Thread: Durability of carbon frames
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Old 02-24-11 | 05:42 PM
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Originally Posted by Lanterne Rogue
I was on a ride last summer in Colorado when, for no apparent reason, another cyclist's carbon fork broke during the descent of Grand Mesa. Among other woes, he lost his ear.

Many people have great experiences with carbon. I have a hard time getting over that one.

Some more carbon pix:

http://www.bustedcarbon.com/
You realize both steel and aluminum forks have been known to break.
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