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Originally Posted by
guy153
Yes although many of us in the real world don't "send it" as much as the designers of production MTBs anticipate. So it's often OK to go a bit lighter gauge on the tubes and a bit lower BB.
Not sure production designers anticipate how far their customers will "send" their bikes but I di suspect they heed how well those riders can land their bikes
Andy.
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