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Originally Posted by GMP
They appear to have a hybrid subframe. The upper rails are aluminum, all else appears the same or very close. It would be very hard to change to a full alloy conventional design without other major changes, considering how the subframe integrates with the inner fender and air box. I would guess that a major flip with that would still allow you to ride out, but the air box integrity would be questionable. This is just speculation assuming alloy upper rails, and knowing how it all fits together as I've had mine all apart, perhaps they changed other stuff as well.
I believe most of the problem can be fixed with an inner fender design and compound change. The guys who designed this must have been the same who did the cartridge filter air box.
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It's completely alloy, the down tube has a plastic cover that looks like the plastic frame , the same two bolt setup as the plastic. Initially I thought the same. I'll take some pics today.