The lib tech travis rice pro snowboard has been globally riden, designed, and tested lib tech. Rice pro snowboard would be a solid board if youre staying in bounds, but if youre out of bounds and ripping pow get the 164. Both snowboards are designed to be all mountain boards. Travis rice pro horsepower c2 snowboard 20172018 lib tech. This powerful allmountain freestyle tool features the c2 btx camberrocker profile so you can dominate any terrain with precision and control. Buy lib tech snowboards, skateboards and accessories at. As far as i can tell, the 2019 is very similar to the 2018 model. Rice pro from the rep at the booth and asked how it compared in stiffness to their other boards.
Featuring libs favorite rocker profile, c2 btx, this board offers rocker between your feet for float in deep snow and camber sections. It was built with backcountry domination in mind and has all the features you could ever want out of lib tech. Travis rice pro c2 btx snowboard 20152016 horsepower. Feb 20, 2019 lib tech has been known to produce highquality boards. Rice pro hp will have you feeling like travis rice. During the on snow event i was spending a lot of time on stiff decks. Its stiff flex, long sidecut, and camber tip and tail promote maximum stability in steep terrain.
In this video i compare the burton deep thinker to the lib tech t. The wyoming wizards fingerprints are on a few sticks in the lib range, including the new carbon. Rice pro hp is a very versatile stick that will allow you to push your limits and is still fun and playful enough to be the perfect daily driver. Xgames gold, supernatural champion, thats it thats all, art of flight and the fourth phase insanity. When travis rice feels like sending it on massive backcountry booters or cruising around his home resort of jackson hole, he grabs the lib tech t. Xgames gold, supernatural champion, thats it thats all, art of flight and the fourth phase.
The stability and pop come from the camber sections, while the rocker section between your feet helps the. Riding lib tech solid boards for the last few years has been nothing but a good time, so i picked up the new t. If you are a normal size boot like a size 810 us the hot knife will be a much better call than the t. Magnetraction edges provide surreal grip when you need them ice, and hang back when you dont pow.
You might not have the nerves of steel and unfathomable skills of travis rice, but you can at least emulate his bigmountain bravado with the lib tech t. There are even helicopters filming helicopters just to get a glimpse of this mythical beast. Dec 18, 2015 a great intermediateadvanced level ride, the t. Lib tech attack banana snowboard 2016 lib tech attack banana can laugh in the face of. Firmicy groomers and fairly deep wet powder in the trees about 510. It is size 156, very rare board with custom paint job. The hp is seeing plenty of action around the world in travis new movie. Lib tech travis rice pro snowboard lib tech 20192020. Rice pro comes in two shapes, the shorter models have blunted tips while the 161. Travis rice pro snowboard with horsepower construction. Lib tech has been known to produce highquality boards. The lib tech travis rice pro hp blunt is pretty much the travis rice pro blunt but a little lighter and a little more snappy. Lib tech snowboards and skateboards are brought to you by the friendly folks at mervin manufacturing. Lib tech travis rice speedodeeps snowboard at salty peaks.
Lib tech t rice snowboard travis foundational shred stick. The main features that stand out on the travis rice pro model snowboard are the magne traction, medium stiff flex and hybrid rocker. Rice pro from lib tech snowboards is travis rices snowboard of choice for riding the entire mountain. Once you get the board out into the backcountry and into some sunlight, you can appreciate the detailed work performed by artist that designed the boards graphics. Lib tech travis rice pro, 157cm 258mm waist width date.
Sparing the unnecessaries of explaining travis rice and his achievements on a snowboard, the lib tech t. My lib tech experience new to this sub, so sorry if this isnt a unique discussion. Lib tech and travis rice have worked together to make the 2016 speedodeeps a reality. Libs c2btx which is center reverse with camber zones extending from inserts out to the contact points bindings. Axis inversion fiberglass mixes tri and biax glass. The lib tech travis rice pro hp is a great choice for the allmountain rider who enjoys charging with speed and likes to get aggressive with their carves, having superstrong and reliable grip on ice is another huge bonus with this snowboard. Not much changed from 2015 2016 lib tech trs over 2014 except they now have wides. The lib tech trice pro snowboard has libtechs c2 which means it has camber profile underfoot with a medium flex banana rocker between the feet perfect for crushing everything. With a biax laminate and lib techs c2 btx, this board has float for thrashing offpiste and stability through variable conditions. Both ride about the same but this just has a slightly different feel for the better that could make it worth it for some to go with this. Rice pro snowboard is a snowboard magazine platinum pick certainly the most aggressive rider of our time requires a machine of equal merit. Rocker between the feet camber underfoot to the tips lib tech c2 camber profile rider weight.
Rice pro hp c2 btx emulates his love for big mountain riding and having a deck that can do it all. Rice pro hp c2 emulates his love for big mountain riding and having a deck that can do it all. Lib tech pabst blue ribbon lib tech snowboard lib tech. Born in the heart of jackson hole by the one and only travis rice, the lib tech t. The lib tech travis rice pro pointy stays consistent with that theme. All basalt, environmentally friendly construction and built into travis favorite jackson hole designed c2 banana geometries. The lib tech hp is the brain child of alltime rider travis rice. As pro models go, the lib tech travis rice gold member is more accessible to the common man than most. Lib tech makes the worlds best snowboards, skis, surfboards, wakesurf boards and skateboards right here in the usa with a focus on producing innovative equipment in an environmentally friendly way. Rice is going to be pretty stiff so it might be tough to butter. Travis favorite jackson hole designed globally tested shapes in lightweight, long lasting, powerful hp construction. Rice pro c2 snowboard was designed in jackson hole to do what has never been done. Aug 16, 2012 lib tech makes his pro model snowboard and heres how it stands up. C2 profile the c2 is made to give you solid pressure on the tip and tail of the board, with a medium amount of pressure between your feet.
