Well at the current price of $279, the Full Race are a good deal, but at the normal $400 price tag, they really arent worth the extra money over the Avid.. Yes, they are designed using a CAD program, whoopty friggin doo!!! lol That really doesnt make them any better... The bottom line is the materials/hardware are of equal quality/strength, and they are both constructed very well... The seller for me was the customer service and support I have experienced with Avid... They really are "for the racers"...