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The Good Ride Take

The Lib Tech TRS Snowboard Review by The Good Ride

Board Tried- 159 MTX, 159 BTX, 159 C2 Power Banana, 157 C2 Power Banana
Day's Ridden- 30+ days
Bindings Used- Burton Cartel , Burton Co2, Flux TT30 , Union Atlas , Union Force SL, Burton Ruler

Boots Used-Burton Ruler, Burton SL-X, Burton Ion, Burton Grail, Burton Ambush, Celsius Opus, DC Judge, Forum Kicker, Vans Cirro

Riders- 6+

The Lib Tech TRS has more awards than some companies' entire line ups. What we feel is really unique about the TRS is that it can play to two types of riders.  A ripper or a beginner to intermediate rider who is looking to get better, will appreciate the forgiving ride with excellent edge hold that rocker/hybrid rocker can offer.  For 2011, the Lib Tech TRS dropped BTX, skipped C2 BTX and went straight to C2 Power BTX.  The 2012 Lib Tech TRS didn't change much from 2011, but because the 2011 update was significant, it's usually what a company does the following year.  We are big fans of the C2 Power Banana upgrade and feel the 2011 to 2012 TRS models are the only models you should buy now.
A Quick Look at the 2012 Lib Tech TRS C2 BTX Power Banana
                                                         

Here is an in-depth break down:
Groomers- Groomers with the Lib Tech TRS (even on hard pack days) are good times. We still liked the old MTX shape that was more twinish and the best on groomers, but the new C2 Power does a good job as well.  It's a big improvement over BTX and sits closer to the excellent side of good. 
Powder- Even though all models of the TRS have a centered stance, it does pretty well in the powder thanks to its hybrid rocker.  Depending on your size, the TRS might float better than our testers who are mainly on the heavier side.  The TRS is soo easy to turn in the deep stuff that almost anyone can ride on any size.  The 2011 and 2012 shape is a twin but the tail will not rise up as high as the nose.  This does give a slight advantage over some twins for powder riding but we'd still like to see a set back stance for those deeper days. Let's face it most of us don't rock pow switch and could use an advantage in directional pow riding. Still, this is a great board for taking a freestyle (switch/regular) approach to powder.
Speed- We did like the old camber MTX better for speed than the BTX but the C2 Power Banana TRS is starting to catch up.  If you are all about high speed descents from top to bottom with a stop in the park to hit a kicker and the pipe, then the C2 Power BTX will do a good job.  The TRS has a fast base and medium flex so it rides big for its size.  Its biggest flaw is when you flat-base on harder snow, but C2 Power Banana is better than C2 BTX when it comes to this. So being loose and catch free comes with a small price when it comes to speed but most are willing to make this sacrafice.
Weight- The TRS is closer to the heavy side when it comes to weight. However, who really cares about weight when a board performs like this.  We can say that all Lib Tech snowboards are sturdy, so maybe that is why there is a little extra weight.  Lib Tech, Gnu and Never Summer seem to make some of the most sturdy boards out there.
Turn Initiation/Carving- When you want to be somewhere, just lean a tiny bit and you'll be there without much effort. It's almost too easy with the board's control and its reverse camber.   The wash out factor has been improved tremendously with C2 Power BTX when it comes to carving out a hard turn. With C2 BTX and C2 Power BTX the tail points back down and you can carve more like you would on a traditional camber snowboard.  The 2011 & 2012 TRS really fixed this issue while still making it incredibly easy to turn.  Still it's missing something that makes it excellent for carving, but it's still great for a twin freestyle board. 
Edge Hold- The Lib Tech C2 BTX Power Banana is really mixing it up these days with a side cut that is very strong and noticeable like it was with the BTX and MTX.  For example, the cut on the Lib Tech Jamie Lynn is almost un-noticeable, but the TRS is very visible and one of their more aggressive side cuts.  It can really hold an edge in almost any condition, like an icy pipe or snowment day, even though the most important contact points are turned up. It's also very hard to catch an edge even when you try. One complaint is that when you are in packed powder, crud or thick snow, it can be a little grabby and make the board more difficult to turn.  Some don't mind this, but others will take issue in softer conditions.  The TRS is an excellent east coast all mountain freestyle ride.
Stiffness- The TRS is on the stiff side of medium at first, but after 20+ days of hard riding, it will mellow out and become more medium/soft. It feels stiff when your riding fast and feels soft if you want to slow down and butter. 
 Switch- Even though the 2011 and 2012 TRS has a longer nose than tail it still rides just like a twin board should. Lib Tech does this with some of their boards.  The shape is a twin but the tail will not rise up as high as the nose.  It looks like it shouldn't ride switch well but it does. The pre-2011 boards are twinish and it doesn't have the feeling like the 2011 or 2012 models.  We'd say they are more on the Good side.
Pipe- The TRS is one of the best boards around for pipe riding. If you want to lap the pipe, get the TRS.  The rather aggressive MTX side cut makes the TRS hold the wall climbing, and the hybrid rocker makes it very forgiving on your way back down.  We had a lot of fun with the TRS and see pipe riding as one of its best qualities.  If you have a good pipe board it usually translates to a good all mountain freestyle board as well and this is no exception.
Rails/Jibbing- The medium flex and BTX shape makes the TRS pretty jib friendly. It's not a skate banana, but it does a pretty good job for it's flex.  We would say this is closer to the average side of good when it comes to riding larger or more technical jib's and rails. If you buy this board for jumps and the pipe, but ocasionally like to hit the jib park, then you should be happy with the jib park performance.
Jumps- The Lib Tech TRS C2 Power has a lot of spring for generating your own air.  It's really fun hitting jumps of any size in or out of the park and is a close second to its performance in the pipe.  We haven't found anything really wrong with the TRS when it comes to jumping - it's very fun.  The BTX was good when it came to jumping, but we like the new C2 Power BTX and old MTX Camber better.

