I'm not refferring to the frame snapping. I am talking about mechanical defects such as bad brakes and/or other components. RubenZ, I'd like to see you snap a steel frame(while riding it). Say your daughter is riding down the street and her brakes fail on her, she has no means of stopping and could potentially injure herself or possibly even be killed. If it is a difference of a hundred dollars, I would definitely be willing to spend the money. Would you not get your daughter a helmet and just tape a metal bowl to her head because well, shes not gonna fall hard if she does at all, so whats it matter.