Heard a little rumor.

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As far as I'm concerned you are going to be seeing sleds go down hill in the future. Sacrificing dependibility for weight. I personally will never feel 9 lbs on the trail or in the ditch but I will notice when my track blows off at 5k miles. JMO

Many lighter materials are stronger than then heavier stuff depending on the material.

and much more expensive.