 

All in all, the Lib Tech TRS is a very aggressive, all around, go big, freestyle board that really excels in the pipe and roller coaster park.  Our conclusion is, don't worry about the board.....worry about your ability and your health care plan given the more aggressive feel with the addition of C2 Power BTX in the 2011 and 2012 models. 

 

Lib Tech TRS BTX vs. Lib Tech TRS C2 BTX Power Banana

BTX
BTX is a different kind of ride and is even different than other rocker boards. The MTX in the center part of this board changes the way you ollie, make turns, stay free of your edges, float in powder and ride on harder snow.  Some of these changes can also become a complaint.  Take for example the bend in the center of the board - it makes the ride very loose, but on hard conditions the board can feel really squirrelly.  The BTX holds an edge very well, but isn't much fun for carving due to the liner turn continuous rocker makes and due to the lack of the tail pressing back down into the snow to keep you from washing out.  BTX is great in the park but not so much fun all around the mountain.  Considering BTX for an all mountain freestyle ride is not the best option these days but before 2011 it was something to consider.
vs.
C2 Power BTX
This is the next evolution of C2 BTX.  C2 Power Banana is a more aggressive version of C2 BTX.  It has a more flat profile to increase stability at speed which makes it feel closer to camber when flat basing and one footing. C2 Power BTX can do everything BTX can in the park but has less of the issues BTX has when riding aggressively on the mountain.  You can lay out an aggro nipple tweaking carve on a morning groomer without your tail washing out.  It's still not ideal in hard pack, but much better than BTX and C2 BTX.  C2 Power BTX floats well in powder and still has a catch free ride. 

All in all C2 BTX is a solid all mountain all conditions choice and BTX is much more park specific.  We would choose the C2 BTX over BTX any day because of the more stable do anything ride.

