> Let's see - better heat dissapation,
Actually, I have some doubts about that. Certainly aluminum conducts heat
better than cast iron. But the alloy drums have steel liners, meaning there
is a dissimilar metal interface in the heat conduction path. And since TRF
doesn't mention it, these drums may or may not have been made with the
patented 'Al-fin' process, which helps reduce the thermal resistance of the
interface.
And really, how often is heat dissipation from the rear brakes a problem ?
IMO, it's just "cool factor", at least on the street.
Randall
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