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davidB · 09-06-2008, 05:40 PM

why's the EC90 stem much more expensive (nearly double) when it's slightly heavier than the EA90 which has +/- 10* of rise?

A=aluminum
C=carbon

is the answer in the above?

<--not a roadie

tkblazer · 09-06-2008, 07:08 PM

yup, materials... you gonna get a road bike?

emejay · 09-08-2008, 09:03 AM

Carbon is not always the way to go. I was searching for carbon handlebars for my bike, and found Deda Newtons (made from aluminum) to be lighter than many carbon bars, less fragile, and half the price.

Compare the price and weight of a Thompson Masterpiece seatpost with many carbon ones, same results.

JohnnyDalton · 09-08-2008, 06:51 PM

Run away from the EC90. Mine broke in the first month. Deda Newton is a basic, no frills option. EA would be fine to.

DirtymikeTDB · 09-11-2008, 06:49 PM

Well If you get Carbon, I can Guarantee you 5MPH

qua77ro · 09-23-2008, 06:23 AM

Like others have said, the material, and the carbon factor.

Some of the best road bike parts are aluminum.

Thomson post
Ritchey WCS 4-axis aluminum stem or bars

kevinator · 09-23-2008, 07:44 AM

Carbon makes you look faster.

09-06-2008, 05:40 PM	#1 (permalink)
davidB ^needs to ride more	EA90 v EC90 stem why's the EC90 stem much more expensive (nearly double) when it's slightly heavier than the EA90 which has +/- 10* of rise? A=aluminum C=carbon is the answer in the above? <--not a roadie __________________ My SponsorHouse www.thepathbikeshop.com

09-06-2008, 07:08 PM	#2 (permalink)
tkblazer Ruining It For The 95%	yup, materials... you gonna get a road bike? __________________ Bananaseat: i'm hitting it on a regular basis Painfreak: Dstepper turned me on

09-23-2008, 07:44 AM	#7 (permalink)
kevinator Pull my finger	Carbon makes you look faster. __________________ Expensive Lightweight Shit

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09-08-2008, 09:03 AM	#3 (permalink)
emejay most annoying avatar	Carbon is not always the way to go. I was searching for carbon handlebars for my bike, and found Deda Newtons (made from aluminum) to be lighter than many carbon bars, less fragile, and half the price. Compare the price and weight of a Thompson Masterpiece seatpost with many carbon ones, same results.

09-08-2008, 06:51 PM	#4 (permalink)
JohnnyDalton Member	Run away from the EC90. Mine broke in the first month. Deda Newton is a basic, no frills option. EA would be fine to.

09-23-2008, 06:23 AM	#6 (permalink)
qua77ro Member	Like others have said, the material, and the carbon factor. Some of the best road bike parts are aluminum. Thomson post Ritchey WCS 4-axis aluminum stem or bars

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