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. 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. Rice pro c2 btx snowboard was born to meet traviss expectations, and boy has it prevailed. Its stiff flex, long sidecut, and camber tip and tail promote maximum stability in steep terrain.
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. Travis favorite jackson hole designed globally tested shapes in lightweight, long lasting, powerful hp construction. Testing the travis rice pro model snowboard youtube. 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. 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. 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.
Lib technologies travis rice pro hp pointytip snowboard. All basalt, environmentally friendly construction and built into travis favorite jackson hole designed c2 banana geometries. A perfect snowboard from the worlds best snowboarder. I would recommend this board to intermediate riders and up due to the aggressive.
Lib technologies travis rice pro hp blunttip snowboard. 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 model splits c2btx hp splitboard, you can now take your favorite board deeper into the backcountry in search of new zones. Rice pro hp snowboard is be very different than the crush and especially the horrorscope. The 202015 models aren t that different from one another. Rice pro from the rep at the booth and asked how it compared in stiffness to their other boards.
Travis rice pro snowboard with horsepower construction. Rice pro snowboard is a snowboard magazine platinum pick certainly the most aggressive rider of our time requires a machine of equal merit. 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. Hpop core that is lighter, stronger, and from renewable trees.
Travis favorite jackson hole designed shapes in lightweight, long lasting powerful hp construction. Feb 20, 2019 lib tech has been known to produce highquality boards. 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. Libs c2btx which is center reverse with camber zones extending from inserts out to the contact points bindings. Riding lib tech solid boards for the last few years has been nothing but a good time, so i picked up the new t. On top of being one of the best graphic designs of the year, this thing truly is a ripper. With a biax laminate and lib techs c2 btx, this board has float for thrashing offpiste and stability through variable conditions. Com weapon is the word that came to mind when we first saw the lib tech travis rice gold member snowboard. Travis rice pro horsepower c2 snowboard 20172018 lib tech. Born in the heart of jackson hole by the one and only travis rice, the lib tech t.
Lib technologies is an american snowboard manufacturer known for its radically innovative approach to snowboard design. Magnetraction edges provide surreal grip when you need them ice, and hang back when you dont pow. Rice pro hp c2 emulates his love for big mountain riding and having a deck that can do it all. Rice pro from lib tech snowboards is travis rices snowboard of choice for riding the entire mountain. There are even helicopters filming helicopters just to get a glimpse of this mythical beast. Lib tech travis rice pro snowboard lib tech 20192020. 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 wyoming wizards fingerprints are on a few sticks in the lib range, including the new carbon. Both snowboards are designed to be all mountain boards. Rice pro c2 snowboard was designed in jackson hole to do what has never been done. Lib tech and travis rice have worked together to make the 2016 speedodeeps a reality. The rep told me that it was stiffer than the hot knife and about the same as the ejack knife. 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.
It was built with backcountry domination in mind and has all the features you could ever want out of lib tech. Lib tech attack banana snowboard 2016 lib tech attack banana can laugh in the face of. This freestyle deck also has a directional twin shape, powerful profile, and responsive feel to help travis crush jumps and stomp nextlevel tricks. Lib tech pabst blue ribbon lib tech snowboard lib tech. Rooted in the pacific northwest, lib tech has spent the last few decades innovating and refining new shapes and constructions on a daily basis. Lib tech travis rice speedodeeps snowboard at salty peaks. 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. Lib tech has been known to produce highquality boards. Xgames gold, supernatural champion, thats it thats all, art of flight and the fourth phase insanity. 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. Rice is going to be pretty stiff so it might be tough to butter. Featuring libs favorite rocker profile, c2 btx, this board offers rocker between your feet for float in deep snow and camber sections.
