Good job guys, thanks for sharing the stoke. Informative and a good laugh! The AK crew are based in Cape Town, South Africa, the ultimate playground to design, test, and ride. That wax is for your bolts and will save components seizing up, good to see you using it! The aluminum masts across the range maintain the price point, although we do have a series of lightweight Carbon masts to upgrade to if necessary. #LoyalToTheFoil