Nobody tells an 8,000 lb. sea mammal what it is or isn't going to have for lunch and the same applies to the fresh new Lib Tech T.Rice Apex Orca Snowboard. If it happens to be a 50 degree face with massive mandatory air, so much the better. Featuring the new Techno Pop construction with tip to tail unidirectional carbon fiber and massive Mega X Carbon reinforcements emanating from the binding mount areas backing up a core of Aspen, Paulownia and recycled plastic bottles, the Apex Orca is ready to make a feast of any slope you point it at. 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. Lightweight Spin Slim Tip / Tail Core Techno Pop Construction – Core: 30% Aspen / 25% Paulownia / 45% PET (recycled plastic bottles) Glass: Unidirecitonal carbon with 30˚ Carbon Mega X / Magnesium Techno Fiber Bands Laminates Spread Toe Carbon – Flattened widely aligned carbon fibers maximize strength, minimize weight and eliminate potential stress/break points associated with woven carbon fabrics. Light, strong and responsive. 33° Carbon Mesh – Light strong, lively carbon fiber oriented to maximize torsional response from control points to contacts points for maximum performance. S-Glass Strips – High silica content glass fiber that has high tensile strength, high elastic modulus great overall strength to weight properties. Triaxial Fiberglass – 0° x 45° x 45° oriented fiber combination creates the perfect balance of torsional responsiveness and overall flex performance. Anti Matter – Travis pushed Mervin's experiMental division for less weight, and they gave him Apex performance: 3-D carbon reinforced absence of matter in the tip and tail, reducing spin weight. 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 Adam Haynes Additional Features Mervin Made – Hand made at the Mervin Factory in Washington, USA with zero hazardous waste. Binding Compatibility 2 x 4 Inserts Specs Terrain: All-Mountain, Freeride, Powder Ability Level: Intermediate-Advanced Rocker Type: Camber/Rocker/Camber Shape: Directional Flex Rating: Stiff Binding Mount Pattern: 2x4 Core/Laminates: Carbon, Foam, Wood Edge Tech: Magne-Traction Athletes: Travis Rice Made in the USA: Yes Warranty: 1 Year Size (cm) 153 156 159 Effective Edge (mm) 1110 1130 1150 Tip Width (mm) 316 317 319 Waist Width (mm) 267 267 267 Tail Width (mm) 305 306 308 Sidecut Radius (m) 7.0 7.0 7.0 Stance Setback (in) 2.5 2.5 2.5 Stance Setback (mm) 64 64 64 Stance Range (in) 19.5-24.5 19.5-24.5 19.5-24.5 Stance Range (mm) 495-622 495-622 495-622 Rider Weight (lbs) 120+ 130+ 140+ Width Regular Regular Regular