While you may not be about to shred like travis, you can rock his promodel lib tech t. Lib technologies is an american snowboard manufacturer known for its radically innovative approach to snowboard design. The horsepower edition is what travis rides and it will have you feeling like you are riding a smaller board due to the weight reduction. There are really 4 different boards under the t rice name here so make your choice wisely. Based off his iconic pro model, this split employs a highspeed power freestyle shape, and kicks it up with horsepower construction. Anthony is hyped on libs incredibly ecofriendly manufacturing process, along with the clean, simple line the brand is rolling out for next fall. Magnetraction edges provide surreal grip when you need them ice, and hang back when you don t pow. Limitless all mountain freestyle performance, this board is built so you and travis can do what has never been done before. Born in the heart of jackson hole by the one and only travis rice and developed during the filming of the fourth phase, the lib tech t. The shorter decks feature a blunt shape, while the longer models have a pointy tip and and tail. A mixture of shortened rocker between the bindings and lengthened camber on the nose and tail give the tip and tail extra solid pressure. Rice pro hp snowboard is be very different than the crush and especially the horrorscope.
Whistler blackcomb resort, british columbia, canada conditions. Rice pro c2 btx snowboard was born to meet traviss expectations, and boy has it prevailed. Lib technologies travis rice pro hp blunttip snowboard. Some times its radical concepts that turn snowboarding upside down like lib tech did with banana tech rocker in 2006 or magnetraction serrated edges in 2002. The 2019 model did have a couple of extra sizes though 148n and 151n, but now that lib tech has introduced a womens specific line, those sizes have been removed. While you may not be about to shred like travis, you can rock his pro model lib tech t. Testing the travis rice pro model snowboard youtube. On top of being one of the best graphic designs of the year, this thing truly is a ripper.
Custom paint job on this never been ridden pbr lib tech board. I would recommend this board to intermediate riders and up due to the aggressive. Rice is very maneuverable in the trees and very stable at high speeds and thats because of the c2 btx profile shape combined with the grippy magne. Lib technologies travis rice pro hp pointytip snowboard. The magne traction is definitely better than burtons solution. While itll obviously go down well with advanced riders some of whom may want to consider the splitboard version, new for 201617, its also an option for intermediates who want peerless kit thatll give them the best possible chance. A perfect snowboard from the worlds best snowboarder. The lib tech hot knife has the aggressive camber feel of the c3 jamie lynn classic and the aggressive twin feel of the t. The lib tech travis rice pro c2 power btx is a heavier version of. In all seriousness, if you cant ride like travis its. The 202015 models aren t that different from one another. This freestyle deck also has a directional twin shape, powerful profile, and responsive feel to help travis crush jumps and stomp nextlevel tricks. My lib tech experience new to this sub, so sorry if this isn t a unique discussion. With a biax laminate and lib tech s c2 btx, this board has float for thrashing offpiste and stability through variable conditions.
Catalogo libtech winter 201617 by white days boardshop issuu. The rep told me that it was stiffer than the hot knife and about the same as the ejack knife. Lib tech travis rice pro horsepower edition 20152016. The lib tech travis rice pro snowboard has been globally riden, designed, and tested by none other than travis rice. We are the uks largest independent lib tech snowboards approved dealer stocking boards, boots, bindings and clothing for over 30 years with free shipping. The profile is libs xc2, which has a short rocker between the feet and longer camber sections running towards the tips. Rice pro model splits c2btx hp splitboard, you can now take your favorite board deeper into the backcountry in search of new zones. Travis favorite jackson hole designed shapes in lightweight, long lasting powerful hp construction. Hpop core that is lighter, stronger, and from renewable trees. Lib tech makes his pro model snowboard and heres how it stands up.
It is quite similar to the travis rice pro model, but is lighter and stiffer, prefect for a responsive allmountain ride. Rooted in the pacific northwest, lib tech has spent the last few decades innovating and refining new shapes and constructions on a daily basis. Com weapon is the word that came to mind when we first saw the lib tech travis rice gold member snowboard. Rice will be response on hard packgrooms and floatysurfy in the powder. Rice pro features longer lengths and pointy tips to give it enhanced float and stability, making it ideal for slaying deep powder and charging intense descents. Lib tech makes the worlds best snowboards, skis, surfboards, wakesurf boards and skateboards right here in the usa with a focus on producing innovative. I work in a ski shop in the northeastern united states and am lucky enough to be able to demo different brands of boards every year. Lib tech is going for skis for real in 20162017 teton. Rice and also the trs very similar to the travis rice some even prefer it i ride a trs in the same conditions youre talking about and its amazing. On top of being one of the best graphic designs of. Built for travis rice, this board is not for the timid.
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