 

How It Rides (BTX)
Groomers	Good		Speed	Average to Good		Flex	Medium		Rails/ Jibbing	Good
Powder	Good		Weight	Medium		Carving	Average		Pipe	Excellent
Turn Initiation	Excellent		Edge Hold	Excellent		Switch	Excellent		Jumps	Good

How It Rides (MTX)
Groomers	Excellent		Speed	Good		Flex	Medium		Rails/ Jibbing	Good
Powder	Average		Weight	Medium		Carving	Excellent		Pipe	Excellent
Turn Initiation	Excellent		Edge Hold	Excellent		Switch	Excellent		Jumps	Excellent

 

The Good Ride Take on Hybrid Rocker Snowboards

This is what we call a snowboard that has rocker in the center and then a camber bend at the tip and tail.  The end result is the tip and tail are still off the ground but it helps bring some good qualities that people liked with camber to rocker. The camber usually keep’s the board from washing out when you lay into a harder carve and for the most part provide a more balanced all conditions ride compared to continuous rocker or camber. This is still nothing like camber board and it provides a loose forgiving catch free ride. Hybrid Rocker comes in all riding styles from Freestyle to Freeride and is a solid next step from where it started with continuous rocker. Hybrid Rocker is usually pretty poppy, floats well in powder, catch free and very forgiving. The one complaint is it can still be unstable flat basing or one footing in some conditions like hard pack or ice. The major companies are working on this problem and it’s been getting better since this was introduced. Most love this loose feeling and get use to the squirrely nature in certain conditions. We at The Good Ride feel this is one of the better shapes out there so give it a try.

Company Information

2012 LibTech TRS C2 BTX Power Banana

TRS: Total Ripper Series

Total Ripper Series All Terrain Freestyle Designs!

C2 Power Banana is tested and refined by Sammy Luebke, Eric Jackson, Blair Habenicht, Jakob Wilhelmson, Martin Cernik, & is designed for aggressive all terrain freestyle riders and features Banana Tech rocker between your feet combined with cambers at each end of the board. This Banana Camber Combination offers the best features of Banana Tech… float in powder in both directions, carving on hardpack and ice and a catch-free freestyle performance with the best features of camber… end-to-end stability, extra pop, solid landings for strong aggressive riders

C2 Power Banana Camber / Banana Blend (C2BTX)

Mervin’s favorite blend for aggressive power snowboarders pushing the envelope. Rocker between your feet blended with a radial camber to contact points. Focuses pressure between your feet for easy turns, great edge hold on ice and our maximum amount of pressure to the tip and tails for power end-to-end stability, pop and maximum control in critical situations while maintaining float.

Twin All Terrain Freestyle Freeride
Excels: in all conditions.
Epic: big landings & critical lines

True Twin:

Absolutely perfect twin geometry, tried and true science with MTX, or the added advantage of new Banana Technology and or Camber Combo.

Columbian Gold Core:

Experimental new dead tree with the highest compression response ever used in a snowboard.

Correct Sandwich:

SUPER LIGHT SPIN WEIGHT! The perfect blend of pickles and mustard. UHMW sidewalls, Power Transfer Internal Sidewalls, torsionally loose. The new kids think they are new!

Double Sintered UHMW Sidewalls:

A Lib Tech innovation. Twice as sintered as any other sidewall. Tough, handsome and light.

2011 LibTech TRS C2 BTX Power Banana Snowboard

• Correct Sandwich Construction for proven Mervin quality with low spin weight
• Twin Geometries for all-mountain shredability
• C2BTX (C2 Power Banana Camber Combo Tech) for the most control a snowboard can offer between your feet
• Magne-Traction for turning ice into slush
• Golden Fleece Basalt fiberglass:  harnessed from volcano's straight to your snowboard
• All-new Columbian Gold Wood Core - wood is real good, my friend
• Power Transfer Internal Sidewalls for the most pop for the buck
• Double Sintered UHMW Sidewalls are tough as hell and easy to repair
• TNT (Teflon and Titanium) Base is slippery, hard, and lower maintenence than traditional Sintered Bases
• Art by Carl Smith
• Made with pride in the USA by snowboarders with jobs!
• Designed, tested, and ridden by Lib Tech pro's Jakob Wilhelmson, Eric Jackson, Sammy Luebke, and Martin Cernik

