Carbon Fiber VS. Aluminum Risers | What Recurve Riser Type is Best?

What are the differences in carbon fiber and aluminum recurve risers? Many questions arise as to which type of riser is best, I lay out pros and cons of each type and some extra info in helping you choose the riser that is best for you.

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[lsumme]

I think a lot of people would benefit from seeing a budget bow build compared to a higher-end build. Appreciate the videos, Jake!

[RomuloCholewa]

It's really funny how every time I search to answer a question I have about archery, I end up in a video from you explaining exactly what I was looking for :D

[nightranch]

plenty (probably the majority) of anodized risers either have their anodization applied directly off of the Cnc machine or use a bead blast process instead of hand polishing. In fact I think it is quite unique for Hoyt to use hand polishing before cnc. MK and Fivics would even leave the tool path visible for kind of a decoration. I think your point against anodization it’s really about anodized hoyts instead of anodized risers in general.

[oniesma]

I think you're right about the differences between anodizing and powder coat. I'm working in plating/coating industries and u are absolutely correct in terms of manual buffing and its effect. I love all your video that I watched so far and it is very informative. I'm new in archery and I think your channel is the right place that I can learn more about it. Nice job and done sub👍

[adamkilroe]

I have several risers, and my most expensive one is a WIN&WIN CXT, and its lovely, if heavy. Its comfy, well balanced and comfortably handles 54lbs and ACEs. Then I decided to get a cheap riser to stay shooting off the thumb with heavier draw weight. So I got a Spigarelli Revolution. Wow. NO vibration, 63lbs, much more forgiving even with a short riser, short limbs and a 31" draw length. I don't think I'll ever change risers, it's the best I've ever shot.

[blizzbee]

I own and shoot both a hoyt GMX and a w&w inno cxt for long and still own both.
To me, their feel difference are huge like night and day but i would say they are equally good... likebi couldn't decide which one i prefer. The gmx is very punchy like baseball bat while cxt is kinda like boxing glove punch. They both feel great in their own way. So i keep both and switch shooting from time to time.

[turanarcher]

This is an interesting video to consider some of things. I have an alu and a carbon riser as well. Sorry, but I rather prefer my W&W Inno carbon riser :) But it would be great to hear about the comparison between foam-carbon and wood-carbon limbs.

[-fazik-]

I have a (aluminum) Hoyt Nexus and a (carbon) W&W CXT.
The CXT is so much more "pleasurable" to shoot that it is hard to believe the difference.

[antwantuan]

Thank you for chiming in the age old debate with valuable informations

[MONKLJ]

I just purchased a slightly used Win & Win Carbon Black Wolf riser 17", your right they are very quite . Set up with HOYT Traditional medium limbs, abosolutly amazing

[peterchang]

I have tested vibrations frequency of the carbon TFT and ALU AXT. the carbon riser vibrates at much higher frequency (30k~kHz) than the ALU riser (100~1000Hz)range. the high frequency vibration on the carbon riser dissipated very quickly. carbon is rigid, it just can not damp the vibration. it vibrate faster so the energy goes away quickly. it may be too high to human to hear and feel. but affect the bone and join more.

[lindawoody]

Good to know. As a competitive target compound shooter, because I am older and not as strong as I used to be, I shoot a carbon hunting model, Hoyt Carbon Defiant, 2017 model. Set up, my rig is just a shade over 5 pounds including stabilizers, sight and rest. If I shoot recurve again as a competitor, I think I would be shooting an aluminum riser.

[bobjimenez]

thanks for the video, I like my machined aluminum risers too.
It wouldn't be very hard to measure riser flex with a dial indicator.

[HambledonRehab]

It would be great if you could make a note of the equipment featured in the videos in the description 🙏

[websitesbymark]

Going to be a little controversial here and say that I think personal feel probably trumps every other consideration. When you find a riser you like, during the shot sequence you are probably getting all sorts of feedback from the riser experience and especially at the exceptional level you shoot, you probably know a 10 as it leaves the bow. So as a carbon riser feels different, you probably don't get the same sort of clues its a good shot. Where I do think the carbon is a distinct advantage for me (target barebow) is a very short distances I can raise the nocking point substantially and the bow still be usable. With an aluminium riser I don't seem to be able to make as extreme adjustments before the bow becomes unusable. Reason for this trick for me is it allows me to anchor underchin and be point on without having to add stupid amounts of weight to the arrow point.

[evilryu]

I really enjoy listening t him talk about bows

[marnier]

Great job on the videos. They have truly helped improve my form and consistency.

[tomburton]

Having used high-end Win&Win carbon risers (e.g. WiaWis nanoMax), I have just changed to aluminium (ATF-X), initially because it was so hard to find a 27’ LH W&W. But I’m now finding the ATF-X such a sweet bow compared with the nanoMax. Maybe it’s going to 27”, or my setup & tune…. but whatever the reason, the carbon bows were hard, and the aluminium bows are sweet.

[PaulXerxen]

"From and engineering standpoint" says the guys who's not an engineer. I've been shoot a Win & Win CX7 for years. I'm a barebow shooter and in my opinion its great. Never had any problems with inconsistencies in the manufacturing process.

[What_If_We_Tried]

Super insightful video Jake, and very timely, as I am planning to get back into archery >barebow this time< and was thinking of buying a discontinued / discounted carbon bow.