Lib Tech T.Rice Orca Snowboard + Bent Metal Joint Snowboard Bindings 2023
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Lib Tech T.Rice Orca Snowboard 2023
Picture this: you're a great white shark prowling through the ocean. You've got like five rows of teeth, top and bottom. You're a living, swimming death machine. You're the king of these waters. You're swimming along one day, feeling like just about the baddest thing on the planet, when suddenly, something flashes by below you. You didn't quite catch what it was, just a black shadow. Alas, it was your doom. Teeth tear into you and all thoughts of being the apex predator vanish from your tiny fish brain. Nothing is safe. The entire ocean is just potential prey for the killer whale. Just as mountains are prey for the Lib Tech T.Rice Orca Snowboard. Grab yours: it's feeding time.
Product Details
Rocker Type
C2X – A shorter, more aggressive banana rocker combined with cambers that sit more underfoot. Extra solid tip and tail pressure for power, pop, precision and end-to-end stability combined with a medium amount of pressure between your feet for carving, edge hold on ice and float in pow.
Flex
Medium - Stiff – Stout enough to charge your hardest but without excessive harshness.
Shape
Volume Shifted – Ride this board 3-6 cm shorter than your normal board.
Core
Horsepower (HP) Construction – 60% Aspen / 40% Paulownia – Lighter. Environmentally Nicer. Smoother.
Laminates
Triaxial / Biaxial Fiberglass with Basalt Alloy – A unique volcanic fiber derived from basalt features amazing strength and dampening properties, allowing the creation of light, strong, and amazingly smooth performance rides.
Sidewalls
Birch Internal Sidewalls
UHMW Sintered Sidewalls
UHMW Tip / Tail Impact Deflection
Base
Sintered Knife Cut Base – High density UHMW. Optimized wax retention and toughness. Wax regularly and repair professionally.
Edges
Magne-Traction® – Strategically located edge serrations provide unreal edge hold and control in all conditions. Turns ice into powder.
Topsheet
Eco Sublimated Bio Beans Top – This plant oil based top material is environmentally friendly, rugged, scratch resistant and prints amazingly well with Mervin's eco sublimation process.
Graphics
Art by Andrew Schoultz
Additional Features
Mervin Made – Hand made at the Mervin Factory in Washington, USA with zero hazardous waste.
Orca Conservancy – Travis and Mervin will be donating a portion of the sale of each Orca snowboard to the www.orcaconservancy.org in support of their efforts to prevent the extinction of the Salish Sea’s Southern Resident Killer Whales.
Binding Compatibility
2 x 4 Inserts
Specs
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Terrain:
All-Mountain, Freeride, Powder
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Terrain
All-Mountain All-mountain snowboards are designed for exploring the whole mountain. They are your go-to for a snowboard that will do anything. They feel at home on groomers, powder, park runs and almost anything in between. The vast majority of snowboarders choose all-mountain boards for their great versatility. If you’re just getting started or unsure of exactly what you need, an all-mountain snowboard is a great choice. Freeride Freeride snowboards are designed for the rider that spends most of the day off groomed runs and in backcountry terrain. They typically have a stiffer flex and are ridden in longer sizes than freestyle snowboards. Freeride snowboards often feature a directional shape that is designed to perform optimally in one direction. Powder Powder snowboards love powder. Often associated with freeride snowboards, powder boards sometimes feature a wider nose and a tapered narrower tail. The binding inserts, which determine the rider's stance, are often set back on a powder snowboard to help the rider float the tip of the board through the deep stuff. Powder snowboards sometimes also feature rocker, a design element where the tip (and tail) rise starts farther back on the board, which also helps the rider maintain tip float through the pow.
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Ability Level:
Intermediate-Advanced
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Ability Level
Intermediate-Advanced Whether you’re a progressing intermediate exploring new runs and terrain, or an accomplished rider seeking new thrills, the majority of skiers and snowboarders fall into this level. Intermediate to advanced skis and snowboards may be somewhat wider or stiffer than beginner-intermediate skis and snowboards, usually with a stronger wood core and sandwich sidewall construction. Intermediate to advanced boots and bindings range from softer flexing freestyle options to stiffer choices built for stability at speed.
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Rocker Type:
Camber/Rocker/Camber
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Rocker Type
Camber/Rocker/Camber Camber/Rocker/Camber is a profile that’s specific to snowboards and which works because the rider’s weight flattens the two cambered areas. This design produces a strong, pressured carving zone between the rider’s feet and retains pop and carving precision at the tip and tail.
