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
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Terrain: All-Mountain, Freeride, Powder
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Ability Level: Intermediate-Advanced
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Rocker Type: Camber/Rocker/Camber
- Shape: Directional
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Flex Rating: Stiff
- Binding Mount Pattern: 2x4
- Core/Laminates: Carbon, Foam, Wood
- Edge Tech: Magne-Traction
- Athletes: Travis Rice
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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 |