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Carbon fibre frames are prohibitively expensive That's not necessarily true. Most carbon frames are expensive because they are high-end models, not because of
by andor 6y ago
Carbon fibre frames are prohibitively expensive
That's not necessarily true. Most carbon frames are expensive because they are high-end models, not because of the material itself.
I would be worried about durability though, if this is used like other commuter bikes. Carbon frames usually come warnings to not lean them against sharp objects, not sit on the top tube, etc. Unlike metals, the fibers are only strong in one direction. Anyone bumping into this bike by accident, e.g. when locking it against the same rack, might cause damage to the frame.
- chrisbennet 6y agoAs a data point, my 2006 (carbon frame) Ibis Mojo mountain bike has seen quite a few crashes (in the woods) without sustaining any real damage. Maybe mountain bikes are less delicate?
- Baeocystin 6y agoThere's almost certainly more margin built in to a mountain bike frame, but carbon fiber has a scary failure mode compared to metals no matter what- it appears absolutely fine until catastrophic delamination.