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Old 09-16-12, 12:23 AM
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at 230 pounds your not really "heavy" for this kind of equipment.

Carbon is LIGHT and STIFF but very brittle. so for really heavy people (400 pounds like me) not a good idea.

one pot hole or sharp impact might shatter one. if they make it a carbon/kevlar weave would be better.

carbon gives you the stiffness and kevlar gives you the flex/strength to compensate for the brittle carbon.

but again from a materials standpoint at 230 pounds your not taxing any of this equipment so buy what you like/can afford.
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