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General => Tech Forum => Topic started by: Simon on December 02, 2003, 08:36:20 am

Title: Re: Advantages of a carbon rear end?
Post by: Simon on December 02, 2003, 08:36:20 am

Can't see any advantage in that application other than a weight saving and looking cooooool,carbon is a bit more flexy, but can't see how that could be an advantage here,Simon

Title: Re: Advantages of a carbon rear end?
Post by: Harv on December 04, 2003, 03:39:04 am

bayarearider, what color and size is your 857 that's for sale?

Also, going back to the days of the carbon Crosslink fork, carbon is considered to have a greater fatigue life than aluminum, and I would guess better vibration damping too, though for off road use this seems irrelevent.

Title: Re: Advantages of a carbon rear end?
Post by: bayarearider on December 04, 2003, 10:57:41 am

It is red and size large. Does not include the rear shock

let me know if you are interested

Title: Re: Advantages of a carbon rear end?
Post by: harv on December 05, 2003, 04:21:04 am

Thanks man.  I'm going to pass.  I collect certain frames, for no good reason.  A size medium or large fuzzy grape 857 is the highest on my list.  Already have a nearly mint, never built, red 857.

Title: Re: Advantages of a carbon rear end?
Post by: Carbon_Angus on December 05, 2003, 07:01:49 am

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Thanks man.  I'm going to pass.  I collect certain frames, for no good reason.  A size medium or large fuzzy grape 857 is the highest on my list.  Already have a nearly mint, never built, red 857.

fuzzy grape... it's on my list too