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Old 04-22-05, 12:11 AM
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Originally Posted by forum*rider
why are they designed to flex? XTR is a XC grouppo, the parts should be as stiff as possible in order to maximize power transfer.
Exactly.
The whole durability sacrificed for weight savings is why I won't go higher than XT or X-9 on my rigs/ That's the best blend of light weight and strong anything beyond that and someone else is paying for my parts
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