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Old 10-02-18, 05:49 PM
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Originally Posted by BirdsBikeBinocs

Bring me up to speed. It's been a long time since I bought a bike. Talk to me about Carbon Fiber. And it's ride.
Metal rings when hit. Carbon goes "thud." Beyond that they're both stiff. If you want to soak up road roughness, get fatter tires.
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