Lib Tech TRS 159 - Snowboarding Forum

Sflow25 · 06-29-2011, 11:38 PM

I found a massive deal on a Lib Tech TRS 159 for around $300 including shipping, which is awesome. However, I was really trying to snag a 157... so I don't really know if its going to be too big. I'm around 5'8" 170lbs, I've been riding a 156 for the last few years, mostly freeride, some park and starting to get more into park (which is primarily why I have qualms about going to a 159). I've actually never ridden anything bigger than a 157 so I don't know if I would really be able to tell the difference.

schmitty34 · 06-30-2011, 10:26 AM

I don't think it will be a huge difference, but 159 is probably bigger than you'd idealy want for mostly park riding. I highly doubt you ride a 159 and feel like "holly crap I can't turn this thing!" but you might find the flex a little stiffer than desired since it's bigger.

I guess it depends on how picky you want to be versus getting a good deal.

CheeseForSteeze · 06-30-2011, 10:41 AM

You should be able to learn on both but learning on the shorter board will be slightly easier with the soften flex pattern. So there would be a slight difference but it shouldn't matter.

Nolefan2011 · 06-30-2011, 11:19 AM

The only thing that might be worth waiting to buy a new one, was that they went to a sintered base for the new model it looks like. That would make that board worth the wait

Sflow25 · 06-30-2011, 05:22 PM

Thanks a lot for the advice. I didn't know the 2012 was sintered, I would much rather had that then the extruded base.

06-29-2011, 11:38 PM	#1 (permalink)
Sflow25 Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 22	Lib Tech TRS 159 I found a massive deal on a Lib Tech TRS 159 for around $300 including shipping, which is awesome. However, I was really trying to snag a 157... so I don't really know if its going to be too big. I'm around 5'8" 170lbs, I've been riding a 156 for the last few years, mostly freeride, some park and starting to get more into park (which is primarily why I have qualms about going to a 159). I've actually never ridden anything bigger than a 157 so I don't know if I would really be able to tell the difference.

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06-30-2011, 10:26 AM	#2 (permalink)
schmitty34 Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Probably at work wasting time Posts: 869	I don't think it will be a huge difference, but 159 is probably bigger than you'd idealy want for mostly park riding. I highly doubt you ride a 159 and feel like "holly crap I can't turn this thing!" but you might find the flex a little stiffer than desired since it's bigger. I guess it depends on how picky you want to be versus getting a good deal.

06-30-2011, 10:41 AM	#3 (permalink)
CheeseForSteeze -LIFETIME MEMBER- Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 1,728	You should be able to learn on both but learning on the shorter board will be slightly easier with the soften flex pattern. So there would be a slight difference but it shouldn't matter.

06-30-2011, 11:19 AM	#4 (permalink)
Nolefan2011 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 344	The only thing that might be worth waiting to buy a new one, was that they went to a sintered base for the new model it looks like. That would make that board worth the wait

06-30-2011, 05:22 PM	#5 (permalink)
Sflow25 Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 22	Thanks a lot for the advice. I didn't know the 2012 was sintered, I would much rather had that then the extruded base.