Originally Posted by
Smokehouse
If racing were my goal (Crit)...I would 100% NOT buy a carbon frame. I'm not made of $$, I'd rather not replace a carbon frame when I biff racing it (which is pretty common while crit racing). For my rec rides...I guess I roll the dice. I'm not saying it will never happen, but I've yet to bust a frame...ever. Even when I used to race.
It is also my understanding that many companies offer pretty good crash replacement options, I've often heard where some guy trashed a frame and was offered to have it replaced for $600 or so. Not cheap...but a far cry from $1500+ or something like that.
Actually, carbon fiber is probably a better bet in the event of a crash - unlike aluminum, carbon fiber can be affordably repaired by people like Calfee or Predator. By affordable, I mean for less money than the cost of a replacement aluminum frame. I don't think there's any reason to let repairability keep someone away from carbon.