SG releases new frame, Exo K3

[bozeman]

Just saw a short vid on a new SG frame, carbon stays, 2oz lighter XCurve? Exo has new K3 about to be released? What to do, what to do??

 

[kopmantrey]

can you just replace the stays in an old xcurve and have the same thing?

 

[nodakian]

Patrick at Exo told me today the K3 shaves 5oz from the K2. Hope that helps.

 

[wind gypsy]

Will the new x curve carbon stays survive a cliff test though?

 

[md126]

I thought the X Curve already had carbon stays, along with titanium tubing.

The K3 frame looks great and I believe shaves about 8-10oz off the total frame/package

 

[wesGiddingshunt]

Very cool. Just like apple with iPhones. We MUST make a new frame every year!

 

[md126]

According to SG this new frame is the one they've had available since January.

Either way, looks like a great frame

 

[R_burg]

I thought the X Curve already had carbon stays, along with titanium tubing.

The K3 frame looks great and I believe shaves about 8-10oz off the total frame/package

I think the bends of the stays are less angular and more 'curved', haha. But this is what I saw online, I haven't seen it in person.

 

[Fins_N_Tines]

I think the bends of the stays are less angular and more 'curved', haha. But this is what I saw online, I haven't seen it in person.

Yes, this is true. I have the new xcurve frame and bends are less sharp and the stays are not tubular, but shaped like a triangle. It also feel a little more rigid or less barreling. As far as comfort I cant really tell to much difference from the old one.

 

[Fins_N_Tines]

Just saw a short vid on a new SG frame, carbon stays, 2oz lighter XCurve? Exo has new K3 about to be released? What to do, what to do??

Are you just looking to get a new frame or the pack as well?

 

[bozeman]

Just a frame....rethinking my setup to minimize. I am not a big ‘pocket, pullout’ guy, prefer the simple. Thinking a frame with a load shelf and a load panel with a dry bag........

 

[Fins_N_Tines]

Yes, this is true. I have the new xcurve frame and bends are less sharp and the stays are not tubular, but shaped like a triangle. It also feel a little more rigid or less barreling. As far as comfort I cant really tell to much difference from the old one.

Correction: I meant to say "Rectangle" not Triangle.