Originally Posted by
redtires
Anyway...Shimano has been making top of the line carbon fiber fishing rods for decades...and does indeed use more carbon than just about anyone in the bike industry. They do indeed have a very comprehensive carbon department. Which is why I've always been kind of stumped on why they don't utilize it in their bike line up.
Ive asked the exact question when I was at Shimano USA for a dealer event. The tech's answer: "They havent found it possible to get the strength to weight they want." They said they could have made 7900 much lighter than SRAM Red, but then they would have been sacrificing the stiffness.
I dont know about you guys, but works for me. I trust they know what they are talking about.
