Spiny Norman Posted January 24, 2019 Report Share Posted January 24, 2019 Just got a new old set up with Burton Elevators. 12mm I think. i like freeride boards with a 26-26.5 waist. i wear US 10, 10.5, and 11 boots, and generally ride 18*ish front and 0* rear. How much narrower will the elevators let me go before i start booting out? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lonbordin Posted January 24, 2019 Report Share Posted January 24, 2019 Using Sean's angle guide you can test yourself. PDF angle guide- https:///www.donek.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/angle_guide.pdf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spiny Norman Posted January 24, 2019 Author Report Share Posted January 24, 2019 Hey, Sorry but I only got a BA so I don't get how Sean's guide helps me. Open to instruction though. The Donek width calculator puts me at an optimal width of 26.3 so my feeling about waist width was correct. I am asking what a 12mm riser gives you for a feeling of extra width. will the Elevators let me ride a 25.5 waist as if I am on a 26.5 waist? Subjective answers are welcome. Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lonbordin Posted January 24, 2019 Report Share Posted January 24, 2019 (edited) On 1/24/2019 at 2:23 PM, Spiny Norman said: Hey, Sorry but I only got a BA so I don't get how Sean's guide helps me. Open to instruction though. The Donek width calculator puts me at an optimal width of 26.3 so my feeling about waist width was correct. Cheers Print Edge Guide. Cut (or fold) guide at bottom line Let's be conservative and say you're an expert carver on soft snow so cut (or fold) along the 85 degree line. Place snowboard on flat hard surface with risers in place, bindings mounted, and boots in bindings. Slide Guide towards boot/bindings pieces that stick out. Does the angle guide touch the board before it touches the pieces that stick out? You're golden. If the pieces that stick out touch the guide before the guide touches the sidewall of the board you will likely need to increase the angles or risk boot out. Pictures and 1000 words and such: Edited January 22, 2021 by lonbordin of course to answer your original question you'd do this once with risers and once without then da' maths... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spiny Norman Posted January 24, 2019 Author Report Share Posted January 24, 2019 Brilliant! Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueB Posted January 25, 2019 Report Share Posted January 25, 2019 23 hours ago, lonbordin said: Pictures and 1000 words and such: Only when there are the pictures... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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