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Randall Klein · 02-22-2012, 02:06 PM

Jeff: again, your first line, absolutely correct, a given. The question in my mind is this: given a well made spool (MW aluminum Dana 60 spool), proper installation, everything in zen (as you put it), do you believe aluminum "twists" (flex-binds) enough to kick zen out of the equation to nullify to supposed gain in weight savings?

This is basically what the DEWCO guy said....aluminum spool not worth it. I would have guessed COMP and PS would be using alum, even if they had to change it every race; are they using steel spools, or some other exotic material

Just wondering since weight savings came up; One broken spool at the wrong time was enough for me

02-22-2012, 02:06 PM	#6
Randall Klein Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Lincoln, Nebraska Posts: 785 Likes: 45 Liked 316 Times in 67 Posts	Re: Spool opinions Jeff: again, your first line, absolutely correct, a given. The question in my mind is this: given a well made spool (MW aluminum Dana 60 spool), proper installation, everything in zen (as you put it), do you believe aluminum "twists" (flex-binds) enough to kick zen out of the equation to nullify to supposed gain in weight savings? This is basically what the DEWCO guy said....aluminum spool not worth it. I would have guessed COMP and PS would be using alum, even if they had to change it every race; are they using steel spools, or some other exotic material Just wondering since weight savings came up; One broken spool at the wrong time was enough for me