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I was actually thinking about it, then read the same ("lightweight aluminum isn't necessarily as strong as lightweight carbon fiber") in this article
http://www.competitivecyclist.com/review-lubricants/Tacx-Dynamic-Carbon-Assembly-Paste.388.html
I have ordered carbon anyway, but i'm just curious. Can lightweight alu be really that weak?