Originally Posted by
hanulec
the lighter weight items just came out later -- as further optimizations.
the 'standard' spool axle is longer and works in F1 / 200mm configurations
Ah, gotcha. Wasn't aware of that. Thanks!
Sounds like you answered your own question.
Not really. You're not always aware of what you don't know. That's why I pitched my question to others, so I'm not overlooking anything. Not being aware of the timeline, as was pointed out in the reply before yours, it appears that there are two simultaneous options, which would suggest pros and cons of each.