Originally Posted by The Selector
it's prone to snapping... i prefer bending
A lot of people have been using carbon for quite some time now and a low percentage of them have had problems with it. I use it on all of my bikes and never give it a second thought. It all depends on the intended use of the bike. If for downhill or freeride then I agree, carbon is not the best idea. For xc or all mountain then carbon will be fine.