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Old 06-12-12 | 07:21 AM
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Originally Posted by RTDub
I think it is more for the damping on the back end rather than weight.
Moreso for marketing. Also, allegedly, it's cheaper to build a frame with a bonded in CF stays, than it is to weld an aluminum rear end.

These frames came out when CF was just becoming the big deal. I think they're dying out because people are realizing they actually don't make a ton of sense.
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