Originally Posted by
xtrajack
I got as far as the carbon fork, I'm over it now.
In all honesty, I have never ridden a carbon anything. In my mind, it is in the same category as a truck with an automatic transmission--probably ok, just not comfortable with it.
Once upon a time I would have agreed with you. Then I needed a new commuter and best value bike for money came with a carbon fork.
I'm still riding that bike, about 9 000 miles later. Gone through two rear wheels before building my own. Lord knows how many tyres. Crashed on ice more than a dozen times.
The fork is still as good as new (ITM 4Eva carbon fork, steerer, aluminum crown). It's a great fork.
Just remember that those carbon breakup stories are nearly 100% super-light race bikes.