Carbon rear triangle on non-Sworks Levo?

[MrSimmo]

Has anyone tried fitting or thought about using a sworks rear triangle on a non-sworks Levo (such as the Expert Carbon)?

I'm coming from a carbon Yeti analogue bike and just wondered if it really makes any real difference to the Levo.

Taking into account the S-Works is FACT-11 carbon layup where as the non-SWorks is FACT-9 (apparently); although not even sure what the difference is - I'm guessing a slight weight difference and maybe stiffness..

 

[Mikerb]

Has anyone tried fitting or thought about using a sworks rear triangle on a non-sworks Levo (such as the Expert Carbon)?

I'm coming from a carbon Yeti analogue bike and just wondered if it really makes any real difference to the Levo.

Taking into account the S-Works is FACT-11 carbon layup where as the non-SWorks is FACT-9 (apparently); although not even sure what the difference is - I'm guessing a slight weight difference and maybe stiffness..

FACT appears to Specialised's own term for the approach they take to designing and constructing carbon frames. The number 9 or 11 largely relates to modulus of the carbon used..possibly also the epoxy. None of the bike brands are very forthcoming on exactly what type or modulus of carbon fibre is used. With Spech the 11 will be a higher modulus than 9 and therefore potentially both stiffer and lighter. Even though the rear triangle is a dynamic part of the bike I personally doubt it makes a jots worth of difference on a mountain bike.

 

[MrSimmo]

Thanks Mikerb, I was thinking the same. Maybe for a pro racer but im certainly not that. Cheers for validating ?