6 Speed/Ceramic Brakes

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04-24-2015, 07:02 AM

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6 Speed/Ceramic Brakes

Any guesses why the ceramic brakes can't be mated with the 6 speed manual?

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04-24-2015, 07:24 AM

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Some marketing guru probably told them people expect manuals to be cheaper, and would therefore be unwilling to pay the huge premium for the CC brakes?

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04-24-2015, 07:28 AM

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Manual doesn't go fast enough to warrant them?

Just kiddin' Lance.........

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04-24-2015, 07:37 AM

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Dunno.

Will they absolutely NOT build anything a la carte?

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04-24-2015, 07:37 AM

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Manual doesn't go fast enough to warrant them?
Just kiddin' Lance.........

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04-24-2015, 11:29 AM

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Because old school folks who want manual also want drum brakes

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