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Originally Posted by youcoming
Another thing a carbon frame is likely easier to have repaired than aluminum unless you know of a real good aluminum welder.
When carbon needs repair, you throw it away. Aluminum welding is tricky, but there are plenty of people qualified to do it. Carbon, on the other hand, is almost impossible to repair. Craig Calfee is the only person I know who's willing to attempt it... and he usually has a substantial backlog of work.
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