tex1230 Posted November 26, 2005 Report Share Posted November 26, 2005 ok..so I picked these up on e-bay and I haven't owned Raichles in a long time - like 15 years... is this a standard felx device or some modification? and how do you adjust it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D-Sub Posted November 26, 2005 Report Share Posted November 26, 2005 RAB isnt it? Installed upside down? http://www.bomberonline.com/store/boots/parts_RAB.cfm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tex1230 Posted November 26, 2005 Author Report Share Posted November 26, 2005 great.... do i need to flip them or are they gonna work like this? difference in performance between these & the 5-position lean? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D-Sub Posted November 26, 2005 Report Share Posted November 26, 2005 there are guys at extreme carving that install them upside down on purpose for more travel. Ive never ridden with RAB...just try em out! I think the manual is here somewhere. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Houghton Posted November 26, 2005 Report Share Posted November 26, 2005 D-Sub, stop guessing! That is RAB, but it is not upside down, it is correct. Bad news is that they have the stiff springs in them, which are good if you're 300 pounds or higher. Much better flex than the 5 position lean, find some softer springs and put the gray tongues in the boots (not the green ones) and go for a ride, you'll like them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D-Sub Posted November 27, 2005 Report Share Posted November 27, 2005 :boxing_sm:boxing_sm there was a question mark after my statement. I wasnt certain. only based on the pic at the store, which I couldnt tell. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Houghton Posted November 27, 2005 Report Share Posted November 27, 2005 OK, OK, but reading the post it sounded like he was going to change them based on your comment! You are getting to be an authority around here it seems, people take you at your word. I know the RAB for sure because I have the identical boot (325 LTD). He scored a good pair of boots. Are you trying the UPZ's this year? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hans Posted November 27, 2005 Report Share Posted November 27, 2005 there are guys at extreme carving that install them upside down on purpose for more travel.Ive never ridden with RAB...just try em out! I think the manual is here somewhere. Here is one upside down by Whitey. http://www.takamaasto.net/boots/spring.avi Greets, Hans. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tex1230 Posted November 27, 2005 Author Report Share Posted November 27, 2005 thanks for all that - stiff springs should be a good transition for me - 220 lbs and riding in ski boots for years... I was going to buy UPZ this year, but these popped up on ebay and I got them way cheap (less than what I bid you for those 125's, Dave) so I figured I'd give them a shot... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Houghton Posted November 27, 2005 Report Share Posted November 27, 2005 They won't give you much flex with the stiff springs. I've tried all the spring/tongue combinations and ended up with the soft tongues and the soft springs, but I'm only 195 pounds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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