Carbon vs. Aluminum MTB -- which is faster DOWNHILL?!

Which is faster, carbon or aluminum? You probably think you already know the answer, right? You probably believe that carbon is ALWAYS better than aluminum. And that's pretty much true for going uphill, but there are some serious arguments for aluminum for downhill -- it's heavier (and you're going DOWNHILL) and it's generally less stiff (better compliance on rough stuff). So is carbon really the better choice?

I decided to find out and do an objective test of which bike was faster downhill. So I went to Angel Fire Bike Park and alternated multiple laps on my Jamis Hardline A1 (aluminum) and C1 (carbon) that have identical builds. Then I set down with the video footage and timed each run. What was the result? You'll have to watch the video!

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