Originally Posted by Chef23
Is the reason that Litespeed puts carbon stays on some of their bikes for stiffness?
I think it will make the bike stiffer. But aluminum bike makers sell that feature as more comfortable. The curved seat stays on My litespeeds are springy and comfortable,but the straighter ones are stiff and comfortable.You can have stiff ti tubes if you do it right.
It seems like marketing to me? It is less costly than ti tubes. It's a big fad right now.