Aluminum Carbon vs. All Carbon Stabilizers

[Leighton]

Whats the difference and why are aluminum carbon stabilizers more expensive.

[Flehrad]

Cos they have a alum core.

It's the same principle with alum vs alum/carbon or carbon arrows.

Different strengths and vibration absorption abilities.

[Leighton]

Is there a website where I can read up about it?

[Ozzy]

Whats the difference and why are aluminum carbon stabilizers more expensive.

The difference ?
Q.In performance?
A.Carbon is far superior to Aluminium :wink:
Q.In price?
B. Example. Why did Easton drop their X10 Stabiliser (Carbon) & replace it with a lookalike inferior Black Max (Aluminium) ? - PROFITABILITY ! :-?

[Focal]

this might not apply entirely to this situation, but when you put two dissimilar materials together, they generally dampen vibration pretty well. A good example is carbon with titanium mesh interwoven. The carbon wrapped around aluinum may provide a similar effect.

[Ozzy]

Sorry Chug,
I should have read your question properly :-?
ALL Carbon vs Aluminium/Carbon ?
Little advantage in the latter that I have experienced.
Generally the Ali/Carb would be a heavier rod (Easton ACE etc.)
There are some great ALL Carbon rods available
:wink:

[Marcus]

Stabilizers, what's better is such a personal question. You really should look past the hype and trends and go with what feels good on your bow. Decide what you want from a stabilizer and then look for it. There are plenty of excellent stabilizers out there not made by Beiter or Easton. ;)

I like a stabilizer I can lean on
Is strong enough to survive a tantrum
balences the bow right
looks good
reduces some vibration

For years I used a $40 Easton parralell alloy rod and it worked great, till I bent it. I then tried a rod with a Beiter extender, then I snapped it in half. Finally I bought a Vibracheck Fat Free and after 2 years it's still my choice or stabilizer (changed from silver to black recently).
One of the things I like about it is that it is rear weighted so I have been able to find the perfect balence points for each bow. With my Protec I shot it backwards to put the weight out the front. With my UltraElite that wasn't quite right so I shot it back weighted. Was OK, but perfect when I added a weight to the front. So many options!
BTW It's just an alloy rod with some vibration obsorbing gel inside. They make a carbon one too.

Some people love the Fat Free's, others don't. Try many and see what you like. Flame recently swapped his Beiter for one and loves it.

[Flame]

sure do :D

[Leighton]

Thanks for the info guys. The reason that I wanted to know the difference was because my brother keeps putting down my equipment and I wanted to know if there was any truth to his claims other than my equipment costs less, therefore its "junker" in comparison to the multi rod stabilizers. I don't believe this, but after a while, if you hear something enough times, you begin to believe it.

[grantwomack]

Marcus - Does the Fat Free rod you make have a hollow sort-of buzz to it right after release? Shirt had one that did and I wasn't sure if it was a characteristic of the stabilizer or just the way he was using it...

[Flame]

Marcus - Does the Fat Free rod you make have a hollow sort-of buzz to it right after release? Shirt had one that did and I wasn't sure if it was a characteristic of the stabilizer or just the way he was using it...

Mine doesn't make a sound, the Beiter did :D

[DanceswithDingoes]

What did you do with the silver one Marcus? 8)

[Marcus]

Grant
I noticed on some bows it did that and found the solution to be a Beiter washer. Works a treat after doing that.
For sale Dingo, $110