161.5 or 164 T.Rice? - Snowboarding Forum

ShoeDog · 03-23-2011, 10:57 PM

I'm currently riding a 157 T.Rice and there's an opportunity to get a longer version from this year. Will the 161.5 or 164 be better? I'm an intermediate rider, 5'8", 160 lbs. This would be a complement to the 157 and not a replacement.

161.5 Pros: weighs less
164 Pros: floats better

What's your take?

Lstarrasl · 03-24-2011, 01:31 AM

161 is plenty board for you. Perfect for Powder and all around the mountain.

Leo · 03-24-2011, 06:58 AM

Is this board going to be free? I really don't understand why you would want two of the same boards in different sizes... actually, I can see why. The 161.5 Rice is pretty much a different board without the blunted tips and wider waist.

I say go for 161.5. Do you find the 157 to be stiff? Keep that in mind before you consider the 164 because it's going to be even stiffer.

GorgeDad · 03-24-2011, 12:37 PM

You didn't mention what type of riding you do. Leo makes a good point: when you go from 157 to 161, you change from the "blunt" shape to the "pointy." I ride the pointy version (161 and i'm 5'10" 180 lbs.) and haven't ridden the blunt shape so can't directly compare. i can't imagine you need to go bigger than 161.

I doubt the difference is extreme, but the blunt reportedly will have more of freestyle/park feel (though still not real soft) while the pointy is intended to be the powder/freeride version of this all-mt. board.

danm · 03-24-2011, 03:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ShoeDog

I'm currently riding a 157 T.Rice and there's an opportunity to get a longer version from this year. Will the 161.5 or 164 be better? I'm an intermediate rider, 5'8", 160 lbs. This would be a complement to the 157 and not a replacement.

161.5 Pros: weighs less
164 Pros: floats better

What's your take?

What's your boot size?

ShoeDog · 03-24-2011, 08:54 PM

Thanks for all the input guys. Normally I wouldn't buy the same board in a different length but my local shop had a special makeup for its 20th Anniversary and the only two left were 161.5 and 164.5.

I went with the 161.5 and will post pics later.

ShoeDog · 03-31-2011, 10:57 PM

Pics as promised

Lstarrasl · 04-01-2011, 07:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ShoeDog

Pics as promised

Yo Shoedog,

Email me a picture of that board please. I can't see it good enough on your link.

Add Yahoo.com to my name. That board is sick!!!

skip11 · 04-01-2011, 10:38 AM

Sick man. Never seen those before. You should post more and bigger pictures =)

schmitty34 · 04-01-2011, 10:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ShoeDog

Pics as promised

wha, wha, whaaaaaat is that?!

Is that a 2011 TRice? I heard they made a special addition TRice with Seattle in the graphic, but I assumed it was similar to the other TRice with just a few seattle images worked in.

Send me a PM as well with more pics of that thing....including the base. I am so jealous right now, I love that thing. I just bought the 161.5 TRice for a great deal, but I really like that graphic!!

Nice work! Where did you buy that?

03-23-2011, 10:57 PM	#1 (permalink)
ShoeDog Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 12	161.5 or 164 T.Rice? I'm currently riding a 157 T.Rice and there's an opportunity to get a longer version from this year. Will the 161.5 or 164 be better? I'm an intermediate rider, 5'8", 160 lbs. This would be a complement to the 157 and not a replacement. 161.5 Pros: weighs less 164 Pros: floats better What's your take?

03-24-2011, 06:58 AM	#3 (permalink)
Leo -LIFETIME MEMBER- Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Detroit Area Posts: 6,212	Is this board going to be free? I really don't understand why you would want two of the same boards in different sizes... actually, I can see why. The 161.5 Rice is pretty much a different board without the blunted tips and wider waist. I say go for 161.5. Do you find the 157 to be stiff? Keep that in mind before you consider the 164 because it's going to be even stiffer. __________________ www.aGNARchy.com Reviews and David Z's rants

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03-24-2011, 01:31 AM	#2 (permalink)
Lstarrasl Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Carlsbad Posts: 617	161 is plenty board for you. Perfect for Powder and all around the mountain.

03-24-2011, 12:37 PM	#4 (permalink)
GorgeDad Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Hood River, OR Posts: 151	You didn't mention what type of riding you do. Leo makes a good point: when you go from 157 to 161, you change from the "blunt" shape to the "pointy." I ride the pointy version (161 and i'm 5'10" 180 lbs.) and haven't ridden the blunt shape so can't directly compare. i can't imagine you need to go bigger than 161. I doubt the difference is extreme, but the blunt reportedly will have more of freestyle/park feel (though still not real soft) while the pointy is intended to be the powder/freeride version of this all-mt. board.

03-24-2011, 08:54 PM	#6 (permalink)
ShoeDog Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 12	Thanks for all the input guys. Normally I wouldn't buy the same board in a different length but my local shop had a special makeup for its 20th Anniversary and the only two left were 161.5 and 164.5. I went with the 161.5 and will post pics later.

03-31-2011, 10:57 PM	#7 (permalink)
ShoeDog Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 12	Pics as promised

04-01-2011, 10:38 AM	#9 (permalink)
skip11 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 380	Sick man. Never seen those before. You should post more and bigger pictures =)