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General => Tech Forum => Topic started by: Thunderchild on February 26, 2008, 08:54:26 pm

Title: Evo vs Oz
Post by: Thunderchild on February 26, 2008, 08:54:26 pm

Anyone who has an Evo and Oz have a preference or performance comparison.  I would like to add an Evo (aluminum swing arm) to the stable. 

:-\Thunderchild ???

Title: Re: Evo vs Oz
Post by: shovelon on February 28, 2008, 08:31:44 am

Probably not the answer but, I have the Oz, all carbon, and an Evo, all alum. The Oz with Noleen Nr1 was a tad flexy, the Evo with same shock has no flex.

I would believe the alum swingarm is heavier, but less flex. I think Simon found that out.

I know that the alum x57 swingarm is slightly heavier than the carbon version, but I have never weighed the Evo types side by side.

Terry

Title: Re: Evo vs Oz
Post by: whisperdancer on February 29, 2008, 02:18:51 am

Just for the record, on the X57 swingarm:

(http://idriders.com/proflex/galleries/whisperdancer/DSCF0011_1.JPG)

(http://idriders.com/proflex/galleries/whisperdancer/DSCF0055_1.JPG)

Rather cheap 180g (how much would we have to spend on a seatpost and a bar to save this weight?) and more confortable, I might say.

Title: Re: Evo vs Oz
Post by: shovelon on February 29, 2008, 07:59:33 am

Whisperdancer, your the man! ;)

Holy moly, look at those holes at the bottom of the alum swingarm.

Title: Re: Evo vs Oz
Post by: Ade on February 29, 2008, 10:38:07 am

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Rather cheap 180g (how much would we have to spend on a seatpost and a bar to save this weight?) and more confortable, I might say.

Recently got one of the KCNC Ti pro lite

http://www.kcnc.com.tw/Web/NewWeb/rdpost.htm

142g and off a uk ebay shop for £45

My Thomson was 228g. Seemed like a good price for a really low weight.

cheers
Ade