Originally Posted by
delcrossv
I wonder if going with an F-90 (R-84 frame in a F-40 shell) would make a noticeable difference in that. But the price is a choker.
not according to Wally. He bought the carbon r-84. Didn't make enough difference to make the money spent worthwhile. With comparable strength riders, a nocom is equal to a f-40 in the speed department except that the nocom will still go up the hills quicker.