ace420

Looking to buy a travis rice Lib Tech C2BTX..Anyone that is planning to sale their T Rice, may want to jump on this. Right now, it seems that they are going for 20% off 539.00 at EastBoard Co.. However, I am looking for gently used. PM me

snowjab

you should buy a new one, I doubt people will let theres go for under 400 shipped

ace420

snowjab,
thanks.

snowjab

yea, ive looked foerever and found one. Not under 400 though. I have the 2011 hp version its fast. get that one

ace420

snowjab,

I was thinking about that, but I do not see any specs on the weight difference between the Pro and the HP? I know that the HP is lighter, but for 100.00 I need to see the numbers to justify the sale.

snowjab

yea not sure about the specs but ive been on both and the HP takes of. They say its a bit stiffer board but I dont think it is, i love the hp t rice

lo0p

More like a $160 difference.
I was interested in the trice hp too, but while everyone says the HP is better, no one seems to be able to explain why.
It's supposed to be a bit lighter and greener (no fiberglass), but I don't know that I want to pay an extra $160 for that.

Bonus question: Any idea if the 2013 will have major changes or of it's staying the same?

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snowjab

If you like speed then you will see the difference to me its more solid at high speeds and landing jumps. I mostly freeride and hit a few jumps down the hill. Theyre both great but the HP is just faster. Going new and the 160 difference is more to think about as opposed to buying used and the difference only being half of that.

BigmountainVMD

THe pure basalt used in the HP has a better ability to dampen the vibrations that riders complain about when they are going really fast. Normally, you would want a stiffer board to achieve a more damp ride, but the HP maintains similar flex but adds "dampability, dampness, damperocity" (take your pick). Basalt is a type of volcanic rock that they take and weave into a fiber. Much more earth friendly than the harsh resins/chemicals needed for fiberglass.

Wilson tennis rackets use this basalt tech in their high end rackets, because it dampens vibrations caused by the ball hitting the strings, without altering the flexibility of the racket.

So basically, when people say the board is faster, they are saying that they feel more comfortable going warp speed, because the board isn't vibrating as much.

Both versions have the same base. The HP model has the Columbian Gold Core, the regular model has the H-Pop core. The H-pop core is a blend of the Columbian Gold wood and other types of wood not named (I'm assuming it helps bring the price down for the non HP version).

Boosh.

kdirt

Snowjab, what color bindings did you put on yours? The HP glitter makes it hard to match up any colors to it so I just went with Black Cartels.