artmichalek said:I wonder why the're using aluminum steerer tubes:
http://www.cyclingnews.com/tech.php?id=photos/2005/tech/features/discovery_bike/1_line_up
I heard the reason they use aluminum steerers is that they can handle greater forces at the top of the steerer than a carbon one. A lot of the people buying the bikes used raised stems and it puts tremendous torque on the top.