[Shotimes] Rear GEN3 hubs andn brake componenets?

Mark Nunnally Mark Nunnally" <marknunnally@JoiMail.com
Fri, 27 Aug 2004 23:36:28 -0400


> Just out of curiosity are Gen 3 parts in the rear made of aluminum? I
sseem
> to remember a topic whhen talking about gen 3 ssubframes, racks, and
> knuckles up front. I remember reading that the front knuckles are
aluminum.
> I'm just wondering if the rear components are as well.

no they are not.

Far as I know, the fronts are within like 1 lb of the gen1/2 ones.  Being
alum (weaker) you need more material to for strength, so even though it's
lighter, there's more of it.

I bet the TCE modified 90-93 knuckles are lighter than the alum gen3 :)

mark