Boy, you're not kidding about the EON, I threw that pile of leggo's away a week or 2 after I fished it!!!! for those out there that are breaking their sideplate/turnkey dial on Curado's, how are you doing it????? I have tried hitting them w/ a hammer, throwing them on the ground, overtightening slightly, I just can't get one to do it, weird????? In all of my expieriences, graphite absorbs shocks alot better than aluminum does, just my 2 cents.