There is the common belief that the carbon plate gives you the springy effect, instead, the PEBAX foam (with its 85% of energy return) "does the job". The carbon plate is inserted to stabilize the foam giving to the midsole a bit of rigidity and, after 500k (I'm now approaching the 600k marker), it's still very stiff.
Is the Carbon Plate more Flexible on the "old" 500 km Shoe vs the new one?
There is the common belief that the carbon plate gives you the springy effect, instead, the PEBAX foam (with its 85% of energy return) "does the job".
The carbon plate is inserted to stabilize the foam giving to the midsole a bit of rigidity and, after 500k (I'm now approaching the 600k marker), it's still very stiff.