Originally Posted by
Zephyr11
Dminor, since you said carbon doesn't compromise the durability of the frame, what's your take on the carbon swingarm? I'm hoping to keep this frame for a while, so I'm alright with spending an extra $100, assuming it's worth the extra money and not something that I'll regret for some other unforeseen reason.
If you can go the extra money, I'd say it's worth it to drop
nearly a half-pound off the weight of the frame. I cannot vouch for the durability of that specific setup (the "full-carbon" swingarm as opposed to the carbon seatstay version) - - and I have never owned a carbon-framed anything so take me with a grain of salt; but as a material, I would not be shy of it based on what I've seen Alex Morgan (Buffalo Composite Designs) do with and to it.
The "full carbon" is a misnomer for sure, in that there seem to be as many/more aluminum/carbon junctures on it as the carbon-seatstay version (dropouts, shock pivot, main pivot) but Yeti has a pretty good track record as far as I know with that sort of setup.
Here is a pretty good little one-page review of it:
http://www.feedthehabit.com/mountain...-quick-review/