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Tecnica Mach 1 T-Drive
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I have a pair of Mach 1 LVs from 2021 which don't have the T-drive thingy at the back. I'm thinking of replacing the boots with the newer version but I've heard those with the T-drive are softer, due to the softer plastics that have been used for which the T-drive spine us supposed to compensate but doesn't. As a result it's no longer a 'true' 130 flex, whatever that means. Thoughts?
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@eightbobnote, you are over thinking things.
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@under a new name, I don't think so: I want to make sure that if I buy the new version they're as stiff as the current boots that I have. I don't want to go any softer.
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Why, though, are you thinking of changing 2 year old boots?
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@eightbobnote, Hmmm, yeah, how much have you used them? Don't they go up to 140 or 160 like Atomic - ah, sorry, the Mach 1s aren't the full Firebird race boots. Try them instead?
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@joffy69, fair question: I have 120+ days through them already and I'll probably get another season out of them at most.

@under a new name, I have thought about that but they're pretty narrow. I'll have to ask a bootfitter I suppose!
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@eightbobnote, you can always make a boot wider ... The fitters at Concept Pro in Chamonmix (disclosure, bro-in-law's a partner) only stock LV versions for that reason.

120 days is the life of a liner to me. Get nice new liners for perfectly good shells?
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Unless you think the plastics going, uann's suggestion of new liners would solve your problems (AFAICS)
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I'd imagine that since it's the same brand, the flex rating would match quite well - so the new Tdrive 130 would feel as stiff as previously.

I've just got a new pair of the Mach1 120 and the flex feels very nice - coming from Atomic Hawx 120 - both flex quality feels smooth and progressive... and that Tdrive thingy does mean the plastic over the instep can be softer so easier to open/put boots on etc.

But since your shells are only 2 years old, you might want to consider spending the new boot money on Zipfit liners instead and carry on with your current boots. You'll be able to use the zipfits in any future shell (of same approx fit/shape).

My Hawx were about 9 years old and cracked/blew up at Whistler after 1 day - note I live in Thailand and the heat/humidity is brutal on plastics anyway (and maybe the newer heat mouldable shell plastics are less long term durable?).... and i tried the stock liners while getting shells punched over a few days to fit... and then went back to my zipfits.



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