Fiz'ik Arione Carbon or Normal

[lohsnest]

I was at my LBS and saw two Fiz'ik Ariones, one in full carbon and the other with a partial carbon shell. The difference between the 2 seems miniscule, but not in price (about $200) Any feedback out on which one is actually better and would I even be able to tell the difference?

RL

 

[supergrill]

I was at my LBS and saw two Fiz'ik Ariones, one in full carbon and the other with a partial carbon shell. The difference between the 2 seems miniscule, but not in price (about $200) Any feedback out on which one is actually better and would I even be able to tell the difference?

RL

Pretty much just about 30g of difference. The $200 price point differential seems a bit high. Most places I've seen about $125-$150 premium (roughly double). Can you tell the difference? Dunno. Take five quarters, put em in your saddle pack and see if you can tell any difference. Aside from jingling!