- Shape: Directional
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Flex Rating:
Stiff
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Flex Rating
Stiff The amount a snowboard flexes varies significantly between boards. Snowboard flex ratings are not necessarily standardized across manufacturers, so the flex may vary from brand to brand. Many manufacturers will give a number rating ranging from 1-10, 1 being softest and 10 being stiffest. Here at evo we have standardized the manufacturers' number ratings to a feel rating ranging from soft to very stiff. Generally you will find flex ratings of 1-2 as soft, 3-5 as medium, 6-8 as stiff, and 9-10 as very stiff. Flex ratings and feel may ultimately vary from snowboard to snowboard.
- Binding Mount Pattern: 2x4
- Core/Laminates: Basalt, Wood
- Edge Tech: Magne-Traction
- Athletes: Travis Rice
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Made in the USA:
Yes
- Warranty: 1 Year
| Size (cm) | 138 | 144 | 147 | 150 | 153 | 156 | 159 | 162 |
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| Effective Edge (mm) | 1000 | 1020 | 1050 | 1080 | 1100 | 1130 | 1150 | 1180 |
| Tip Width (mm) | 288 | 301 | 303 | 314 | 316 | 317 | 319 | 322 |
| Waist Width (mm) | 247 | 255 | 257 | 265 | 267 | 267 | 267 | 269 |
| Tail Width (mm) | 280 | 291 | 293 | 304 | 305 | 306 | 308 | 311 |
| Sidecut Radius (m) | 6.8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
| Stance Setback (in) | 2 | 2 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.5 |
| Stance Range (in) | 17.5-22.5 | 18.5-23.25 | 19.5-24.5 | 19.5-24.5 | 19.5-24.5 | 19.5-24.5 | 19.5-24.5 | 19.5-24.5 |
| Width | Regular | Regular | Regular | Regular | Regular | Regular | Regular | Regular |
Bent Metal Joint Snowboard Bindings
If you're looking for one set of bindings to rule them all, check out the Bent Metal Joint Snowboard Bindings. These all terrain problem solvers come with Bent Metal's Boron Fiber Drive Plate and Performance Polymer Nylon Highback for dependable performance from peak to park. Upgraded with Power Ankle Straps that keep things comfortably dialed, the Joint bindings are a one stop shop for your all mountain aspirations.
Product Details
Flex
Flex Rating – 5 (1 Soft - 10 Stiff)
Baseplate
Boron Fiber Drive Plate – Boron fiber, poly core, and eco-sublimated top sheet material create a medium flex pattern for a broad range of conditions.
Uni-Body Chassis – Uni-body polymer design helps absorb vibration for a damp, smooth ride. Adjustable toe ramp.
Large Axis Disc – Included pivot disk is 2x4, 4x4, and Channel mounting pattern compatible.
Highback
Performance Polymer Nylon Highback – Engineered nylon polymer has a medium flex, well suited for all-around riding conditions.
The Cube Forward Lean Adjustment – This revolutionary dual durometer urethane dampening forward lean adjuster is fast and easy. Choose from 10 degrees, 14 degrees, 18 degrees, or 22 degrees of lean.
Straps
Power Ankle Strap – Featherlight padding combines with a lightweight structural core for a supremely cushioned ride.
Light Form Toe Strap – Molded grip secures the strap in place for a dynamic and maximum performance fit.
Buckles
Forged Aluminum Buckles – Reliable forged aluminum buckles are lightweight and hardened for ultimate strength and smooth entry.
Specs
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Ability Level:
Intermediate-Advanced
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Ability Level
Intermediate-Advanced Whether you’re a progressing intermediate exploring new runs and terrain, or an accomplished rider seeking new thrills, the majority of skiers and snowboarders fall into this level. Intermediate to advanced skis and snowboards may be somewhat wider or stiffer than beginner-intermediate skis and snowboards, usually with a stronger wood core and sandwich sidewall construction. Intermediate to advanced boots and bindings range from softer flexing freestyle options to stiffer choices built for stability at speed.
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Flex Rating:
Medium
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Flex Rating
Medium The amount a snowboard flexes varies significantly between boards. Snowboard flex ratings are not necessarily standardized across manufacturers, so the flex may vary from brand to brand. Many manufacturers will give a number rating ranging from 1-10, 1 being softest and 10 being stiffest. Here at evo we have standardized the manufacturers' number ratings to a feel rating ranging from soft to very stiff. Generally you will find flex ratings of 1-2 as soft, 3-5 as medium, 6-8 as stiff, and 9-10 as very stiff. Flex ratings and feel may ultimately vary from snowboard to snowboard.
- Binding Style: Strap
- Binding Mount Pattern: 2x4, 4x4, Channel
- Warranty: 1 Year