2010 LibTech TRS BTX Snowboard 

• CORRECT SANDWICH: Low spin weight!
• DIRECTIONAL PROGRESSIVE SIDECUT: Freestyle all sizes!
• BANANA-TECH: Control between your feet!
• MAGNE-TRACTION: Turns ice into powder!
• GOLDEN FLEECE: Strong, pop like volcano!
• POWER TRANSFER INTERNAL SIDEWALLS: More pop!
• DOUBLE SINTERED UHMW SIDEWALLS: Tough!
• TNT BASE: Fast!

Specs

2012 Lib Tech TRS C2 BTX Power Banana

Board	Contact	Sidecut	Nose	Waist	Tail	Stance/BOC	Flex	Shape	Camber	Weight
TRS 148 Slim	113	7.9	27.9	23.7	27.9	18.5?-24? / 0?	5	True Twin	C2	90+
TRS 151 Slim	114	8.1	28.5	24.7	28.5	18.5?-24? / 0?	5	True Twin	C2	100+
TRS 154	115	8.2	29.2	25.3	29.2	20.25?-26? / 0?	5	True Twin	C2	120+
TRS 157	117	8.3	29.3	25.3	29.3	20.25?-26? / 0?	6	True Twin	C2	130+
TRS 159	119	8.32	29.4	25.3	29.4	20.25?-26? / 0?	6	True Twin	C2	140+
TRS 162	122	8.45	29.8	25.6	29.8	20.25?-26? / 0?	7	True Twin	C2	150+
TRS 167	127	8.5	31	26.3	31	20.25?-26? / 0?	7	True Twin	C2	155+

 

2011 Lib Tech TRS C2 BTX Power Banana

	Contact		Nose	Waist	Tail	Stance	Flex Rating	Board	Board
Model Name	Length:	Sidecut:	Width:	Width:	Width:	Range / BOC	Soft=1-10=Firm	Category	Contruction
TRS 148 Slim C2-BTX	113	7.9 C2-BTX	27.9	23.7	27.9	18.5"-24" / 0"	5	True Twin	C2
TRS 151 Slim C2-BTX	114	8.1 C2-BTX	28.5	24.7	28.5	18.5"-24" / 0"	5	True Twin	C2
TRS 154 C2-BTX	115	8.2 C2-BTX	29.2	25.3	29.2	20.25"-26" / 0"	5	True Twin	C2
TRS 157 C2-BTX	117	8.3 C2-BTX	29.3	25.3	29.3	20.25"-26" / 0"	6	True Twin	C2
TRS 159 C2-BTX	119	8.32 C2-BTX	29.4	25.3	29.4	20.25"-26" / 0"	6	True Twin	C2
TRS 162 C2-BTX	122	8.45 C2-BTX	29.8	25.6	29.8	20.25"-26" / 0"	7	True Twin	C2
TRS 167 C2-BTX	127	8.5 C2-BTX	31	26.3	31	20.25"-26" / 0"	7	True Twin	C2

2010 Lib Tech TRS BTX

Size	Waist	Stance/Set Back	Flex
148 BTX	23.7 cm	18.5" - 24"/ 0"	5
151 BTX	24.7 cm	18.5" - 24"/ 0"	5
154 BTX	25.3 cm	20.25" - 26"/ 0"	5
157 BTX	25.3 cm	20.25" - 26"/ 0"	6
159 BTX	25.3 cm	20.25" - 26"/ 0"	6
162 BTX	25.6 cm	20.25" - 26"/ 0"	7
167 BTX	26.3 cm	20.25" - 26"/ 0"	7

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