback after another. Some may call the layout bland or unoriginal, but I will never complain about a seemingly endless barrage of airtime. It's all floater airtime, but each moment is very sustained. This one also doesn't have a mid-course brake run just like another Goliath you'll see higher up on this list. And as a bonus, you get some stunning views of the water and Montreal's skyline going over each hill.
If I ask you, which restraints does Goliath use? What color are the restraints? Do you think they are an issue or do you think they are comfortable?
Yellow clamshells. Very comfortable.
My favorite B&M I have been on so far is emperor at Seaworld San Diego Granted I’ve only been on six
Emperor was solid, but the drop didn't hit as hard as the bigger dives for me.