Rocker between the feet camber underfoot to the tips lib tech c2 camber profile rider weight. 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. Catalogo libtech winter 201617 by white days boardshop issuu. The shorter decks feature a blunt shape, while the longer models have a pointy tip and and tail. It is quite similar to the travis rice pro model, but is lighter and stiffer, prefect for a responsive allmountain ride. Limitless all mountain freestyle performance, this board is built so you and travis can do what has never been done before. My lib tech experience new to this sub, so sorry if this isnt a unique discussion. 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.
Built for travis rice, this board is not for the timid. 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. Aug 16, 2012 lib tech makes his pro model snowboard and heres how it stands up. Lib tech travis rice pro horsepower edition 20152016. Custom paint job on this never been ridden pbr lib tech board. As pro models go, the lib tech travis rice gold member is more accessible to the common man than most. The main features that stand out on the travis rice pro model snowboard are the magne traction, medium stiff flex and hybrid rocker.
My lib tech experience new to this sub, so sorry if this isn t a unique discussion. Travis rice pro c2 btx snowboard 20152016 horsepower. Rice pro hp c2 btx emulates his love for big mountain riding and having a deck that can do it all. The lib tech travis rice pro snowboard has been globally riden, designed, and tested by none other than travis rice. Sparing the unnecessaries of explaining travis rice and his achievements on a snowboard, the lib tech t. 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. The lib tech travis rice pro c2 power btx is a heavier version of. While you may not be about to shred like travis, you can rock his pro model lib tech 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. Buy lib tech snowboards, skateboards and accessories at. During the on snow event i was spending a lot of time on stiff decks. This powerful allmountain freestyle tool features the c2 btx camberrocker profile so you can dominate any terrain with precision and control. Firmicy groomers and fairly deep wet powder in the trees about 510.
Lib tech snowboards and skateboards are brought to you by the friendly folks at mervin manufacturing. Dec 18, 2015 a great intermediateadvanced level ride, the t. The stability and pop come from the camber sections, while the rocker section between your feet helps the. Xgames gold, supernatural champion, thats it thats all, art of flight and the fourth phase.
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 really 4 different boards under the t rice name here so make your choice wisely. The lib tech travis rice pro snowboard has been globally riden, designed, and tested lib tech. Lib tech makes his pro model snowboard and heres how it stands up. In this video i compare the burton deep thinker to the lib tech t. The lib tech hot knife has the aggressive camber feel of the c3 jamie lynn classic and the aggressive twin feel of the t. While you may not be about to shred like travis, you can rock his promodel lib tech t. Not much changed from 2015 2016 lib tech trs over 2014 except they now have wides. 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. Rice will be response on hard packgrooms and floatysurfy in the powder.
Whistler blackcomb resort, british columbia, canada conditions. In all seriousness, if you cant ride like travis its. 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. As far as i can tell, the 2019 is very similar to the 2018 model. Rice pro hp will have you feeling like travis rice.
Lib tech t rice snowboard travis foundational shred stick. It is size 156, very rare board with custom paint job. Lib tech travis rice pro, 157cm 258mm waist width date. The profile is libs xc2, which has a short rocker between the feet and longer camber sections running towards the tips. The lib tech travis rice pro pointy stays consistent with that theme. Rice pro comes in two shapes, the shorter models have blunted tips while the 161. Axis inversion fiberglass mixes tri and biax glass. On top of being one of the best graphic designs of. The hp is seeing plenty of action around the world in travis new movie.
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. The lib tech hp is the brain child of alltime rider travis rice. The magne traction is definitely better than burtons solution. Lib tech makes the worlds best snowboards, skis, surfboards, wakesurf boards and skateboards right here in the usa with a focus on producing innovative. Based off his iconic pro model, this split employs a highspeed power freestyle shape, and kicks it up with horsepower construction. Lib tech is going for skis for real in 20162017 teton. We are the uks largest independent lib tech snowboards approved dealer stocking boards, boots, bindings and clothing for over 30 years with free shipping. With a biax laminate and lib tech s c2 btx, this board has float for thrashing offpiste and stability through variable conditions.
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